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Microsoft 2WU-00009 Age of Empires: Definitive Edition downloadable game

SKU CH-M7JC-9753X MPN 2WU-00009

A remastered real-time strategy game with 4K visuals, updated campaigns and eight-player multiplayer for Windows 10 PCs

  • NameAge of Empires: Definitive Edition Windows 10 [Digital Code]
  • PublisherMicrosoft
  • TypeGame
  • ESRB RatingT - Teen (Blood, Violence)
  • GenreReal-time Strategy
  • DRMWindows
  • Over 40 hours of modernised campaign content
  • All-new 4K visuals with remastered sound and music
  • Up to 8-player online multiplayer battles
  • Runs on Windows 10 with DirectX 11
  • Minimum 4 GB RAM and 1 GB video memory

Classic RTS reborn for modern Windows

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a downloadable code that delivers the 1997 real-time strategy classic rebuilt for Windows 10 PCs. The remaster targets strategy fans who want the original campaign with modernised visuals and a reworked interface. It runs on 64-bit systems with DirectX 11 and a modest dual-core processor.

40-hour campaign and eight-player matches

Over 40 hours of updated campaign content with new narration and pacing provide extensive single-player depth. Multiplayer supports up to 8 players in competitive modes. The minimum specification calls for 4 GB of system memory and 1 GB of video memory, so very low-end laptops with less VRAM will hit a ceiling in large battles.

DirectX 11 and Windows Store distribution

The game requires DirectX 11 and a 64-bit Windows 10 installation, limiting it to that operating system family. A 1.8 GHz dual-core CPU and Intel HD 4000 graphics with 16 execution units set the baseline, so older integrated graphics below that threshold cannot run the title. The DRM is tied to the Windows platform, meaning the code redeems through the Microsoft Store rather than a third-party launcher.

Highlights

  • Over 40 hours of modernised campaign content
  • All-new 4K visuals with remastered sound and music
  • Up to 8-player online multiplayer battles
  • Runs on Windows 10 with DirectX 11
  • Minimum 4 GB RAM and 1 GB video memory

Specifications

NameAge of Empires: Definitive Edition Windows 10 [Digital Code] ‍👉Check gaming pc with Windows 11 Pro
PublisherMicrosoft
Model2WU-00009
TypeGame
ESRB RatingT - Teen (Blood, Violence)
GenreReal-time Strategy
DRMWindows
System RequirementsMinimum
OS: Windows 10
Architecture: x64
DirectX: Version 11
Memory: 4 GB
Video Memory: 1 GB
Processor: 1.8 GHz+ Dual Core or greater i5 or AMD equivalent
Graphics: Intel HD 4000 or better (16 or more Execution Units), NVidia GPU scoring 500 or more on Passmark G3D Mark; AMD GPU scoring 500 or more on Passmark G3D Mark
Recommended
OS: Windows 10
Architecture: x64
DirectX: Version 11
Memory: 16 GB
Video Memory: 2 GB
Processor: 2.4 GHz i5 or greater (4 HW threads)
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650; AMD HD 5850 ‍👉Check gaming pc with Windows 11 Pro
FeatureAge of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns in definitive form for Windows 10 PCs. With over 40 hours of modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features, there’s never been a better time to jump in to Age of Empires. Welcome back to history. ‍👉Check gaming pc with Windows 11 Pro
DisclaimerCopyright Microsoft 2017.
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 4K visuals run on my Intel HD 4000 graphics with 16 Execution Units?

The minimum requirement lists Intel HD 4000 or better with 16 or more Execution Units, so the game should launch and display the remastered graphics on that hardware.

How can I verify the remastered sound and 4K visuals are active after installing?

Start a campaign mission and listen for the new orchestral soundtrack; then open the in-game graphics menu to see the 4K resolution option selected.

Does the digital code include the original 1997 campaigns or only the new 40-hour content?

The code delivers the full Definitive Edition with over 40 hours of updated campaign content, new narration, and the original campaigns rebuilt with 4K visuals.

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