Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

The definitive version of the classic RTS — every civilization and campaign ever released, 4K visuals and an active competitive scene. The latest content drop is Chronicles: Alexander the Great, and Update 188329 landed October 27, 2026.

40+ civilizations PC · Xbox · PS5 Update 188329 live

What you get

Every campaign

All original Age of Kings and Conquerors campaigns plus every expansion — hundreds of hours of single-player content in 4K.

Chronicles: Alexander the Great

The newest expansion (Oct 14, 2025): an 18-scenario grand campaign with animated mosaic cutscenes, plus three new civilizations — Macedonians, Thracians and Puru.

Ranked multiplayer

Active matchmaking from casual lobbies to the pro scene, with regular balance patches and seasonal events.

Cross-platform

PC (Steam, Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 — with cross-play support and console-tuned controls.

Latest update — 188329 (October 27, 2026)

A stability and polish patch across core systems and recent DLC content.

  1. 1
    Crash & desync fixes

    Fixed several crashes and out-of-sync issues, plus a bug where garrisoned units died when their building was destroyed.

  2. 2
    Campaign fixes

    Scenario fixes across The Last Viking, Victors and Vanquished ("Vortigern" conversion bug) and Historical Battles ("Hastings" random-civ issue for non-DLC owners).

  3. 3
    Achievements grouped by DLC

    Steam achievements are now grouped per DLC so unlock progress can be tracked individually.

  4. 4
    Pathing & exploits

    Fixed large groups of units slowing around obstructions and closed a set of gameplay exploits.

Server maintenance: matchmaking servers had scheduled maintenance on November 12, 2026 (1–2 hours). Check the official site if ranked is briefly unavailable.

FAQ

Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Game Pass?

Yes — it's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate, including multiplayer.

AoE2 DE vs the original HD edition — what's different?

Definitive Edition replaces the 2013 HD version entirely: rebuilt engine, 4K assets, new civilizations and campaigns, modern matchmaking and ongoing balance support.

What is Chronicles: Alexander the Great?

A narrative-driven expansion by CaptureAge — an 18-scenario campaign following Alexander's life with three playable civilizations (Macedonians, Thracians, Puru), customizable campaign armies and animated mosaic cutscenes.

Does it still get new content?

Yes — the game received multiple expansions after 2019 (Lords of the West through the Chronicles series) plus monthly stability and balance updates.