PC requirements
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition System Requirements
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition needs at least 1.8 Ghz+ Dual Core or greater i5 or AMD equivalent and 4 GB RAM. For the recommended experience you want 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater (4 HW threads), 16 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 650; AMD HD 5850 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | 1.8 Ghz+ Dual Core or greater i5 or AMD equivalent | 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater (4 HW threads) |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | — | Nvidia GTX 650; AMD HD 5850 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
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Quick answers
Running Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on PC
Can my PC run Age of Empires: Definitive Edition?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Age of Empires: Definitive Edition need?
20 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.