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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition player count chart
No, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is not dead. 14,438 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 20,715. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Nov 1, 2019
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 17,125 | -5.25% | 27,626 |
| October 2026 | 18,073 | +0.19% | 29,152 |
| September 2026 | 18,039 | +15.45% | 30,366 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -0.34% | 26,302 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -7.13% | 26,391 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +1.09% | 28,418 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -2.02% | 28,112 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +1.91% | 28,692 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -10.67% | 28,155 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +0.41% | 31,519 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +6.28% | 31,391 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +10.47% | 29,535 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -8.61% | 26,735 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +12.36% | 29,255 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +1.94% | 26,037 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -2.51% | 25,541 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -4.75% | 26,198 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -14.17% | 27,505 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +9.85% | 32,047 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +3.46% | 29,174 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +0.4% | 28,198 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -4.7% | 28,086 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +1.01% | 29,471 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -3.27% | 29,176 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +19.95% | 30,161 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +4.69% | 25,144 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -0.69% | 24,017 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +0.4% | 24,185 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -5.78% | 24,089 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -4.01% | 25,566 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -7.65% | 26,635 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -4.73% | 28,841 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +15.08% | 30,272 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -6.18% | 26,306 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -1.46% | 28,040 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -3.47% | 28,456 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +16.04% | 29,480 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +1.89% | 25,405 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +6.88% | 24,933 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -3.78% | 23,329 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +1.75% | 24,246 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -10.37% | 23,829 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +1.03% | 26,587 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -2.33% | 26,317 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -1.22% | 26,946 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -3.84% | 27,279 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +11.07% | 28,369 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +7.68% | 25,542 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +3.11% | 23,720 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +2.6% | 23,005 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +6.58% | 22,423 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -8.01% | 21,039 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -2.26% | 22,872 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -20.67% | 23,402 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +5.09% | 29,498 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +30.06% | 28,069 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -10.99% | 21,582 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -2.54% | 24,246 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +10.43% | 24,878 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -0.8% | 22,529 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -8.74% | 22,710 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +5.14% | 24,884 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -9.85% | 23,667 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +10.17% | 26,253 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +4.22% | 23,830 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -22.12% | 22,865 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -15.56% | 29,358 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +14.24% | 34,769 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -13.46% | 30,435 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -9.19% | 35,168 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +11.89% | 38,725 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +21.95% | 34,610 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +32.11% | 28,381 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +2.95% | 21,483 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -1.95% | 20,867 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -6.37% | 21,282 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -12.65% | 22,731 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -21.52% | 26,023 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -4.22% | 33,160 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +11.29% | 34,622 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +48.68% | 31,110 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -2.74% | 20,924 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +5.9% | 21,513 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -24.1% | 20,315 |
| November 2019 | n/a | n/a | 26,767 |
How many people play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition right now?
Right now, 14,438 players are in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Steam. That makes it the #89 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 20,715 players. Today's peak is 12% below its 30-day average daily peak of 23,551.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged a daily peak of 23,551 players, up 1% compared with the 30 days before (23,404). Its highest point this month (29,152) is 0% above the same period last year (29,255). In its first month after release (Nov 14, 2019) it peaked at 26,767 players. Today's player count is 37% of its all-time peak of 38,725, set on Jan 1, 2021.
Best time to play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Based on the last 14 days, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 47% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When Age of Empires II: Definitive 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 II: Definitive Edition
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
- Developer
- World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Released
- Nov 14, 2019
- Genre
- Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 17 languages, 10 with full audio
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition costs $34.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $34.99 | $34.99 | base |
| Euro area | 32,99€ | $37.03 | +6% |
| United Kingdom | £25.99 | $34.98 | 0% |
| Canada | C$ 39.99 | $28.63 | -18% |
| Australia | A$ 39.95 | $27.97 | -20% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 50.99 | $28.66 | -18% |
| Brazil | R$89,99 | $16.46 | -53% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 349.00 | $18.77 | -46% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | -43% |
| Poland | 139,00 zł | $35.55 | +2% |
| Switzerland | CHF 32.50 | $39.74 | +14% |
| Norway | 379,00 kr | $40.76 | +16% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | -43% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | -43% |
| South Africa | R 349.00 | $21.26 | -39% |
| India cheapest | ₹1,399.00 | $14.81 | -58% |
| Indonesia | Rp 299 500 | $16.57 | -53% |
| China | ¥188.00 | $28.19 | -19% |
| Japan | ¥3,900 | $24.61 | -30% |
| South Korea | ₩ 36,500 | $27.14 | -22% |
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Best day: 31 Oct 2026, with a peak of 52,900 viewers and 9,785 on average.
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition achievements
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has 300 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 17.3% of them; the rarest, The Wonder, the Wonder, the...Oh, Never Mind, is held by 3.2% of players.
