over 2 years ago - Age DE Team - Direct link

Welcome explorers to another exciting update for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition!

We are having lots of fun this summer and there’s so much to look forward to in this update! New maps, new customization options, and so much more, plus, the Peacemaker Community Event is here with all-new challenges, and cool rewards. So, grab your adventuring gear, it’s time to jump into all the fun!

While there are plenty of notable fixes and features in today’s update, here are some of the big highlights of what you can expect to see:

  • New Haudenosaunee Home City & Explorer Customizations
  • 11 new cards & balance changes for Haudenosaunee
  • 3 New Maps
  • Peacemaker Community Event
  • 140 New Weekly Profile Icons
  • Crash Fixes
  • Performance Improvements
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Thank you for sharing in yet another major milestone for Age of Empires with us! We hope you enjoy all the changes and look forward to sharing in all the adventures yet to come!

—The Age of Empires Team


Download on the Microsoft Store Remember that you’ll need to update your game in the Microsoft Store:

  • Open the Microsoft Store.
  • Click the [ ∙ ∙ ∙ ] symbol next to your profile picture.
  • Select Downloads and updates.
  • Press the Get updates button to automatically detect, download, and install the latest changes to your game!
  • Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 13.18214

If you are unable to launch the game after downloading the update, make sure you add (or re-add) the Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition client or folder as an exception to your firewall and antivirus program.
That’s it; you’re ready to play!

Download on Steam Remember that you’ll need to update your game in Steam:

  • Open Steam.
  • Click on Library to see your games list.
  • Click Downloads at the bottom of the Library window.
  • [If the new build does not download automatically,] click the Download Now button to manually download the new update.
  • Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 13.18214

That’s it;you’re ready to play!

Download on the Xbox App for Windows 11 Remember that you’ll need to update your game in the Xbox App for Windows.

  • Open the Xbox app.
  • Games that are installed show up on the left side of the app.
  • Hover over the game or click it, and then select Update.
  • [If the new build does not download automatically,] hover over the game, select More Options (…), choose Manage. Under the Files tab, choose the option to Check for Updates.
  • Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 13.18214.

That’s it; you’re ready to play!

Please note that custom mods may not be compatible with the latest game update. If you are experiencing issues launching or playing the game after downloading the new build, try disabling your installed mods before trying again.

Still having trouble? Visit our support site!