Announcement
Earlier today Phil Spencer on Xbox Wire announced that all the definitive editions of Age of Empires will be coming to Steam, which includes Age of Empires: Definitive Edition. For answers to all your AoE:DE on Steam questions, please see the F.A.Q. below which will be updated regularly as more info is announced. If you have a question which is not on the F.A.Q. please leave a comment below.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to repurchase the game on Steam?
- Will the Microsoft Store version be updated to Win32?
- What are the minimum system requirements?
- When will the game be available on Steam?
- Will there be support for Steam features?
- How much will the game cost?
Do I need to repurchase the game on Steam?
No. If you own the Microsoft Store version of Age of Empires: Definitive Edition you will be able to play with Steam version players with crossplay between platforms. Source
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