About Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was released on November 14, 2019. Steam files it under Strategy. It needs 15 GB of free storage.
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition system requirements
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 or ATI Radeon HD 6850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM and Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+, 4 GB of RAM and 15 GB of free storage. For 60 fps on High at 1080p, aim for a GeForce GTX 645 or better.
Updated October 3, 2026
What it takes to run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
| Target | Graphics card | Processor | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 or ATI Radeon HD 6850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM | Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+ | 4 GB |
| Recommended | Nvidia GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better | 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent | 8 GB |
| 60 fps, 1080p High | GeForce GTX 645 or better | Core i5-7400 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 1440p High | GeForce GTX 750 Ti or better | Core i5-7400 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 4K High | GeForce GTX 780 or better | Core i5-7400 or better | 16 GB |
The first two rows are the publisher's numbers. The rows below are our own estimates from the scoring model.
How to get the best frame rate in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
The publisher's minimum for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 or ATI Radeon HD 6850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM with Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+, and the recommended hardware is Nvidia GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better. We treat the recommended hardware as the setup that holds about 60 fps at 1080p on High.
In our estimates a GeForce GTX 645 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, a GeForce GTX 750 Ti does the same at 1440p, and a GeForce GTX 780 at 4K. Cards below that can still play the game, at Medium or Low.
Strategy and simulation games lean on the processor, especially late in a game when there is a lot to calculate. A faster graphics card will not fix a slow late game, but a faster CPU and more RAM will.
Best graphics card for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Estimated fps at 1080p on High by graphics card, and the best 60 fps preset at each resolution.
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| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 198 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 291 fps | Ultra 162 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | Ultra 296 fps | Ultra 213 fps | Ultra 119 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 225 fps | Ultra 125 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Ultra 233 fps | Ultra 168 fps | Ultra 93 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | Ultra 150 fps | Ultra 108 fps | Ultra 60 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Ultra 176 fps | Ultra 126 fps | Ultra 70 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 269 fps | Ultra 150 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 | Ultra 167 fps | Ultra 120 fps | Ultra 67 fps |
| Arc B580 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 215 fps |
The highest quality preset that still holds 60 fps. Estimates with a processor that does not limit the card.
Memory and processor
Memory
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8 GB. 16 GB is the comfortable amount for current games.
Processor
A processor like the Core i5-7400 meets the recommended CPU level. For many fps in fast games, a quick CPU matters as much as the graphics card. Check your pairing.
Questions about Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
What are the minimum system requirements for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+, NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 or ATI Radeon HD 6850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM, 4 GB of memory, 15 GB of free storage.
What are the recommended system requirements for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Recommended: 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent, Nvidia GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better, 8 GB of memory.
What graphics card do I need to run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at 60 fps?
In our estimate a GeForce GTX 645 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, and a GeForce GTX 750 Ti for 1440p.
How much RAM does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition need?
The minimum is 4 GB and the recommendation is 8 GB. With less than the minimum the game may not start or will stutter badly.
How much storage does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition need?
About 15 GB of free space, plus room for updates.
Can an RTX 3060 run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Our estimate for the GeForce RTX 3060 is about 300+ fps on High at 1080p. Verdict: Yes, runs great.
Requirements from the game's Steam page. Powered by Steam. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve or the publisher.