Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a remastered version of the 1997
real-time strategy Age of Empires and its expansion pack, The Rise of Rome.
For the first time in the series, the exclusive distribution platform of
choice is the Microsoft Store. It has been developed by the same teams who
released Age of Empires II: HD Edition and Age of Mythology: Extended Edition,
and is the first title in the intended series of Age of Empires remastered
versions on the Microsoft Store.
Specifically built for Windows 10, this release features both the base game
and the expansion with 4K resolution support, completely new graphics that can
be turned on and off, a rebuilt user interface, re-recorded soundtrack and
remastered sound effects, improved balance that took the unofficial Rise of
Rome patch UPatch as a base, new terrains and scenario editor objects, new
multiplayer modes and competitive features, and a new multiplayer platform.
| Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+ | 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent |
| VRAM | 256 MB | 1024 MB |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 or ATI Radeon HD 6850 or Intel HD Graphics 3000 or better | Nvidia GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better |
| Direct X | DX 9 | DX 9 |
| HDD Space | 30 GB | 30 GB |
| Game Analysis | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition requires at least a Radeon HD 4350 or GeForce 6600 GT to meet recommended requirements running on high graphics setting, with 1080p resolution. This hardware should achieve 60FPS. Make sure your GPU can run DirectX 9 or Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition won’t run. To summarise, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition needs around a 15 year old PC to play at recommended settings. | |
