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Can I run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019) is a strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition publisher

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64bitWindows 10 64bit
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GT 420 or ATI Radeon HD 6850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAMNvidia GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better
Storage15 GB available space15 GB available space

Source: the official Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 95%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64bit; processor Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+; 4 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 or ATI Radeon HD 6850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM; 15 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Recommended: processor 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better; 15 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.
How much storage does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition need?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition needs 15 GB of free space.

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