Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North

A New Age Rises in Age of Empires IV. Raiders of the North introduces two full civilizations, deeper Crucible systems, and more.

29 October 2026 ESRB T (Teen, 13+)

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Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North is a strategy, releasing 29 October 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 10 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam

What Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North is

Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North is an unreleased strategy game, currently scheduled for 29 October 2026. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It carries an ESRB T (Teen, 13+) age rating.

How it plays

It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required, 8 GB RAM and Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 50GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

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Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North gameplay screenshot

Parents

Age of Empires IV

28 October 2021

Quick answers

Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North — frequently asked questions

When is Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North coming out?

Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North is scheduled to release on 29 October 2026. That is 9 days away.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North?

At minimum, Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North needs Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required, 8 GB RAM, Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 graphics, 50 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North?

The PC system requirements give two figures: the minimum line says "50 GB available space" and the recommended line says "50 MB available space". Plan for the larger one, since the developer has not said which is current. Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North have crossplay?

Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer for Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North. Steam's flag does not say which platforms play together, so check the publisher's notes for PlayStation, Xbox or Switch.

Does Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North have split screen?

Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North. Console versions can differ.

Can you play Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North solo?

Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North as well as multiplayer.

Does Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North have controller support?

Steam's store listing does not list controller support for Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North. That may mean mouse and keyboard only, or simply that the flag was never set.

Can you play Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

What age rating is Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North?

PEGI 12 for Violence; ESRB T (Teen, 13+) for Mild Blood, Mild Violence, Users Interact; USK 12, as listed on Steam. The full PEGI entry is on pegi.info.

Can a 12-year-old play Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North?

The ratings are PEGI 12, ESRB T (Teen, 13+), USK 12. The boards differ on whether it suits a 12-year-old. The reasons listed are: Violence. A rating is guidance on age; the decision is the parent's.

Does Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North have Denuvo?

Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.

Does Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North need a third-party account?

Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North.

Is Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North available in Germany?

In Germany it is rated USK 12. Steam lists it for German users.

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