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Ranked Map Rotation – January 25
Here is the latest Ranked Map Rotation as determined by the developer picks and community vote. For the next two weeks, you’ll be able to pick from the new set of maps listed below! Map pools as of: 6p Pacific (9p ET…
Steam Winter Sale is Happening Now!
The Steam Winter Sale is going on now through January 5th. Get special discounts on all Age of Empires games - including the newly-released Age of Empires IV! Celebrate the holidays with your favorite games or finish of…
Join the Summer Wonderland Event!
The holidays are here and we are celebrating in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. It's the Summer Wonderland Event - Southern Hemisphere edition! This year’s December event is all about celebrating the holidays in…
King of the Desert 4 Finals Live December 11th and 12th
Watch Saturday at 15:00 GMT and Sunday at 14:00 GMT! King of the Desert returned earlier this year bigger and better than ever—this time featuring a $75,000+ prizepool, courtesy of Microsoft and Pinztec with over 200 pa…
Server Maintenance - Monday, December 6, 2021
WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Monday, December 6, 2021, @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 22:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1 - 2 HOURS GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (Stea…
Age of Empires Steam Autumn Sale!
Cooler temperatures are here and so are the sales! Starting November 24, the Steam Autumn Sale is in full swing. All Age of Empires Definitive Editions are on sale now along with all DLC titles. Age of Empires: Definiti…
Age II DE for the Labor of Love Award
Happy Autumn Sale everyone! The Steam Award nominations for 2021 are underway and we’ve got a special request for you. Age of Empires II has been in development for 22 years, from Age of Kings to HD Edition to today's D…
Server Maintenance - Wednesday, November 10, 2021
WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Wednesday, November 10, 2021, @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 22:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1 - 2 HOURS GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (…
Ranked Map Rotation – November 02
Here is the latest Ranked Map Rotation as determined by the developers. For the next two weeks, you’ll be able to pick from the new set of maps listed below! Map pools as of: 6p Pacific (9p ET / 20:00 UTC / 22:00 CES…
Server Maintenance - Wednesday, November 3, 2021
WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Wednesday, November 3 @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (Steam / Mi…
Ranked Map Rotation – October 19
Here is the latest Ranked Map Rotation as determined by the developer picks and community vote. For the next two weeks, you’ll be able to pick from the new set of maps listed below! Map pools as of: 6p Pacific (9p ET…
Server Maintenance - Wednesday, October 20, 2021
WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Wednesday, October 20 @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (Steam / Mi…
Ranked Map Rotation – October 05
Here is the latest Ranked Map Rotation as determined by the developer picks and community vote. For the next two weeks, you’ll be able to pick from the new set of maps listed below! Map pools as of: 6p Pacific (9p ET…
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — Update 54480
Welcome to another release filled with exciting updates, balance changes, and bug fixes for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! We’re pretty excited about making today’s build available to you. Here is a quick look a…
