PC requirements
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition System Requirements
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition needs at least Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420 or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM graphics. For the recommended experience you want 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+ | 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420 or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM | Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 15 GB available space | 15 GB available space |
| Additional notes | 2GB of video memory + 4GB of system memory required | — |
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Quick answers
Running Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on PC
Can my PC run Age of Empires II: 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 II: Definitive Edition need?
15 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.