Steam News · Oct 7
WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Thursday, October 8 @ 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store) Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store / XBOX / PlayStation 5) Age of...
Steam News · Sep 23
Further details have emerged of the impact that Microsoft’s Xbox consolidation and job cuts programme is having on affected workers. World’s Edge, the studio that effectively manages strategy megaseries Age of Empires, has allegedly been hit hard, with an unnamed but verified creative director posting on industry forum ResetEra that "just under half" of all staff had been let go in the process of ...
Steam News · Sep 22
New lands and plunder await! The Viking Sagas DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is available now, bringing three brand new civilizations, 15 new single player campaign scenarios, and much more! The Viking Sagas introduces three formidable new civilizations with their own unique units, technologies, and shared architecture. The Danes, sail swift longships to raid and pillage your enemie...
Steam News · Sep 22
Welcome fellow Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition players! This time we are sailing the seas, raiding the shores and earning our place in Valhalla with a Viking-themed content update. Seek shelter under the new Scandinavian architecture set, raid and plunder enemy shores with the new Varangian Guard infantry, and revolutio...
Steam News · Sep 18
March through hills of heather, fight under the cover of snowy spruce, and hunt formidable elk and seal in Age of Empires II: DE - The Viking Sagas, releasing soon! ⚔️ Check out our latest release map to prepare for the formidable battles that await you. Pre-Order Now! There's still time to pre-order and get a 15% discount. h...
Steam News · Sep 17
Jomsviking attack an unprepared village The Jomsviking is a powerful infantry unit available to the Danes at the Castle. Established in the 10th century by King...
Steam News · Sep 11
Conquer the Viking world — forge your saga! Relive the legend of Harald Hardrada in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Viking Sagas. This sweeping three-campaign epic takes you across the medieval world: battle in the blood-soaked winter battlefields of Scandinavia, serve as an elite Varangian in the mighty city of C...
Steam News · Sep 4
Civilization Focus: Cavalry & Navy The intrepid Varangian adventurers turned their sights east rather than west, navigating the Baltic Sea and the rivers of Russia to settle and trade in lands as far away as the Black and Caspian Seas. A keen eye for commerce elicits extra gold income from a variety of sources, while their ca...
Steam News · Aug 31
Civilization Focus: Infantry & Defense Prosperous inheritors of Roman Britain, the Saxons use strong fortifications and infantry armies to vigilantly guard their realms against the constant threat of Viking raids. The organized and efficient fyrd system facilitates levying foot soldiers from Saxon towns and estates, while Alf...
Steam News · Aug 28
Civilization Focus: Infantry & Siege Weapons Feared across northern Europe for their aggressive expansion and brutal raids during the Viking Age, the Danes dominate the North Sea region with stout infantry and powerful siege engines. Centuries of coastal raiding makes them swift sailors, while a tradition of hunting, gatherin...
Steam News · Aug 27
Having seen the Age of Empires community’s enthusiasm for Viking adventures and sagas, we are thrilled to bring the next DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Viking Sagas! It is available now for pre-order on Steam with a 15% discount and launches on September 22, 2026. Sail to medieval northern Europe, where history meets heroic epic in daring adventures, thrilling sagas, and ruthl...
Steam News · Aug 1
New Age of Empires 4 DLC Raiders of the North and AoE 2 DE expansion The Viking Sagas will bring fresh flavor to whichever RTS you prefer. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Age of Empires is doubling down on Vikings with a pair of new Norse expansions
Steam News · Jul 30
The first six months of 2026 have been filled with memorable moments across the Age franchise. We’ve explored new legends and civilizations, welcomed players to new platforms, cheered alongside fans at Red Bull Wololo: Londinium, and watched our communities continue to create, compete, stream, mod, and share their passion for...
Steam News · Jun 25
Cool off from the heatwave with the the Steam Summer Sale; happening now! Complete your Age of Empires collection with a couple of DLC plus up to 75% off on all your favorites - it’s time to Age up your Summer! Don’t wait for these discounts - sale ends July 9th at 10 AM PT (17:00 UTC).
Steam News · Jun 2
Welcome to a new update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! With today’s Update we’re delivering a rather massive list of bug fixes, changes, and new features to help keep your experience vibrant! This patch delivers a set of stability improvements and bug fixes, addressing crashes, performance issues, and inconsistenc...
Steam News · May 28
Over 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 stra...
Steam News · Apr 30
One of the most beloved strategy games ever comes to macOS this May, with the arrival of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Lead diverse civilizations spanning a thousand years of history. Grow a Dark Age hamlet into an Imperial Age citadel. Build a thriving economy, assemble your armies, and do battle across historical s...
