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  • Fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience, now with high definition graphics
  • Last updated on 06/25/19
  • There have been 0 updates within the past 6 months
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Editors’ Review

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Age of Empires II: HD Edition updates one of the most loved strategy games for today’s technology. This edition enhances the original game along with its expansion, "The Conquerors", by upgrading the visuals for high-resolution screens. It also introduces several features that improve how you play and enjoy the game. The game now has better graphics and sound, making everything look clearer and sound more intense, which enhances the overall experience.

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With the addition of Steam Workshop, players have the ability to share and enjoy content created by the community, such as new maps and campaigns. This makes the game more varied and extends its replay value. The multiplayer experience is also enhanced through Steam’s servers, ensuring smoother and more competitive gameplay. Another improvement is the ability to manage larger armies by selecting up to 60 units at once, increased from the original 40.

The HD Edition also keeps all the original single-player campaigns from "Age of Kings" and "The Conquerors", and lets you choose from 18 different civilizations spanning thousands of years of history. This blend of new features with old content ensures that both new players and returning fans have something to enjoy.

Combining the features of hit games Dune II and Civilization, this strategy adventure proves to be one of the more challenging and graphically advanced we've seen in some time. We were floored by the program's highly detailed graphics, based on an isometric, two-dimensional design, which presents a world of medieval warfare in which you can practically feel the gritty action. Even when compared to more contemporary graphics, the game's soldiers and weapons, the program environment, and especially the interface elements will satisfy players. The interface is user-friendly and features plenty of options, including a great control system. Each of the 13 nations involved in Age of Empires II has its own strategic advantages over the others, and most units are put together on a "ro-sham-bo" strategy. The game includes historical scenarios as well as "skirmish" modes and multiplayer options. The game's choice of music adds an appropriate tension to the gameplay, and in a nice touch, the warriors of different nations speak in their native languages. 

Make sure your computer meets these requirements to get the best experience from "Age of Empires II: HD Edition":

  • Operating System: Windows Vista, 7, 8 Pro+
  • Processor: 1.2GHZ CPU
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c capable GPU
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB of free space

Bottom Line

Overall, we can't wait to get our battle gear on again. Any fan of historic action games who hasn't yet experienced Age of Empires should be sure to at least download this demo version.

What’s new in version HD

  • This version may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.


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HD
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 95
Additional Requirements
Pentium-166, Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, 32MB RAM, 2MB of VRAM
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Fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience, now with high definition graphics.
In Age of Empires II: HD Edition, fans of the original game and new players alike will fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience. Explore all the original single player campaigns from both Age of Kings and The Conquerors expansion, choose from 18 civilizations spanning over a thousand years of history, and head online to challenge other Steam players in your quest for world domination throughout the ages. Originally developed by Ensemble Studios and re-imagined in high definition by Hidden Path Entertainment, Skybox Labs, and Forgotten Empires, Microsoft Studios is proud to bring Age of Empires II: HD Edition.

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