Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition Price History and Player Count

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

World's Edge, Relic Entertainment, Forgotten Empires, Climax StudiosOct 28, 2021Strategy

$39.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Strategy
  • RTS
  • Base Building
  • War
  • Multiplayer
  • Medieval
  • Singleplayer
  • Resource Management
  • City Builder
  • Historical
Playing now
16,435
Updated 6 minutes ago
24-hour peak
17,114
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
73,629
Oct 1, 2021
Avg this month
11,651
+26.33% vs last month
Steam reviews
85%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition player count chart

No, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is not dead. 16,435 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 17,114. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 17% on the month before).

History from Oct 1, 2021

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202611,651+2,428+26.33%24,501
October 20269,223+1,046+12.79%24,184
September 20268,177-926-5.35%16,377
August 2026n/a-2,668-13.36%17,303
July 2026n/a-1,544-7.18%19,971
June 2026n/a+241+1.13%21,515
May 2026n/a+3,664+20.81%21,274
April 2026n/a+1,313+8.06%17,610
March 2026n/a-1,091-6.27%16,297
February 2026n/a-2,740-13.61%17,388
January 2026n/a+666+3.42%20,128
December 2025n/a-4,353-18.28%19,462
November 2025n/a+3,696+18.37%23,815
October 2025n/a+1,716+9.32%20,119
September 2025n/a-1,538-7.71%18,403
August 2025n/a+2,604+15.02%19,941
July 2025n/a-583-3.25%17,337
June 2025n/a-4,631-20.54%17,920
May 2025n/a-2,146-8.69%22,551
April 2025n/a+5,150+26.35%24,697
March 2025n/a+1,531+8.5%19,547
February 2025n/a+68+0.38%18,016
January 2025n/a+1,469+8.91%17,948
December 2024n/a+868+5.56%16,479
November 2024n/a-131-0.83%15,611
October 2024n/a-1,117-6.63%15,742
September 2024n/a-743-4.22%16,859
August 2024n/a+852+5.09%17,602
July 2024n/a-797-4.54%16,750
June 2024n/a-2,413-12.09%17,547
May 2024n/a-1,151-5.45%19,960
April 2024n/a-548-2.53%21,111
March 2024n/a+614+2.92%21,659
February 2024n/a-4,963-19.08%21,045
January 2024n/a-2,092-7.44%26,008
December 2023n/a-2,994-9.63%28,100
November 2023n/a+14,528+87.7%31,094
October 2023n/a-1,264-7.09%16,566
September 2023n/a+4,322+32%17,830
August 2023n/a-1,641-10.83%13,508
July 2023n/a+1,658+12.29%15,149
June 2023n/a-2,481-15.53%13,491
May 2023n/a+20+0.13%15,972
April 2023n/a+277+1.77%15,952
March 2023n/a-11,363-42.03%15,675
February 2023n/a+10,206+60.63%27,038
January 2023n/a+1,500+9.78%16,832
December 2022n/a-283-1.81%15,332
November 2022n/a+347+2.27%15,615
October 2022n/a-3,181-17.24%15,268
September 2022n/a-14,314-43.69%18,449
August 2022n/a+23,700+261.5%32,763
July 2022n/a+34+0.38%9,063
June 2022n/a-2,672-22.84%9,029
May 2022n/a-856-6.82%11,701
April 2022n/a+892+7.65%12,557
March 2022n/a-4,811-29.2%11,665
February 2022n/a-8,738-34.66%16,476
January 2022n/a-6,762-21.15%25,214
December 2021n/a-33,041-50.82%31,976
November 2021n/a-8,612-11.7%65,017
October 2021n/an/an/a73,629

How many people play Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition right now?

Right now, 16,435 players are in Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on Steam. That makes it the #103 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 17,114 players. Today's peak is 10% above its 30-day average daily peak of 15,617.

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition player count trend

Over the last 30 days Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition averaged a daily peak of 15,617 players, up 17% compared with the 30 days before (13,350). Its highest point this month (24,501) is 3% above the same period last year (23,815). In its first month after release (Oct 28, 2021) it peaked at 69,366 players. Today's player count is 22% of its all-time peak of 73,629, set on Oct 1, 2021.

