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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
World's Edge, Forgotten Empires · published by Xbox Game Studios · released Aug 19, 2019 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, published by Xbox Game Studios
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 his
Released Aug 19, 2019
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 84% positive of 14,390 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 41,571 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 95 | 12 |
| Dec 2025 | 100 | 15 |
| Jan 2026 | 97 | 19 |
| Feb 2026 | 73 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 78 | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | 89 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 104 | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | 67 | 15 |
| Jul 2026 | 92 | 20 |
| Aug 2026 | 48 | 9 |
| Sep 2026 | 54 | 9 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 570k – 1.6M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $4.5M – $16M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 14,390 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 40–105 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Remake | 1 in 360 games |
| Real-Time | 1 in 347 games |
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| City Builder | 1 in 50 games |
| RTS | 1 in 45 games |
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Historical | 1 in 35 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
Games like Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | World's Edge, Forgotten Empires | 96% | Very Positive · 159,845 |
| Age of Empires II (Retired) | Skybox Labs, Hidden Path Entertainment | 92% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 84,887 |
| Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition | World's Edge, Relic Entertainment | 85% | Very Positive · 72,643 |
| Rise of Nations: Extended Edition | SkyBox Labs, Big Huge Games | 88% | Very Positive · 13,424 |
| Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition | World's Edge, Tantalus Media | 83% | Very Positive · 37,244 |
| Stronghold Crusader 2 | Firefly Studios | 84% | Mostly Positive · 12,660 |
| Tempest Rising | Slipgate Ironworks™ | 80% | Very Positive · 10,084 |
| Halo Wars: Definitive Edition | Ensemble Studios, Behaviour Interactive | 81% | Very Positive · 8,703 |