Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Price History and Player Count

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

World's Edge, Tantalus Media, Forgotten EmpiresOct 15, 2020Strategy

$34.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Unsupported
  • Strategy
  • Base Building
  • RTS
  • Multiplayer
  • Military
  • City Builder
  • Historical
  • War
  • Singleplayer
  • Free to Play
Playing now
4,750
Updated 3 minutes ago
24-hour peak
4,763
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
20,146
Oct 15, 2020
Avg this month
3,135
-10.81% vs last month
Steam reviews
85%
Very Positive

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

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition player count chart

No, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is not dead. 4,750 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,763. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 17% on the month before).

History from Oct 1, 2020

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20263,135-380-10.81%5,297
October 20263,515-816-18.84%6,178
September 20264,331+1,145+17.08%7,849
August 2026n/a-351-4.98%6,704
July 2026n/a+1,095+18.37%7,055
June 2026n/a-328-5.22%5,960
May 2026n/a+102+1.65%6,288
April 2026n/a-42-0.67%6,186
March 2026n/a+139+2.28%6,228
February 2026n/a-285-4.47%6,089
January 2026n/a+180+2.91%6,374
December 2025n/a+285+4.82%6,194
November 2025n/a-809-12.04%5,909
October 2025n/a+164+2.5%6,718
September 2025n/a-358-5.18%6,554
August 2025n/a+645+10.29%6,912
July 2025n/a+67+1.08%6,267
June 2025n/a-640-9.36%6,200
May 2025n/a+283+4.32%6,840
April 2025n/a-322-4.68%6,557
March 2025n/a-45-0.65%6,879
February 2025n/a-679-8.93%6,924
January 2025n/a+912+13.63%7,603
December 2024n/a+14+0.21%6,691
November 2024n/a-273-3.93%6,677
October 2024n/a+182+2.69%6,950
September 2024n/a+281+4.33%6,768
August 2024n/a+401+6.59%6,487
July 2024n/a-719-10.57%6,086
June 2024n/a-110-1.59%6,805
May 2024n/a-444-6.03%6,915
April 2024n/a+224+3.14%7,359
March 2024n/a+321+4.71%7,135
February 2024n/a-539-7.33%6,814
January 2024n/a+395+5.68%7,353
December 2023n/a-458-6.18%6,958
November 2023n/a-778-9.49%7,416
October 2023n/a-1,279-13.5%8,194
September 2023n/a-5,870-38.26%9,473
August 2023n/a+10,437+212.74%15,343
July 2023n/a+546+12.52%4,906
June 2023n/a-1,650-27.45%4,360
May 2023n/a-125-2.04%6,010
April 2023n/a+1,020+19.94%6,135
March 2023n/a-1,071-17.31%5,115
February 2023n/a-700-10.17%6,186
January 2023n/a+1,054+18.07%6,886
December 2022n/a+380+6.97%5,832
November 2022n/a-251-4.4%5,452
October 2022n/a+1,257+28.27%5,703
September 2022n/a-358-7.45%4,446
August 2022n/a-4,729-49.61%4,804
July 2022n/a+3,425+56.07%9,533
June 2022n/a-728-10.65%6,108
May 2022n/a+1,438+26.64%6,836
April 2022n/a+1,057+24.35%5,398
March 2022n/a-616-12.43%4,341
February 2022n/a-293-5.58%4,957
January 2022n/a-428-7.54%5,250
December 2021n/a+720+14.52%5,678
November 2021n/a-790-13.74%4,958
October 2021n/a+770+15.47%5,748
September 2021n/a-773-13.44%4,978
August 2021n/a+926+19.19%5,751
July 2021n/a-158-3.17%4,825
June 2021n/a-2,322-31.79%4,983
May 2021n/a-1,887-20.53%7,305
April 2021n/a+4,422+92.7%9,192
March 2021n/a-696-12.73%4,770
February 2021n/a-1,649-23.18%5,466
January 2021n/a+644+9.95%7,115
December 2020n/a-3,259-33.49%6,471
November 2020n/a-10,416-51.7%9,730
October 2020n/an/an/a20,146

How many people are playing Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition?