Best time to play Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Based on the last 14 days, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York), when about 56% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition players by hour and weekday

When Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 14:00 UTCabout 19k players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 5,414 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.5xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

Developer
World's Edge, Relic Entertainment, Forgotten Empires, Climax Studios
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Released
Oct 28, 2021
Genre
Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
26 languages, 9 with full audio

Screenshots

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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition price history

$39.99
price now (US)
$13.99
lowest recorded (-65%) · Jul 9, 2026 archived
-60%
typical sale discount · 7 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is at its full price of $39.99. It usually goes on sale for about 60% off (around $16.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $13.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$39.99$39.9935.63 EURbase
Euro area39,99€$44.8839.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£29.99$40.3635.96 EUR+1%
CanadaC$ 49.99$35.8031.89 EUR-10%
AustraliaA$ 44.95$31.4728.04 EUR-21%
New ZealandNZ$ 59.95$33.7030.03 EUR-16%
BrazilR$99,99$18.2916.30 EUR-54%
MexicoMex$ 369.99$19.9017.73 EUR-50%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$19.99$19.9917.81 EUR-50%
Poland159,99 zł$40.9136.45 EUR+2%
SwitzerlandCHF 44.00$53.8047.93 EUR+35%
Norway379,00 kr$40.7636.31 EUR+2%
Turkey (MENA USD)$19.99$19.9917.81 EUR-50%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$27.99$27.9924.94 EUR-30%
South AfricaR 329.00$20.0417.85 EUR-50%
India cheapest₹1,299.00$13.7512.25 EUR-66%
IndonesiaRp 249 999$13.8412.33 EUR-65%
China¥179.00$26.8423.92 EUR-33%
Japan¥4,290$27.0724.12 EUR-32%
South Korea₩ 39,900$29.6726.44 EUR-26%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition reviews over time

85% Very Positive85% of 96,267 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition achievements

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition has 195 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 8.5% of them; the rarest, Master of Mayhem, is held by 0.0% of players.

