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| + | {{disambig|the 2013 HD Edition|the original game|[[Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings]]|the 2019 Definitive Edition|[[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Age of Empires II HD cover.jpg | |cover = Age of Empires II HD cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hidden Path Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Hidden Path Entertainment}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ensemble Studios}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|SkyBox Labs|DLC}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Forgotten Empires}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Genie}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 9, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 9, 2013}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|age-of-empires-ii-hd-edition|68}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|age-of-empires-ii-hd-edition|}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Pre-Columbian Americas, Medieval }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Age of Empires }} | ||
|steam appid = 221380 | |steam appid = 221380 | ||
| − | |steam appid side = 239550 | + | |steam appid side = 239550,355950,488060 |
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |official site= https://www.ageofempires.com | ||
| + | |hltb = 12193 | ||
| + | |lutris = age-of-empires-ii-hd | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 60252 | ||
|wikipedia = Age of Empires II HD | |wikipedia = Age of Empires II HD | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 28008 |
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = '''''Age of Empires II: HD Edition''''' (silently renamed on the Steam store page to '''''Age of Empires II (2013)''''' on August 15, 2019<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/221380/history/?changeid=6734155|title=SteamDB - Age of Empires II (2013) - Displaying change #6734155|date=2019-08-18}}</ref>, later '''''Age of Empires II (Retired)''''' on January 14, 2024<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/221380/history/?changeid=U:44228073|title=Age of Empires II (2013) · Age of Empires II (Retired) History · Change #U:44228073 · SteamDB|date=2024-01-18}}</ref>) is an updated version of the 1999 {{Glossary:Medieval}} {{Glossary:RTS}} ''[[Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings]]'' and its ''The Conquerors'' expansion pack. It features native high resolution support and new {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} servers. |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = This version's first expansion, '''''The Forgotten''''', was released in November 2013. It is an officially supported version of the ''Forgotten Empires'' mod for ''The Conquerors'' which had received an estimated 500.000 downloads prior to the official release of said expansion.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.forgottenempires.net/age-of-empires-2-hd-the-forgotten/the-story-so-far|title=The Story so Far... - Forgotten Empires|date=2023-06-03}}</ref> This was the point at which the mod's developers, the [[Company:Forgotten Empires|Forgotten Empires]], would become involved with further development of the ''HD Edition'' and subsequently future releases of ''Age of Empires''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Two other expansions were released, each bringing new civilizations and campaigns: '''''The African Kingdoms''''' in November 2015 and '''''Rise of the Rajas''''' in 2016. These expansions would use a separate data set to the one used in the base game. Players who would not purchase any expansion would get free access to a limited set of expansion factions in multiplayer which would rotate daily. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The game was supported officially until patch 5.8 was released in September 2018, transferring all efforts to development and post-launch support for ''[[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = With time, the game's multiplayer stability and responsiveness issues became more apparent, so players would move to the original version with back-ported ''HD Edition'' expansion content until the release of ''[[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]'', to which the most of the ''Age of Empires II'' community as a whole would move, leaving the ''HD Edition'' effectively abandoned. Its servers are still online, but seldom used. | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{ii}} [http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/600/port-report-age-of-empires-ii-hd-review PC Report] | {{ii}} [http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/600/port-report-age-of-empires-ii-hd-review PC Report] | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/ageofempires Official Discord server] for the series |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/221380/discussions/0/ Steam Community Discussions] |
| + | {{mm}} [https://aoezone.net AoEZone] - an active Age of Empires community | ||
{{mm}} [http://forums.ageofempiresonline.com/forums/default.aspx?GroupID=22 Age of Empires Online Forum] - the 'official' forum. | {{mm}} [http://forums.ageofempiresonline.com/forums/default.aspx?GroupID=22 Age of Empires Online Forum] - the 'official' forum. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | age-of-empires-ii-hd-edition | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| − | |||
| − | |||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 221380 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 221380 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00CMSCTA2 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | age-of-empires-ii-hd-edition | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = The expansion packs include new civilizations, units and campaigns. They have a separate balance set that can be chosen in skirmishes and multiplayer. Players who own no expansion packs are given a limited number of civilizations in skirmish and multiplayer modes that rotate every day. | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{ii}} The Conquerors expansion is included in the base game. | {{ii}} The Conquerors expansion is included in the base game. | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| The Forgotten | | Windows }} | + | |
