Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition system requirements: can your PC run it?

2019 · Strategy · World's Edge

The developer recommends 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent, Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better, 8 GB of RAM.

The minimum is 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 RAM, with 15 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+	2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent
Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420 or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM	Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better
Memory	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	15 GB	15 GB
DirectX	11	11
OS	Windows 10 64bit	Windows 10 64bit
Notes	2GB of video memory + 4GB of system memory required	—

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-08.

Parts that run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition well

Upgrading for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6400 4GB ≈ ₹22,300 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 6500 XT 4GB ≈ ₹27,900 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB ≈ ₹30,700 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB ≈ ₹34,900 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Any current part is enough.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	300+	300+	300+
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	300+	300+	300+
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	300+	300+	300+
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	300+	300+	281
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	300+	300+	266
Arc B580	300+	300+	259
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	300+	300+	244
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	300+	300+	236
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	300+	300+	213
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	300+	300+	198
GeForce RTX 2060	300+	255	165
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	292	216	140
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	265	196	127
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	255	189	123
Radeon RX 580	240	178	115
GeForce GTX 1650	190	141	91
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	157	116	75

FAQ

What are the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition system requirements?

Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+ processor, NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420 or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM graphics, 4 GB RAM. Recommended: 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent, Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better, 8 GB RAM.

Can I run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 300 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (ultra, high refresh). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?

Yes, at about 265 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (ultra, high refresh). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition need?

4 GB minimum and 8 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on PC?

It needs about 15 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.