Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Developer:
Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch
Publisher:
Xbox Game Studios
Release date:
14 November 2019 (5 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (161 vote)
Hardware demand level:
1.5 / 10 - lightly demanding

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Official Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition system requirements for PC

To run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 30 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 6850 X2, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 650. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E4300 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-655K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420 or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
30 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10 64bit
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better
Pass CPU:
2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
30 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10 64bit
DirectX:
Version 11

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition performance on your PC


Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 650
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 9.8x faster than GeForce GTX 650. Your graphics card can run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at recommended settings according to Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
140−150
medium settings / 1080p
140−150
high settings / 1080p
140−150
ultra settings / 1080p
140−150

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-655K

Core i5-12400 is 9.6x faster than Core i5-655K. Your CPU can run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at recommended settings according to Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch.


FAQ

When was Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition released?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was released on 14 November 2019.
How much RAM do I need for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition occupies about 30 GB of disk space.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition a demanding game?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 1.5 out of 10.

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