Age of Empires 4 - Guides

Age of Empires 4 Tag Page Cover Art
Real-Time Strategy
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 82%
Released
October 28, 2021
ESRB
T For Teen due to Mild Blood, Mild Violence
Developer(s)
Relic Entertainment, World's Edge
Publisher(s)
Xbox Game Studios
Engine
Essence Engine 5.0
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
Franchise
Age of Empires

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Two New Civilizations, 8 New Maps - Lead the mighty Malians of West Africa as one of the richest trading nations of all-time as you focus on strong economic prowess in mining and investing in gold.

Or assemble one of the longest lasting empires in history with the Ottoman civilization and its well-trained military force, which features the largest gunpowder siege weapons available – the Great Bombards – mighty cannons that can fell any opponents who stand in your way.

Customize Your Game with Mods (Beta) - Chart your own course with powerful creator tools in the latest beta release of Mod Editor. Sculpt your own skirmish and multiplayer maps, craft unique mission scenarios, forge data driven tuning packs and envision new modes of play for Age of Empires IV.

Return to History – The past is prologue as you are immersed in a rich historical setting of 10 diverse civilizations across the world from the English to the Chinese to the Delhi Sultanate in your quest for victory. Build cities, manage resources, and lead your troops to battle on land and at sea in 4 distinct campaigns with 35 missions that span across 500 years of history from the Dark Ages up to the Renaissance.
 

Genre(s)
Real-Time Strategy

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