A new real-time strategy game has arrived in town. Age of Empires IV is now available for Windows, bringing the main series back after a 16-year break. The game has a single-player campaign as well as multiplayer for up to eight players, developed by Relic Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios’ World Edge.
The game includes four single-player story campaign experiences totaling 35 missions that focus on different ages, countries, and historical people such as Genghis Khan and William the Conqueror. Eight civilizations are offered for cooperative and competitive multiplayer: Chinese, Delhi Sultanate, English, Mongols, French, Abbasid Dynasty, Holy Roman Empire, and Rus, each with unique skills and playstyles. In early 2022, the development team plans to release official modding tools.
Age of Empires IV is a $59.99 PC game that can be purchased on the Microsoft Store and Steam. The Xbox Game Pass for PC (or Ultimate) subscription, like other Microsoft first-party games, gives complete access to the experience at no additional cost.
| Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|
| OS: Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit Processor: Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 50 GB available space | OS: Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit Processor: 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 50 GB available space Additional Notes: 4 GB of video RAM and 16 GB of system RAM |
The Digital Deluxe Edition costs $79.99 / £69.99 and is exclusively available through Steam. The base game is included, as well as a slew of exclusive digital extras like monuments, coats of arms, and a soundtrack.
The normal version costs $59.99 / £49.99 on Steam and the Microsoft Store, and it will also be accessible via Game Pass for PC, which allows you to download Age of Empires IV for free.
