HomeAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
World's Edge, Forgotten Empires · published by Xbox Game Studios · released Nov 14, 2019 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, published by Xbox Game Studios
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
Released Nov 14, 2019
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 94% positive of 159,845 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 298,715 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $34.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #185 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #246 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #144 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Most Played rank | #85 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,719 | 44 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,270 | 50 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,301 | 67 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,025 | 67 |
| Mar 2026 | 958 | 54 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,125 | 49 |
| May 2026 | 1,052 | 68 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,232 | 118 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,025 | 75 |
| Aug 2026 | 756 | 61 |
| Sep 2026 | 805 | 64 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 4.1M – 11M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $89M – $300M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 159,845 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 26–68 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Real-Time | 1 in 347 games |
| Remake | 1 in 360 games |
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| City Builder | 1 in 50 games |
| RTS | 1 in 45 games |
| Historical | 1 in 35 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Medieval | 1 in 19 games |
Games like Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of Empires II (Retired) | Skybox Labs, Hidden Path Entertainment | 95% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 84,887 |
| Age of Empires: Definitive Edition | World's Edge, Forgotten Empires | 94% | Very Positive · 14,390 |
| Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition | World's Edge, Relic Entertainment | 90% | Very Positive · 72,643 |
| Stronghold Crusader 2 | Firefly Studios | 90% | Mostly Positive · 12,660 |
| Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition | World's Edge, Tantalus Media | 86% | Very Positive · 37,244 |
| Stronghold 3 Gold | Firefly Studios | 93% | Mostly Negative · 3,016 |
| Stronghold: Definitive Edition | Firefly Studios | 82% | Very Positive · 9,842 |
| Northgard: Definitive Edition | Shiro Games | 78% | Very Positive · 54,549 |