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Steam post imageOver the last few years, we’ve brought one of the most beloved real-time strategy games of all time to Xbox, and PlayStation 5. Today, a new era dawns: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, is now available natively for modern Macs on Steam! Working with our partner Feral Interactive, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is now available for macOS, bringing one of the most popular real-time strategy games available on Windows to Mac fans for the first time. If you're an existing owner of the game on Steam, you now can play the macOS version! To find out more, head over to Feral Interactive’s blog where they offer a Newcomer’s Guide, an Age of Empires Retrospective, plus detailed descriptions of all the DLC.
Available Now for MacOS on Steam
Age of Empires II Definitive Edition
What is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Steam post image Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is an invitation to lead a broad range of civilizations, from marauding Huns to fiery Celts, as they carve their paths through a thousand years of history. Players grow their settlements from Dark Age hamlets to imposing citadels by balancing resource gathering with military spending to defend what is already theirs and to conquer what is not.
Narrative Campaigns, Skirmish Modes, and Multiplayer
Steam post imageEach single-player campaign is packed with historical flavour, featuring famous leaders from Kings to Khans, and incorporating the technologies and weaponry of each era. The fast-paced Skirmish mode pits players against up to eight opponents, either offline versus the AI, or online against other Mac gamers. Online multiplayer also offers cooperative campaigns featuring historical scenarios and objectives to tackle together as allies.
The Definitive Way to Play
Steam post imageAs the latest iteration of this storied game, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition arrives on macOS as an Apple silicon native version, with the benefit of more than two decades of refinements. These include 4K visuals, a remastered soundtrack, new animations, and numerous quality-of-life improvements.
What’s Included?
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The base game also includes three expansions – Lords of the West, Dawn of the Dukes, and Dynasties of India – each introducing new campaigns and civilizations. A huge range of purchasable DLC is also available, including the recently released The Last Chieftains, in which medieval history and folklore contend in campaigns across the varied terrains of South America.
Available Now for MacOS on Steam
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