Age of Empires (series)

Age of Empires
Franchise information
Genre	Real-time strategy
Developers	Ensemble Studios Big Huge Games Robot Entertainment Gas Powered Games Hidden Path Entertainment Forgotten Empires World's Edge Tantalus Media SkyBox Labs Virtuos Relic Entertainment CaptureAge Climax Studios
Publishers	Xbox Game Studios
Platforms	Microsoft Windows Classic Mac OS Windows Mobile PlayStation 2 OS X N-Gage Nintendo DS Windows Phone iOS Android Xbox One Xbox Series X/S Playstation 5
First release	Age of Empires October 15, 1997
Latest release	Age of Mythology: Retold September 4, 2024
Website	https://www.ageofempires.com

Age of Empires is a franchise consisting of a series of historical real-time strategy video games and their spin-offs, originally developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios*. The first game, Age of Empires, was released in 1997, and the series has spanned five major titles and several spin-offs, selling over 20 million copies to date. The franchise is currently managed by World's Edge.

Main series

Main series
1997–2025
Year	Releases
1997	Age of Empires
1998	Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome
1999	Age of Empires II
2000	Age of Empires II: The Conquerors
2001
2002	Age of Mythology
2003	Age of Mythology: The Titans
2004
2005	Age of Empires III
2006	Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs
2007	Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013	Age of Empires II: HD Edition    Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten
2014	Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
2015	Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms
2016	Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon    Age of Empires II HD: Rise of the Rajas
2017
2018	Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
2019	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Last Khans
2020	Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
2021	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Lords of the West    Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - United States Civilization    Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - The African Royals    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dawn of the Dukes    Age of Empires IV    Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Mexico Civilization
2022	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dynasties of India    Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Knights of the Mediterranean    Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
2023	Age of Empires: Return of Rome    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Return of Rome    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Mountain Royals    Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend
2024	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Victors and Vanquished    Age of Mythology: Retold    Age of Mythology: Retold - New Gods Pack: Freyr    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Chronicles: Battle for Greece
2025	Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars    Age of Empires IV: Knights of Cross and Rose    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Three Kingdoms    Age of Mythology: Retold - Heavenly Spear    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Chronicles: Alexander the Great    Age of Empires IV: Dynasties of the East

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Back 1997
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Back 2019
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Back 2021
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August	Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - The African Royals    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dawn of the Dukes
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May	Age of Empires: Return of Rome    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Return of Rome
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October	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Mountain Royals
November	Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend
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Back 2024
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August	Age of Mythology: Retold    Age of Mythology: Retold - New Gods Pack: Freyr
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Back 2025
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May	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Three Kingdoms
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September	Age of Mythology: Retold - Heavenly Spear
October	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Chronicles: Alexander the Great
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All main series titles were originally PC-exclusive and were originally developed by Ensemble Studios until its closure in 2009. Age of Empires IV was developed by Relic Entertainment.

• Age of Empires (1997)
  • The Rise of Rome (1998)

• Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (1999)
  • The Conquerors (2000)

• Age of Mythology (2002)
  • The Titans (2003)

• Age of Empires III (2005)
  • The WarChiefs (2006)
  • The Asian Dynasties (2007)

• Age of Empires IV (2021)
  • Anniversary Edition (2022)
  • The Sultans Ascend (2023)
  • Knights of Cross and Rose (2025)
  • Dynasties of the East (2025)

On January 31, 2023, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was ported to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, with crossplay (cross-platform play) between PC and Xbox players. On August 22, 2023, Age of Empires IV was also ported to the same Xbox consoles, albeit without crossplay. On March 12, 2024, with update 10.0.576, it received crossplay between PC and Xbox versions. Age of Mythology: Retold was released for both PC and Xbox simultaneously.

Re-releases

Age of Empires II: HD Edition was developed by Hidden Path Entertainment. Remasters and expansion packs before the Definitive Editions (or Retold versions) were developed by SkyBox Labs, with the assistance of Forgotten Empires. For the Definitive Edition remasters, Forgotten Empires have handled development with studios Tantalus Media and Wicked Witch.

• Age of Empires II: HD Edition (2013)
  • The Forgotten (2013)
  • The African Kingdoms (2015)
  • Rise of the Rajas (2016)

• Age of Mythology: Extended Edition (2014)
  • Tale of the Dragon (2016)

• Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (2017)

• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019)
  • The Last Khans (2019)
  • Lords of the West (2021)
  • Dawn of the Dukes (2021)
  • Dynasties of India (2022)
  • Return of Rome* (2023)
  • The Mountain Royals (2023)
  • Victors and Vanquished (2024)
  • Chronicles: Battle for Greece (2024)
  • The Three Kingdoms (2025)
  • Chronicles: Alexander the Great (2025)

• Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (2020)
  • United States Civilization (2021)
  • The African Royals (2021)
  • Mexico Civilization (2021)
  • Knights of the Mediterranean (2022)

