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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
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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
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 11,651 | +26.33% | 24,501 |
| October 2026 | 9,223 | +12.79% | 24,184 |
| September 2026 | 8,177 | -5.35% | 16,377 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -13.36% | 17,303 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -7.18% | 19,971 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +1.13% | 21,515 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +20.81% | 21,274 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +8.06% | 17,610 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -6.27% | 16,297 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -13.61% | 17,388 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +3.42% | 20,128 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -18.28% | 19,462 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +18.37% | 23,815 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +9.32% | 20,119 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -7.71% | 18,403 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +15.02% | 19,941 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -3.25% | 17,337 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -20.54% | 17,920 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -8.69% | 22,551 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +26.35% | 24,697 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +8.5% | 19,547 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +0.38% | 18,016 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +8.91% | 17,948 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +5.56% | 16,479 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -0.83% | 15,611 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -6.63% | 15,742 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -4.22% | 16,859 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +5.09% | 17,602 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -4.54% | 16,750 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -12.09% | 17,547 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -5.45% | 19,960 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -2.53% | 21,111 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +2.92% | 21,659 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -19.08% | 21,045 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -7.44% | 26,008 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -9.63% | 28,100 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +87.7% | 31,094 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -7.09% | 16,566 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +32% | 17,830 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -10.83% | 13,508 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +12.29% | 15,149 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -15.53% | 13,491 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +0.13% | 15,972 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +1.77% | 15,952 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -42.03% | 15,675 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +60.63% | 27,038 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +9.78% | 16,832 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -1.81% | 15,332 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +2.27% | 15,615 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -17.24% | 15,268 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -43.69% | 18,449 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +261.5% | 32,763 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +0.38% | 9,063 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -22.84% | 9,029 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -6.82% | 11,701 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +7.65% | 12,557 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -29.2% | 11,665 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -34.66% | 16,476 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -21.15% | 25,214 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -50.82% | 31,976 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -11.7% | 65,017 |
| October 2021 | n/a | n/a | 73,629 |
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.
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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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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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
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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition price history
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
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $39.99 | $39.99 | base |
| Euro area | 39,99€ | $44.88 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £29.99 | $40.36 | +1% |
| Canada | C$ 49.99 | $35.80 | -10% |
| Australia | A$ 44.95 | $31.47 | -21% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 59.95 | $33.70 | -16% |
| Brazil | R$99,99 | $18.29 | -54% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 369.99 | $19.90 | -50% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | -50% |
| Poland | 159,99 zł | $40.91 | +2% |
| Switzerland | CHF 44.00 | $53.80 | +35% |
| Norway | 379,00 kr | $40.76 | +2% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | -50% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $27.99 | $27.99 | -30% |
| South Africa | R 329.00 | $20.04 | -50% |
| India cheapest | ₹1,299.00 | $13.75 | -66% |
| Indonesia | Rp 249 999 | $13.84 | -65% |
| China | ¥179.00 | $26.84 | -33% |
| Japan | ¥4,290 | $27.07 | -32% |
| South Korea | ₩ 39,900 | $29.67 | -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 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.
Latest Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition news and patch notes
- Oct 29, 2026 Raiders of the North for Age of Empires IV is Available Now!
- Oct 26, 2026 Raiders of the North Time Zone Map
- Oct 22, 2026 Age of Empires IV, Update 17.0.12260
- Oct 16, 2026 The Crucible Reforged in Age of Empires IV
- Oct 12, 2026 The Vikings in Raiders of the North
- Oct 9, 2026 The Scots in Raiders of the North
- Sep 29, 2026 Pre-Order Raiders of the North for Age of Empires IV
- Jul 30, 2026 Celebrating Age in 2026, Where We’re At, and Where We’re Going
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
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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