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New DLC Available Now: The Mountain Royals
Unlock the rich history and stories of two remarkable civilizations – The Mountain Royals is now live! The exciting next expansion is available now on Steam. There so much to delve in to with two new civilizations, thre…
Preview: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 95810
Welcome to an exciting sneak peek for the newest update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! The update will be landing tomorrow, October 31st! This will be a huge one with pathfinding improvements, balance change…
Learn More About The Mountain Royals with the Creator Preview!
Want to know more about The Mountain Royals Expansion? Check out some of our favorite videos from the Creator Preview! Pre-Order Now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2555420/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__The_…
New Update to the Persians: Coming Soon to AoE II: DE
Accompanying The Mountain Royals expansion will be an update including a massive rework of the Persian civilization! This update will be available to everyone who owns the base game of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edit…
Don't Miss Out on 15% Off The Mountain Royals DLC
We are excited for The Mountain Royals DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! Unlock the rich history and untold stories of two remarkable civilizations, available now to pre-order with a 15% discount! Don't wai…
Play the Georgians Now!
Eager to experience some of the exciting changes on the way with The Mountain Royals DLC? We're giving all players a chance to play a DLC-only civ for the first time in the latest Public Update Preview for Age of Empire…
LIVE Creator Preview: The Mountain Royals – Age of Empires II: DE
Starting TODAY, some of your favorite content creators are ready to show YOU an exclusive preview of the upcoming DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – The Mountain Royals. Want to know more about the upcoming…
Pre-Order Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – The Mountain Royals!
We are excited to introduce the The Mountain Royals DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! Unlock the rich history and untold stories of two remarkable civilizations, available now to pre-order with a 15% discou…
Ascent of Egypt Campaign Comes to Return of Rome!
The latest update to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has brought new campaigns to Return of Rome! Learn the necessary skills to lead your civilization to victory across 12 Scenarios in the Ascent of Egypt campaign…
Journey Back with the Return of Rome Event!
This month, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is celebrating the latest DLC – Return of Rome – with an all-new event! Join us as we soldier back to ancient Rome and unlock golden centurion statues, testudo formation…
Additional Campaigns Come to Return of Rome!
With the latest update to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, two of the original Age of Empires campaigns; Ascent of Egypt and The First Punic War have been added to the Return of Rome DLC! You can access the new ca…
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Update 93001
Come dive into another update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This is a large one with balance changes, bug fixes, and more, PLUS new campaigns are coming to Return of Rome – Ascent of Egypt and The First Pun…
The Star Age Event Brings Three New Profile Icons to Unlock!
The Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Star Age Event ends August 7th! If you start your challenges today, you can still unlock everything the event has to offer; including these 3 beautiful profile icons.
New Free Trial Comes to AoE III: DE on Steam!
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is launching a new way to play! For the first time, new players can now join the ranks of this historical and stunning RTS experience with a rotating roster of the game’s 16 civili…
Transform Water into Shimmering Stars with the Star Age Event
Play the new Star Age Event to earn a mod that transforms the oceans into the shimmering night sky!
Reach for the Stars with the New AoE II: DE Event!
Hello Friends! This month is dedicated to the stars that have always watched and guided our civilizations on Earth. As the sun sets, the stars will take center stage with comets and the majestic Milky Way painting the e…
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Update 90260
Come dive into another update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This is a small one with bug fixes and a new Star Age Event! While there are plenty of notable fixes and features to look forward to in today’s bu…
Unlock 3 Gorgeous New Profile Icons in the Minecraft Legends Event!
Experience the Minecraft Legends Event now in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and unlock three gorgeous new profile icons!
Unlock the Destructive Power of the Creeper: Minecraft Legends Event!
Beware the destructive power of the Creeper! Unlock a mod to transform you Petards into the fearsome Creeper with the Minecraft Legends Event, happening now in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition!
The Piglins Are Here to Conquer in the New Minecraft Legends Event!
The Piglins are here to conquer Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition in the new Minecraft Legends Event! Complete the challenges and unlock a mod to transform your Militia!
Unlock the Cutest Cubic Companion in the Minecraft Legends Event!
Transform your Boar into the cutest cubic companion with the unlocks available with the Minecraft Legends Event, happening now in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition!
Come Play the Minecraft Legends Event in Age II: DE!
Hello and welcome to the monthly Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Event! This month we have some strange invaders coming from another game: Minecraft Legends! A portal has been opened and hordes of Piglins and Cree…
Beat the Heat with Steam Summer Sale!
The heat is here and so is the Steam Summer Sale! Starting TODAY, complete your Age of Empires collection with up to 75% off on all your favorites. Grab a friend or two – it’s time for a Summer of Age! Don’t wait – disc…
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Hotfix 85614
Today’s hotfix is aimed at addressing stability and performance issues, along with some pathing fixes. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them o…
Voting Results: Additional Campaigns Coming to Return of Rome
We announced recently that we would be bringing back a few of the previous campaigns to Return of Rome, including the Ascent of Egypt tutorial campaign, plus The First Punic War campaign. These campaigns will launch in…
