Age of Empires II (Retired)

Age of Empires II (Retired)

Skybox Labs · April 9, 2013 · Strategy, RTS, Medieval, Multiplayer, Classic

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Age of Empires II (Retired) price by region

Age of Empires II (Retired) costs $12.59 in Georgia (USD), £14.99 in the United Kingdom, €18.99 in Europe (EUR), $19.99 in the United States, CA$21.99 in Canada, NZ$23.99 in New Zealand, A$28.95 in Australia, R$36.99 in Brazil and zł71.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Age of Empires II (Retired) offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $12.59 $12.59 — 3
United Kingdom £14.99 £14.99 — 3
Europe (EUR) €18.99 €18.99 — 3
United Statesyour region $19.99 $19.99 — 3
Canada CA$21.99 CA$21.99 — 3
New Zealand NZ$23.99 NZ$23.99 — 2
Australia A$28.95 A$28.95 — 2
Brazil R$36.99 R$36.99 — 3
Poland zł71.99 zł71.99 — 3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

Trailers & screenshots

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About Age of Empires II (Retired)

✦ AI summary

Build and command civilizations across a thousand years of history in this real-time strategy classic, choosing from 18 unique cultures with distinct units and technologies. Conquer through extensive single-player campaigns or test your tactical prowess against other players online in the quest for global domination.

With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition in 2019, this edition is not the most current and will not be updated further.

In Age of Empires II: HD Edition, fans of the original game and new players alike will fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience. Explore all the original single player campaigns from both Age of Kings and The Conquerors expansion, choose from 18 civilizations spanning over a thousand years of history, and head online to challenge other Steam players in your quest for world domination throughout the ages. Originally developed by Ensemble Studios and re-imagined in high definition by Hidden Path Entertainment, Skybox Labs, and Forgotten Empires, Microsoft Studios is proud to bring Age of Empires II: HD Edition to Steam!

Age of Empires II (Retired) — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player, Multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included
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DLC & expansions

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players consistently praise this as a timeless classic strategy game that delivers engaging, satisfying gameplay without unnecessary changes. The main strength highlighted is that the developers respected the original formula rather than over-complicating it with new features, allowing the core experience to remain what players loved about it from the start.

Recommended Oct 1, 2026
goldie oldie
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
This is a classic and a defining game in strategy. You have the option to play as many different empires each with it's own strengths and weaknesses. The control allow you to make formations, the map allows you to take advantage of natural choke points. It is very simple and intuitive to start. It is very difficult to master. If you want a fun game you can spend hours on with a lot of replay value this is it.
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
I thought I would never ever play this game again. I used to play this constantly when I'm building my village and maintaining my own army. The Conquerors expansion pack included is probably the best feature of this game with all new units I absolutely like to add to my army whenever possible.
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
this game is good (i just didn't want to type a review)
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
Agin'
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
If you like games with a storyline in them, you will love this game. Simple graphics do not detract from the gaming experience.

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