• Return of Rome (2023)

• Age of Mythology: Retold (2024)
  • New Gods Pack: Freyr (2024)
  • Immortal Pillars (2025)
  • Heavenly Spear (2025)

Other games

Other games
2005–2025
Year	Releases
2005	Age of Empires II Mobile
2006	Age of Empires II Deluxe Mobile    Age of Empires: The Age of Kings
2007	Age of Empires III Mobile
2008	Age of Empires: Mythologies
2009
2010	Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Mobile
2011	Age of Empires Online
2012
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2014	Age of Empires: Castle Siege
2015	Age of Empires: World Domination
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• Age of Empires: The Age of Kings (2006, Nintendo DS — Backbone Entertainment)
• Age of Empires: Mythologies (2008, Nintendo DS — Griptonite Games)
• Age of Empires Online (2011-2014, PC — Robot Entertainment & Gas Powered Games) (2017–present, Project Celeste team)
• Age of Empires: Castle Siege (2014-2019, PC/Android/iOS — Smoking Gun Interactive)

Mobile games

• Age of Empires II Mobile (2005, J2ME — In-Fusio)
• Age of Empires II Deluxe Mobile (2006, J2ME — In-Fusio)
• Age of Empires III Mobile (2007, J2ME — Glu Mobile)
• Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Mobile (2010, J2ME — Glu Mobile)
• Age of Empires: World Domination (2015-2016, Android/iOS — KLab Games)
• Age of Empires Mobile (2024)
• Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition (upcoming)

Tabletop games

• Age of Empires: Expandable Card Game (2000)
• Age of Mythology: The Boardgame (2003)
• Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery (2007)
  • Glenn Drover's Empires: The Age of Discovery (2011 redesign)

Soundtracks

• Music From the Ages (1999)
• Age of Empires Compilation Soundtrack (2000)
• More Music From the Ages (2000)
• Age of Mythology Original Soundtrack (2002)
• Age of Empires III: Original soundtrack (2006)
• Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Soundtrack (2017)
• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Soundtrack (2019)
• Age of Empires IV Soundtrack (2021)

Trivia

Games and expansions

• Among the main series, Age of Empires is the only one to focus exclusively on the ancient era, Age of Empires III is the only one to focus on the early modern period. The timeline of Age of Mythology seemingly spans both the ancient era and the early medieval period. Age of Empires II and Age of Empires IV both focus on the medieval era, with the latter focusing on late medieval specifically.
• Age of Empires and Age of Empires II are made in the Genie Engine, while Age of Mythology and Age of Empires III are made in the Bang Engine. Age of Empires IV is made in the Essence Engine.
• Age of Empires II is the only game with a name for its base game - The Age of Kings.
• Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon is the first expansion whose name does not start with "The".
• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dynasties of India is the first expansion whose name does not contain "The".
• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Return of Rome is the first expansion adding content to two games.
• Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome is the first expansion adding civilizations of the same architecture set only.
• Age of Empires IV is the only game with civilization names of more than two words.
• Age of Empires is the only game to not receive a Steam release before the Definitive Editions.
• Age of Empires holds the record for the longest time without any expansions - about 24 years.
• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is the only Definitive Edition to have an expansion name - The Last Khans.
• Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon is the only expansion not to be included in a subsequent rerelease.
• Age of Mythology: Retold - New Gods Pack: Freyr is the only expansion released along with a rerelease which is not free / included in the rerelease.

Civilizations

• The Indians (Age of Empires II) are the first civilization to be removed (the other being the Chinese (Tale of the Dragon)) and the only one to get split.
• The United States is the first civilization in the series with a name having more than one word.
• The Holy Roman Empire is the first civilization with a name having more than two words.
• The Order of the Dragon is the first civilization with a name having more than three words.

Age of Empires

• Lac Viet are the only civilization with a name having more than one word.

Age of Empires II

• Rise of the Rajas is the first expansion whose name does not start with "The".

Age of Mythology

• The Norse are the only civilization to have more than three major gods.

Age of Empires III

• Knights of the Mediterranean is the first expansion whose name does not start with "The".

Age of Empires IV

• It is the only game in the main series to not have been originally developed by Ensemble Studios.

Gallery

The original Age of Empires series

An artwork made for fun depicting the Age of Empires series, included in the Age of Empires III art book

An official composite image of all Definitive Editions

The wallpaper for the "Your Move" survey released on the 25th anniversary of Age of Empires, featuring units and characters from all the mainline games in the franchise

Age of Empires - Definitive Collection Update

Age of Empires- Fan Preview - Tune In Trailer

Trailer for the Fan Preview on April 10, 2021

Another version of the logo

Logo for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition by Olivier Cannone

Fan Preview, April 10, 2021	New Year, New Age stream, February 23, 2024

Legacy downloads

Legacy versions of the games (including some alphas and betas) can be downloaded from here.