Choose your civ, your AI difficulty, your map and ready up!

You could also face up against the AI in “Skirmish” mode.

You can also play our campaigns via “Story Mode,” allowing you to enjoy the challenges of the game, but with reduced difficulty as you focus on the historical journey and gameplay.

Got the basics down? Our “Art of War” challenges, found in Single Player, will help you refine skills and earn medals as you improve on the expertise needed to be victorious in future battles.

Our narrator will guide you through the game’s foundational skills, like building your economy and entering combat, whilst you help a group of displaced villagers start anew.

Head to the “Learn” tab in the opening menu to find our Intro Tutorial.

If you’re new to Age of Empires: first of all, welcome! Now that you’re with us, there’s plenty of ways for you to get started: With eight diverse civilizations, four captivating campaigns, multiplayer, skirmish, maps, unlockable videos, Art of War challenges, masteries and more, we’re excited to see what you play first. For those in London, heading to Piccadilly Circus from November 2nd could be an experience for the ages.Īge of Empires IV has something for every strategy gaming fan. Please share your experiences if you happen to be in NYC. To celebrate the launch of Age of Empires IV, we are taking over Times Square in NYC by spanning multiple city blocks of large digital screens, a living diorama, and an AR experience. Players all over the world have been engaging in fierce battles, building expansive empires, and wololo-ing for close to 25 years and it’s thrilling to give our players more to enjoy.

This is the first new numbered Age of Empires title in 16 years, and we’re honored to have added a chapter to this globally beloved franchise. The whole team is so proud to announce that Age of Empires IV is now available on Steam. The day is upon us, the sun has risen on a new Age.

Emma Bridle, Director of Customer Voice, World’s Edge

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