Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Steam News 18 July 202510mo ago

New Public Update Preview - July

Hello everyone! We've got a HUGE Public Update Preview that we're excited to share with you! This PUP introduces new balance changes and gameplay fixes, adjustments to graphics, audio, UI, performance stability, and muc…

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Hello everyone! We've got a HUGE Public Update Preview that we're excited to share with you! This PUP introduces new balance changes and gameplay fixes, adjustments to graphics, audio, UI, performance stability, and much more including 9 NEW official maps!

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addedHello everyone! We've got a HUGE Public Update Preview that we're excited to share with you! This PUP introduces new balance changes and gameplay fixes, adjustments to graphics, audio, UI, performance stability, and much more including 9 NEW official maps!
changedHow to participate in the PUPSteam owners can download the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition PUP by following the instructions below: 1. Navigate to your Steam library and right click on Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. 2. Select "Properties…" at the bottom of the menu. 3. Select the "Betas" tab on the left. 4. In the "Beta Participation" dropdown menu, select pup_july. 5. The build will begin downloading—once complete, you are ready to play!

Check out the PUP Notes

Steam owners can view the patch notes here: 🛠 July Public Update Preview Notes! (Note that you must own the game and log in to Steam to access the PUP forum.)

How to participate in the PUP

Steam owners can download the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition PUP by following the instructions below: 1. Navigate to your Steam library and right click on Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. 2. Select "Properties…" at the bottom of the menu. 3. Select the "Betas" tab on the left. 4. In the "Beta Participation" dropdown menu, select pup_july. 5. The build will begin downloading—once complete, you are ready to play!

Where to Give PUP Feedback

You can provide feedback in the official 🛠 Public Update Preview forums. (Note that you must own the game and log in to Steam to access the PUP forum.)

Thank you for your support and participation, we can't wait to hear what you think! We’re definitely listening and looking for every opportunity to make this the game you love to play.

Thank you! - The World's Edge Team

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Steam News / 18 July 2025

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