  • Empires Will RiseConstruct your first Landmark.94.4%
  • Kingdoms Will FallDefeat 20 enemy units.93.9%
  • Quick StudyComplete your first Civilization Mastery task.65.2%
  • A New Age Is Upon UsComplete the Introductory Tutorial.59.6%
  • By ForceAchieve a Landmarks Victory.55.0%
  • We Charge Extra for ThatShutdown a Cavalry Charge with Palings as the English.49.1%
  • Sub-Human SubduerWin a 1v1 match against the Easy A.I.46.4%
  • Par-Human PotentateWin a 1v1 match against the Intermediate A.I.40.8%
  • The FundamentalsComplete the Training Mastery.35.5%
  • DeforestationGather Wood 1,000 times as the Rus.34.6%
  • Dread FortKill 100 enemies with Keeps as the English.32.8%
  • High-Human HeroWin a 1v1 match against the Hard A.I.31.8%
  • Counter-RaiderLoot the Danish war camp during the North to York mission.31.2%
  • By FaithAchieve a Sacred Victory.29.1%
  • In Memory of KulikovoEnhance 10 units with a single Saint's Blessing strike as the Rus.28.8%
  • Super-Human SubjugatorWin a 1v1 match against the Hardest A.I.27.8%
  • Accurate LikenessEquip your first portrait.27.7%
  • By FortuneAchieve a Wonder Victory.26.7%
  • A Heraldic AchievementCustomize your coat of arms.24.9%
  • SiegebreakerDefeat the siege before the Keep takes damage during the First Battle of Lincoln.23.2%
  • Hope Is KindledExtend the Network of Castles alarm across 12 buildings simultaneously as the English.22.9%
  • Four HistoriesEstablish all of the Dynasties in a single match as the Chinese.21.0%
  • The NormansComplete The Normans campaign.20.1%
  • Walk the EarthAchieve a Sacred Victory without losing a religious unit.20.0%
  • To Remind, To Advise, To WarnEquip your first monument.19.4%
  • Explore, Expand, ExploitAccrue 10,000 Stone in a single match as the Mongols.18.0%
  • Wild's BountyAccrue 2,000 Gold with Hunting Cabins in a single match as the Rus.17.8%
  • Ottoman ExpansionWin a match as the Ottomans.17.2%
  • LancerlotCharge an enemy with 50 Royal Knights simultaneously as the French.16.8%
  • Big Game HunterEarn 500 Gold from bounties in a match as the Rus.16.1%
  • WonderstruckAchieve a Wonder Victory without constructing walls.14.8%
  • Quit Touching Me!Stop any of the city's walls being destroyed during the Siege of Wallingford.14.2%
  • Long Live the KhanWin a match without your Khan being killed as the Mongols.13.8%
  • Who Needs Infantry?Win a match without producing infantry as the French.13.4%
  • Malian RiseWin a match as the Malians.13.0%
  • Who Needs Cavalry?Win a match without producing cavalry as the Holy Roman Empire.12.8%
  • Recorded HistoryView a replay.12.2%
  • All Creek, No PaddleSink an enemy Transport Ship that is garrisoned to max capacity.12.0%
  • Having a BlastDestroy 5 enemies with a single Demolition Ship detonation.11.7%
  • Regimented TrainingHave 5 Military Schools active at the same time as the Ottomans.11.7%
  • The Rise of MoscowComplete The Rise of Moscow campaign.11.5%
  • Inspired EconomicsHave at least 60 simultaneously inspired Villagers as the Holy Roman Empire.11.3%
  • Jagutu-iin DargaEnhance 100 units with a single Khan Signal Arrow as the Mongols.11.0%
  • The Hundred Years WarComplete The Hundred Years War campaign.10.9%
  • A First for the EmperorWin a match as the Japanese.10.7%
  • Challenge TakerEarn your first Gold Medal in an Art of War challenge.10.6%
  • Du Bois Are Back in TownWin in the arena without losing more than 10 units during the Combat of the Thirty.10.1%
  • Daimyo MasterySpend Stone to research all Town Center upgrades as the Japanese.10.1%
  • All MineGather Gold 1,000 times from Open Pit Mines as the Malians.10.0%
  • Pass the MarshmallowsUse the Setup Camp ability 20 times as the English.9.7%
  • Precious MedalsEarn a Medal in 3 Art of War challenges.9.6%
  • Let It FlowAccrue 2,000 Olive Oil in a single match as the Byzantines.9.6%
  • Through the AgesAdvance to the next Age 500 times.9.3%
  • The Mongol EmpireComplete The Mongol Empire campaign.9.1%
  • A Golden AgeAchieve the third tier of the Golden Age as the Abbasid Dynasty.8.9%
  • All the World's KnowledgeDuring a match, research everything in the wings of the Abbasid House of Wisdom.8.5%
  • Exchange RatesDrop Stone at a Blacksmith to convert into 500 Gold in a single match as the Japanese.8.5%
  • Win for the EmpireWin a match as the Byzantines.8.3%
  • Protecting UsHeal 20 units using Shinto Priest units in a single match as the Japanese.8.0%
  • Careful CannonsWin the Battle of Formigny without losing any cannons.7.9%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 195 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition DLC

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition has 8 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition FAQ

Is Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition dead?

No, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is not dead. 16,435 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 17,114. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 17% on the month before).

How many people play Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

16,435 people are playing Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 17,114 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 73,629 concurrent players on Oct 1, 2021.

Is Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition growing or declining?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 15,617, up 17% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition most active?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York).

How much does Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition cost?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition costs $39.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on Steam is $13.99 (65% off), on Jul 9, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $39.99 right now.

Is Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on sale right now?

No, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is at its full price of $39.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 60%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 65%.

Where is Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is cheapest in India at ₹1,299.00, about $13.75 or 66% below the US price of $39.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition good?

Steam players rate Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition Very Positive: 85% of 96,267 reviews are positive.

When did Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition come out?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition was released on Steam on Oct 28, 2021.

Who made Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition was developed by World's Edge, Relic Entertainment, Forgotten Empires, Climax Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios.

Is Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition still worth playing?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition has a big, active player base on Steam today (16,435 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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