Right now, 4,750 players are in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on Steam. That makes it the #292 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,763 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 4,651.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition player count trend

Over the last 30 days Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition averaged a daily peak of 4,651 players, down 17% compared with the 30 days before (5,612). Its highest point this month (6,092) is 3% above the same period last year (5,909). In its first month after release (Oct 15, 2020) it peaked at 20,146 players. Today's player count is 24% of its all-time peak of 20,146, set on Oct 15, 2020.

Best time to play Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

Based on the last 14 days, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 48% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition players by hour and weekday

When Age of Empires III: 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.

BusiestSunday at 14:00 UTCabout 5,707 players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 1,980 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.9xmore 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 III: Definitive Edition

Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.

Developer
World's Edge, Tantalus Media, Forgotten Empires
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Released
Oct 15, 2020
Genre
Strategy
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Languages
14 languages, 7 with full audio

Screenshots

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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition price history

$34.99
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$34.99
lowest recorded · no discount seen since Oct 2026

Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Age of Empires III: 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 III: Definitive Edition price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$34.99$34.9931.34 EURbase
Euro area34,99€$39.0734.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£26.99$36.1332.36 EUR+3%
CanadaC$ 44.99$31.9828.65 EUR-9%
AustraliaA$ 44.95$30.8827.66 EUR-12%
New ZealandNZ$ 54.95$30.4627.28 EUR-13%
BrazilR$119,00$21.6219.37 EUR-38%
MexicoMex$ 499.00$26.6823.90 EUR-24%
Argentina (LATAM USD) cheapest$17.99$17.9916.11 EUR-49%
Poland139,00 zł$35.3331.64 EUR+1%
SwitzerlandCHF 34.90$42.6238.17 EUR+22%
Norway369,00 kr$39.1435.06 EUR+12%
Turkey (MENA USD)$17.99$17.9916.11 EUR-49%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$17.99$17.9916.11 EUR-49%
South AfricaR 479.00$28.9625.94 EUR-17%
India₹2,099.00$22.3520.02 EUR-36%
IndonesiaRp 400 000$22.1019.79 EUR-37%
China¥158.00$23.6821.21 EUR-32%
Japan¥4,200$26.5323.76 EUR-24%
South Korea₩ 34,800$25.6122.94 EUR-27%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition reviews over time

85% Very Positive85% of 55,336 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition achievements

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition has 121 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 4.4% of them; the rarest, Check Mate, is held by 0.0% of players.

