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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

Name: Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Brand: Xbox Game Studios
Price: 19.99 EUR
Availability: InStock

Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.

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Live now

616

24h peak

632

All-time peak

632

SteamScope Score

63.0

Developer

World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, Tantalus

Publisher

Xbox Game Studios

Released

19 Aug 2019

Platforms

Windows

Age rating

ESRB Teen

Steam rating

6.6K reviews (83% positive, 1.1K negative)

Written reviews

6.6K

Price

€19.99

Technologies

Metacritic

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Age of Empires, the pivotal RTS that launched a 20-year legacy returns in definitive form for Windows 10 PCs. Bringing together all of the officially released content with modernized gameplay, all-new visuals and a host of other new features, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is the complete RTS package. Engage in over 40 hours of updated campaign content with new narration and pacing, jump online in up to 8-player battles with new competitive features and modes, experience 4K HD visuals with overhauled animations, get creative with the scenario builder and share your creations. There’s never been a better time to jump in to Age of Empires. Welcome back to history.

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Current players

616

24 hour peak

632

All-time peak

632

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Total reviews

6.6K

Positive

5.5K

Negative

1.1K

Score

83%Very Positive

Recent review velocity: 100 recent reviews at 79% positive

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63out of 100

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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is developed by World's Edge, published by Xbox Game Studios, released 19 Aug 2019, a Strategy title. Available on Windows.

Player statistics summary

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition currently reports 616 concurrent Steam players with a 24-hour peak of 632 and an all-time peak of 632.

Among tracked Steam titles, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition ranks #1490 of 8,401 by momentum score.

Growth analysis

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition maintains stable player activity at 616. With a longevity score of 80/100, the title continues to sustain an active player base over time.

Achievement summary

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition has 44 Steam achievements tracked on SteamScope.

The average global unlock rate across all achievements is 10%, giving a baseline for overall completion difficulty.

The most common achievement is "Pepperoni Pizza" with a 37.9% unlock rate.

The rarest achievement is "Perseus" — only 1.7% of players have unlocked it (Very Hard).

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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on Steam right now?: Age of Empires: Definitive Edition currently shows 616 concurrent Steam players on SteamScope, with a 24-hour peak of 632. Live counts change throughout the day as regions come online, updates ship, and weekends arrive.
How often is the Age of Empires: Definitive Edition player count updated?: SteamScope refreshes player counts from public Steam data on a rolling schedule — typically about every 30 minutes for high-priority titles. Popular multiplayer games are prioritised; this page updates when new readings are stored.
What is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition's all-time Steam player peak?: Age of Empires: Definitive Edition's tracked all-time concurrent player peak on SteamScope is 632. Compare that record with current activity and the player history chart above to see whether the community is near its historical high or cooling off.
Is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition player count data official?: SteamScope reports concurrent player statistics sourced from public Steam data. SteamScope is not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Always cross-check critical decisions on the official Steam store page.
Where can I find games like Age of Empires: Definitive Edition?: Open the games-like page at /similar-to/age-of-empires-definitive-edition to browse Steam titles with shared genres and comparable live activity, or scroll to similar games at the bottom of this page for quick picks ranked by momentum.
How popular is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition compared with other Steam games?: Among tracked Steam titles on SteamScope, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition currently ranks #1490 of 8,401 by momentum score, combining recent growth with live player activity.

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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

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Live now

616

24h peak

632

All-time peak

632

SteamScope Score

63.0

Developer

World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, Tantalus

Publisher

Xbox Game Studios

Released

19 Aug 2019

Platforms

Windows

Age rating

ESRB Teen

Steam rating

6.6K reviews (83% positive, 1.1K negative)

Written reviews

6.6K

Price

€19.99

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Current activity, peaks, and momentum windows calculated from tracked player metrics.

Current players

616

24 hour peak

632

All-time peak

632

See peak records leaderboard →

30 day growth

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90 day change

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365 day change

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Player history

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Total reviews

6.6K

Positive

5.5K

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1.1K

Score

83%Very Positive

Recent review velocity: 100 recent reviews at 79% positive

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63out of 100

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SteamOS status: Playable

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Steam achievements: 44

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Regional ratings

ESRB tBlood Mild Violence
PEGI 12Violence Bad Language
USK 12
OFLC pgMild themes, violence and coarse language
NZOFLC pgMild themes, violence and coarse language
CERO bViolence
KGRB 12Violence
DEJUS 12Violence
FPB 13
CSRR C15Violence Inappropriate Language
CRL 12

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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition player statistics

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is developed by World's Edge, published by Xbox Game Studios, released 19 Aug 2019, a Strategy title. Available on Windows.

Player statistics summary

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition currently reports 616 concurrent Steam players with a 24-hour peak of 632 and an all-time peak of 632.

Among tracked Steam titles, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition ranks #1490 of 8,401 by momentum score.

Growth analysis

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition maintains stable player activity at 616. With a longevity score of 80/100, the title continues to sustain an active player base over time.

Achievement summary

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition has 44 Steam achievements tracked on SteamScope.

The average global unlock rate across all achievements is 10%, giving a baseline for overall completion difficulty.

The most common achievement is "Pepperoni Pizza" with a 37.9% unlock rate.

The rarest achievement is "Perseus" — only 1.7% of players have unlocked it (Very Hard).

FAQ

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on Steam right now?: Age of Empires: Definitive Edition currently shows 616 concurrent Steam players on SteamScope, with a 24-hour peak of 632. Live counts change throughout the day as regions come online, updates ship, and weekends arrive.
How often is the Age of Empires: Definitive Edition player count updated?: SteamScope refreshes player counts from public Steam data on a rolling schedule — typically about every 30 minutes for high-priority titles. Popular multiplayer games are prioritised; this page updates when new readings are stored.
What is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition's all-time Steam player peak?: Age of Empires: Definitive Edition's tracked all-time concurrent player peak on SteamScope is 632. Compare that record with current activity and the player history chart above to see whether the community is near its historical high or cooling off.
Is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition player count data official?: SteamScope reports concurrent player statistics sourced from public Steam data. SteamScope is not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Always cross-check critical decisions on the official Steam store page.
Where can I find games like Age of Empires: Definitive Edition?: Open the games-like page at /similar-to/age-of-empires-definitive-edition to browse Steam titles with shared genres and comparable live activity, or scroll to similar games at the bottom of this page for quick picks ranked by momentum.
How popular is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition compared with other Steam games?: Among tracked Steam titles on SteamScope, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition currently ranks #1490 of 8,401 by momentum score, combining recent growth with live player activity.

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