Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition News

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Tune in LIVE to the Inside Xbox presentation, coming to you from the X019 show floor in London, England! Join us online this Thursday, November 14 starting at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM UTC to view all the key moments live on Mixer, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Twitch:

• Xbox on Mixer
• Xbox on YouTube
• Xbox on Twitter
• Xbox on Facebook
• Xbox on Twitch

You can also join the official Age of Empires Discord server to discuss the announcements as they happen:

• Age of Empires Discord

For more information about X019, visit the official site.

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The team at Microsoft is proud to announce the launch of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on the Microsoft Store, Steam, and for subscribers to Xbox Game Pass for PC!

• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Steam
• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on the Microsoft Store

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is the new, lovingly remastered version of the legendary real-time strategy game inspired by the annals of human history! Relive the most glorious battles of history with all-new graphics, music, sound, and more.

Pick up your copy today, and then come join the discussion on our official social channels:

• Age of Empires on Twitter
• Age of Empires on Facebook
• Age of Empires on Discord
• Age of Empires Forums
• Age of Empires on Instagram

Visit our support page for some of the most common issues and troubleshooting tips to help you get started in the game:

• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — Support FAQ

We'll see you on the battlefield! ⚔

AoE II: DE Pre-Load is live!

Start your download now so you can get into the game quicker tomorrow.


The game is releasing at the same time worldwide. Check the map for release time for your region.

Want to win a pre-order copy of the newly released Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition on Steam or the Microsoft Store?

Throughout the week of Gamescom (August 20 – 24), we will be giving away keys to members of the official Age of Empires Discord, for followers of Age of Empires on Twitter, and during our weekly livestream this Thursday, August 22.

Be sure to join and follow our official channels so you don't miss a single giveaway!

• Age of Empires on Discord
• Age of Empires on Twitter
• Age of Empires on Mixer

Toss us a follow, come say hello, and join the rest of the Age community in celebrating the return of Age of Empires! (And be sure to stick around for more key giveaways in the future!)

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—The Age of Empires Team

Today, we are thrilled to announce that Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will be coming to the Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) and Ultimate, and Steam on November 14, 2019!

For all you Age II players eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the Definitive Edition, you can also pre-order the game starting TODAY! You’ll be able to enjoy all the features—including cross play with your friends, four brand-new civilizations, three new campaigns, and a transport ship full of game improvements—right on day one, so be sure to unlock your copy today: 

• Pre-order Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Steam

Our goal is to make the best possible version of Age II that we can, working right alongside our community. So while Age II DE’s release is only a few months away, you can sign up to participate in the Age II DE beta right now—visit ageofempires.com/insiders to join the Age Insider program – and help us tune and refine Age II even further. You’ll also have a chance to participate in future beta opportunities, so sign up!

For more information, visit the official announcement over on Xbox Wire.

We’ll see you on the battlefield!