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Age of Empires

8.3 / 101997-10-15Online Co-opUp to 4 players

Age of Empires (AoE) is a history-based real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. The game uses the Genie, a 2D sprite-based game engine. The game allows the user to act as the leader of an ancient civilization by advancing it through four ages (the Stone, Tool, Bronze, and Iron Ages), gaining access to new and improved units with each advance.

Age of Empires is a strategy game available on PC. It supports up to 4 players online.

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Co-opOnline Multiplayer

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What platforms is Age of Empires on?

Age of Empires is available on PC.

How many players can play Age of Empires?

Age of Empires supports up to 4 players online.

Is Age of Empires free?

No, Age of Empires is a paid game.

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Last updated June 4, 2026

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