| + | {{DLC/row| The Forgotten | A tweaked and officially supported version of the ''Forgotten Empires'' mod for the original ''The Conquerors''. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| The African Kingdoms | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Rise of the Rajas | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>SKIPINTRO</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/221380/discussions/0/496881136922215901/|title=The command line parameter -NoStartup doesn't seem to work any more :: Age of Empires II: HD Edition General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
===Skip launcher=== | ===Skip launcher=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change launcher file|ref=<ref>[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/982-age-of-empires-ii-hd-edition-no-intro-movie-no-launcher/ Age of Empires II HD Edition | No Intro Movie / No launcher - Discussion - PCGamingWiki Community]</ref>|fix= |
| − | |||
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
| − | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|Launcher.exe}}. |
| − | # | + | # Rename {{file|AoK HD.exe}} to {{file|Launcher.exe}}. |
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Age2HD\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} Custom campaigns are stored in | + | {{ii}} Custom campaigns are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\resources\_common\Campaign|folder}} |
| − | {{ii}} Custom scenarios are stored in | + | {{ii}} Custom scenarios are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\resources\_common\Scenario|folder}} |
{{++}} Custom campaigns initially made for the original game are compatible with the HD edition. | {{++}} Custom campaigns initially made for the original game are compatible with the HD edition. | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Age of Empires II HD Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|Age of Empires II HD Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/age-empires-ii-hd-edition/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Automatically sets itself at desktop resolution. FMV cutscenes are at 16:9. |
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Missing DPI scaling|Fix for missing DPI scaling]] |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = Isometric. | |fov notes = Isometric. | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Window can be freely resized to any resolution. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Always borderless on '''Fullscreen'''. |
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = World Updates are 30 FPS for multiplayer.<ref name="FPS cap">[ | + | |60 fps notes = World Updates are 30 FPS for multiplayer.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/221380/discussions/1/537405286641989153/ Patch 4.3 :: Age of Empires II: HD Edition News & Announcements]</ref> |
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = 10000 FPS default cap.<ref name="FPS cap"/> Change by entering <code>setmaxfps #</code> in chat, where the number is the desired framerate. <code>setuifps #</code> sets the framerate for the UI |
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Age of Empires II HD Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Age of Empires II HD Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = For scroll speed. |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
| − | |separate volume notes = Master | + | |separate volume notes = Master, Music. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|closed captions = true | |closed captions = true | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hungarian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, available on: [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=731833542 Steam Workshop] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = limited |
| − | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 8 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
| − | |lan play notes = | + | |lan play notes = Requires connection to the master server for lobby creation |
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
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|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
|udp = 3478, 4379, 4380, 27000-27015, 27015-27030 | |udp = 3478, 4379, 4380, 27000-27015, 27015-27030 | ||
| − | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Missing DPI scaling=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Manually set scaling mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=862524297|title=[Tutorial] 4K support for AOE2 [MOD] - Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{file|({{p|game}}|folder}} | ||
| + | # Right-click on {{file|Launcher.exe}} and choose <code>Properties</code>. | ||
| + | # Go to the <code>Compatibility</code> tab and check <code>Override high DPI scaling behavior.</code> | ||
| + | # Set <code>Scaling performed by</code> to <code>System</code>. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Do not choose <code>System (enhanced)</code> as it breaks the input. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recother = 900x600 minimum display resolution | |recother = 900x600 minimum display resolution | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} This game requires a resolution of at least 900x600. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 18 January 2024
This page is for the 2013 HD Edition. For the original game, see Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. For the 2019 Definitive Edition, see Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.
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| Developers | |
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| Hidden Path Entertainment | |
| Ensemble Studios | |
| DLC | SkyBox Labs |
| Forgotten Empires | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Genie | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 9, 2013 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 68 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Pre-Columbian Americas, Medieval |
| Series | Age of Empires |
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Age of Empires II: HD Edition (silently renamed on the Steam store page to Age of Empires II (2013) on August 15, 2019[1], later Age of Empires II (Retired) on January 14, 2024[2]) is an updated version of the 1999 Medieval RTS Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings and its The Conquerors expansion pack. It features native high resolution support and new multiplayer servers.