Fireworks ShowFire 100 projectiles with Rocket Carts.72.2%
Baby BoomerQueue 5 Villagers at the Town Center in the Dark Age55.0%
Varangians VictoryWin a game playing as the Varangians.54.9%
Armenian VictoryWin a game playing as the Armenians.53.6%
Out of Their ElementDestroy a ship using a melee unit.53.3%
Not Just a MilitiaUpgrade your Militia to Men-at-Arms53.3%
Celtic VictoryWin a game playing as the Celts.52.9%
Georgian VictoryWin a game playing as the Georgians.52.9%
Prepare for Boar!Research Loom at the Town Center52.6%
It's a Treb!Kill 25 units with Trebuchets.52.4%
Mapuche VictoryWin a game playing as the Mapuche.50.2%
Tupi VictoryWin a game playing as the Tupi.49.7%
Danes VictoryWin a game playing as the Danes.48.7%
Achaemenid VictoryWin a game playing as the Achaemenid in Chronicles: Battle for Greece.46.5%
Bird ShootingKill an enemy Scout Cavalry with your Town Center.45.8%
Muisca VictoryWin a game playing as the Muisca.44.9%
By Ahuramazda's GraceResearch an Achaemenid Town Center upgrade.44.0%
Bull's EyeDestroy a Trebuchet with another Trebuchet.43.3%
Macedonian Victory (Chronicles)Win a game playing as the Macedonians in Chronicles: Alexander the Great.43.1%
Dark DinnerEat 2 Wild Boars in the Dark Age.41.9%
Pleasant PeasantBuild 1,000 Farms in total.41.5%
Roman VictoryWin a game as the Romans.41.4%
Enter the EpicComplete "Prologue: Gates of the Gods".41.4%
Bull MarketCreate a Trade Route with another Market41.1%
Saxons VictoryWin a game playing as the Saxons.39.9%
The Wonder, the Wonder, Noooooo...Build a Wonder.36.8%
Frankish VictoryWin a game playing as the Franks.36.1%
Athenian VictoryWin a game playing as the Athenians in Chronicles: Battle for Greece.34.7%
Spartan VictoryWin a game playing as the Spartans in Chronicles: Battle for Greece.33.7%
Byzantine VictoryWin a game playing as the Byzantines.32.8%
Murder for HireAccumulate 10000 gold using Varangian Guards.32.6%
Political AnimalChange your policy as the Athenians.32.5%
Bon VoyageTurn on Auto-Scout in any Game Mode32.1%
WingmanWin a Skirmish or Multiplayer Game with a Human or AI Teammate31.7%
PromachosKill 10 enemy units with a Spartan Polemarch.31.6%
The Hero's JourneyComplete The Exiled Prince Campaign.31.5%
A Most Convenient DeathEnsure Carloman dies in "Charlemagne (768)."31.2%
Teutonic VictoryWin a game playing as the Teutons.30.9%
Briton VictoryWin a game playing as the Britons.30.1%
Tupi or not TupiWin the mission "Exodus" without losing more than 3 refugee carts.30.0%
Lost VikingsFind three lost Vikings in "Finehair (870)".29.4%
Thracian VictoryWin a game playing as the Thracians.29.3%
Roman VictoryWin a game as the Romans in Return of Rome.28.9%
Chile Con CarnageComplete the Lautaro campaign.28.7%
Spanish VictoryWin a game playing as the Spanish.28.5%
Gettin' the Gang Back TogetherFind all Varangian soldiers scattered throughout Constantinople in "The Warrior Who Fed the Wolves".28.2%
Gothic VictoryWin a game playing as the Goths.27.9%
Galleon BlingCapture a Spanish Galleon in "Drake (1572)".27.6%
Lord of the MountainsComplete the Thoros the Great campaign.27.4%
Age of VikingsFind all Viking heroes in "Ironside (859)".27.4%
Landslide ElectionCapture all Tabriz noblemen in "Road to Royalty".27.3%
Castle CrusherDestroy 50 Castles.27.2%
Georgia On My MindComplete the Tamar campaign.27.1%
Shu VictoryWin a game playing as the Shu.27.1%
Calm, Cool, and CollectedWin 3 games in a row in Return of Rome.27.0%
Easy GoingBeat an AI opponent on "Standard" difficulty in a 1v1 game.26.9%
Call Me IsmailComplete the Ismail campaign.26.6%
Hunnic VictoryWin a game playing as the Huns.26.5%
Generational AmbitionsAchieve all of a leader's ambitions in "Seljuk (985)".26.1%
Wei VictoryWin a game playing as the Wei.26.1%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 300 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition DLC
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has 16 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition news and patch notes
- Oct 27, 2026 Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Update 188329 Patch notes
- Sep 22, 2026 The Viking Sagas Available Now For Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition!
- Sep 22, 2026 Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Update 185872
- Sep 18, 2026 Launch Times for The Viking Sagas
- Sep 17, 2026 The Warriors of The Viking Sagas
- Sep 11, 2026 The Viking Sagas Campaign Preview
- Sep 4, 2026 Varangians Civilization Deep Dive
- Aug 31, 2026 Saxons Civilization Deep Dive
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition FAQ
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition dead?
No, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is not dead. 14,438 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 20,715. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
14,438 people are playing Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 20,715 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 38,725 concurrent players on Jan 1, 2021.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition growing or declining?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 23,551, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition most active?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition cost?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition costs $34.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has been on Steam?
We have not seen Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $34.99.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on sale right now?
No, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is at its full price of $34.99 on Steam right now.
Where is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is cheapest in India at ₹1,399.00, about $14.81 or 58% below the US price of $34.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition good?
Steam players rate Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Very Positive: 94% of 183,561 reviews are positive.
When did Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition come out?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was released on Steam on Nov 14, 2019.
Who made Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was developed by World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition still worth playing?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has a big, active player base on Steam today (14,438 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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