  • Every moment I live...is agonyRevive your fallen Explorer70.4%
  • Imperial AgeAdvance to the Imperial Age with any Civilization41.1%
  • AllianceWin either Skirmish or Multiplayer game and have formed alliances with all native villages on the map33.4%
  • The comforts of homeReceive at least 100 shipments total from your home city in any mode28.5%
  • The Earth is flat!Explore an entire map in either Skirmish or Multiplayer game24.6%
  • Raising ConquerorsWin your first multiplayer game23.1%
  • A Pirate's Life for meDestroy at least 100 ships in any mode22.9%
  • What a beautiful cityCustomise any Home City20.7%
  • Winner, winner!Win your first multiplayer reward20.7%
  • Trades masterWin either Skirmish or Multiplayer game and have occupied all trading posts on the map19.2%
  • Animal hunterHunt all animal species16.9%
  • They belong in a museum!Collect at least 100 treasure objects from maps in any mode15.2%
  • Budget CutWin a Skirmish game without requesting any Shipments10.5%
  • Congreve RocketsDeploy '2 Rockets' from your shipments as the British10.2%
  • You don't need wings to flyDeploy an Advanced Balloon7.7%
  • Blood, Ice and SteelComplete the Blood, Ice and Steel campaign7.2%
  • The TommynatorUse the "tuck tuck tuck" cheat6.6%
  • Fire and ShadowComplete the Fire and Shadow campaign5.5%
  • The Asian DynastiesComplete the Asian Dynasties campaign4.5%
  • SafariCollect 10 Treasures on African maps4.4%
  • InfluencerSpend 10 000 Influence playing as the Hausa or the Ethiopians4.3%
  • Social DominanceWin 25 Multiplayer games4.1%
  • CommunityWin either Skirmish or Multiplayer game and have 25 villagers working on the Community Plaza4.0%
  • Mexican VictoryWin a game as the Mexicans4.0%
  • My HeroRescue 100 People in need of help3.9%
  • To the seas!Deploy '3 Galleys' from your shipments as the Ottomans3.8%
  • Devout LearnerResearch 10 technologies in your Cathedral3.8%
  • Maltese VictoryWin a game as the Maltese.3.8%
  • Strike!Kill at least 10 enemy troops from a rolling cannonball3.7%
  • Italian VictoryWin a game as the Italians.3.7%
  • Guerrilleros MexicanosDeal 5000 Damage with Salteadores3.6%
  • Technological BoomResearch 50 Technologies as the Italians.3.3%
  • RibauldequinDeploy '5 Organ Guns' from your shipments as the Portuguese3.2%
  • Cash CowGain 500 Coin from a single sale at the Livestock Market2.9%
  • Elephant in the roomBuild 100 Elephant units in a single game2.8%
  • Ethiopian VictoryWin a game as the Ethiopians2.8%
  • Estados Unidos MexicanosSend 10 Mexican Federal Cards2.8%
  • The Great SiegeDealt 10,000 Damage with Fixed Guns.2.8%
  • Bersaglieri BattalionDeal 5000 Damage with Bersaglieri.2.8%
  • Here comes the cavalry!Win a Skirmish game with only cavalry and artillery units2.7%
  • Heavy Metal RainDefeat 30 Units with Fixed Guns.2.7%
  • Hausa VictoryWin a game as the Hausa2.6%
  • Investment BankerTransform 15,000 Resources using Lombards.2.5%
  • Tongues of EuropeSend 3 different "Tongue" Home City cards as Malta.2.3%
  • International SupportersSend 50 Units from the Basilica.2.3%
  • Strength in NumbersTrain 200 Insurgentes2.2%
  • See My Vest!Unlock all Cosmetics of any Civilization2.1%
  • Well StudiedBuild a University near a Town Center, Palace, and Trading Post2.1%
  • Holy MountainsEarn 10 000 Coin from Mountain Monasteries on Mines2.1%
  • Knights HospitalHeal 4000 Health points playing as the Maltese.2.1%
  • DesperadoDeal 10 000 damage with Mexican Outlaws2.0%
  • Content CreatorMake your first Scenario in the Scenario Editor1.8%
  • WondersBuild all 15 Wonders1.8%
  • Compañía FusilerosDeploy '6 Soldados' from your shipments as the Mexicans1.8%
  • Demolition DerbyDeal 2000 Damage with Depot explosions.1.8%
  • FaithConvert 100 neutral or enemy units1.7%
  • Big BombardmentDeploy '2 Sebastopol Mortars' from your shipments as the Ethiopians1.7%
  • Business TripDeploy 'Trip to Jerusalem’ from your Home City shipments as the Maltese.1.7%
  • Riders!Deploy '17 Ruyters' from your shipments as the Dutch1.6%
  • Big BrothersDeploy '6 Cuirassier' from your shipments as the French1.4%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 121 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition FAQ

Is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition dead?

No, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is not dead. 4,750 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,763. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 17% on the month before).

How many people play Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition?

4,750 people are playing Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,763 concurrent players.

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

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 20,146 concurrent players on Oct 15, 2020.

Is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition growing or declining?

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 4,651, down 17% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition most active?

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition cost?

Age of Empires III: 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 III: Definitive Edition has been on Steam?

We have not seen Age of Empires III: 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 III: Definitive Edition on sale right now?

No, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is at its full price of $34.99 on Steam right now.

Where is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is cheapest in Argentina (LATAM USD) at $17.99, about $17.99 or 49% below the US price of $34.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition good?

Steam players rate Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Very Positive: 85% of 55,336 reviews are positive.

When did Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition come out?

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition was released on Steam on Oct 15, 2020.

Who made Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition?

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition was developed by World's Edge, Tantalus Media, Forgotten Empires and published by Xbox Game Studios.

Is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition still worth playing?

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition has a big, active player base on Steam today (4,750 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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