This version's first expansion, The Forgotten, was released in November 2013. It is an officially supported version of the Forgotten Empires mod for The Conquerors which had received an estimated 500.000 downloads prior to the official release of said expansion.[3] This was the point at which the mod's developers, the Forgotten Empires, would become involved with further development of the HD Edition and subsequently future releases of Age of Empires.
Two other expansions were released, each bringing new civilizations and campaigns: The African Kingdoms in November 2015 and Rise of the Rajas in 2016. These expansions would use a separate data set to the one used in the base game. Players who would not purchase any expansion would get free access to a limited set of expansion factions in multiplayer which would rotate daily.
The game was supported officially until patch 5.8 was released in September 2018, transferring all efforts to development and post-launch support for Definitive Edition.
With time, the game's multiplayer stability and responsiveness issues became more apparent, so players would move to the original version with back-ported HD Edition expansion content until the release of Definitive Edition, to which the most of the Age of Empires II community as a whole would move, leaving the HD Edition effectively abandoned. Its servers are still online, but seldom used.
General information
- PC Report
- Official Discord server for the series
- Steam Community Discussions
- AoEZone - an active Age of Empires community
- Age of Empires Online Forum - the 'official' forum.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Humble Store | |
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Monetization
| Type | Notes |
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| Expansion pack | The expansion packs include new civilizations, units and campaigns. They have a separate balance set that can be chosen in skirmishes and multiplayer. Players who own no expansion packs are given a limited number of civilizations in skirmish and multiplayer modes that rotate every day. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
- The Conquerors expansion is included in the base game.
| Name | Notes | |
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| The Forgotten | A tweaked and officially supported version of the Forgotten Empires mod for the original The Conquerors. | |
| The African Kingdoms | |
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| Rise of the Rajas | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Run the game with the SKIPINTRO command line argument[4]
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Skip launcher
| Change launcher file[5] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %APPDATA%\Age2HD\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/221380/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/221380/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Custom campaigns are stored in
<path-to-game>\resources\_common\Campaign - Custom scenarios are stored in
<path-to-game>\resources\_common\Scenario - Custom campaigns initially made for the original game are compatible with the HD edition.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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| Widescreen resolution | Automatically sets itself at desktop resolution. FMV cutscenes are at 16:9. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | See Fix for missing DPI scaling | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Isometric. | ||
| Windowed | Window can be freely resized to any resolution. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Always borderless on Fullscreen. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | World Updates are 30 FPS for multiplayer.[6] 10000 FPS default cap.[6] Change by entering setmaxfps # in chat, where the number is the desired framerate. setuifps # sets the framerate for the UI |
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| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game key map settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For scroll speed. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Master, Music. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation, available on: Steam Workshop | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| LAN play | 8 | Requires connection to the master server for lobby creation | ||
| Online play | 8 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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| UDP | 3478, 4379, 4380, 27000-27015, 27015-27030 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Missing DPI scaling
| Manually set scaling mode[7] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Multiplayer | Steamworks |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Vista, 7, 8 Pro+ | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
| Other | 900x600 minimum display resolution | |
- This game requires a resolution of at least 900x600.
- Windows XP support has been discontinued; the last working version is available from the game's betas tab in the Steam client.[8]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/221380/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (221380) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details. - ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ SteamDB - Age of Empires II (2013) - Displaying change #6734155 - last accessed on 2019-08-18
- ↑ Age of Empires II (2013) · Age of Empires II (Retired) History · Change #U:44228073 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2024-01-18
- ↑ The Story so Far... - Forgotten Empires - last accessed on 2023-06-03
- ↑ The command line parameter -NoStartup doesn't seem to work any more :: Age of Empires II: HD Edition General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Age of Empires II HD Edition | No Intro Movie / No launcher - Discussion - PCGamingWiki Community
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Patch 4.3 :: Age of Empires II: HD Edition News & Announcements
- ↑ [Tutorial] 4K support for AOE2 [MOD] - Steam Community - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ 3.9 Discussion :: Age of Empires II: HD Edition General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023