Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

Live

StrategyRTSManagement

Platforms
Release:: 2020
Developer:: Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media, World's Edge
Scale:: Average concurrent players3,900
Player rating:: 85.9% · 54.8K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.

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Overview

Franchise: Unknown
Release date: Windows — October 15, 2020
Developer: Forgotten Empires
Tantalus Media
World's Edge
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Age rating: ESRB T — Teen, age 13+ · Steam Store
PEGI 16 — age 16+ · Steam Store
USK 12 — age 12+ · Steam Store
CERO B — age 12+ · Steam Store
ACB PG — Parental Guidance · Steam Store
GRAC 12+ — Ages 12+ · Steam Store
ClassInd 10 — Ages 10+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: Single-playerMultiplayerOnline PvPCross-platform playLAN PvP
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: One-time purchase
Monetization: Unknown
Storefront price: $34.99Steam, US storefront
Store contents: 121 Achievements, 10 DLC · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: EnglishRussianGermanFrenchSpanishPortuguese, BrazilItalianTurkishJapaneseKorean

Classification

Genres: StrategyRTSManagement
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Historical, Military
Camera: Unknown
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Unknown

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

3,900

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 3,899.1
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 3,899
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

7,850

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 7,849
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 7,849
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players85.9% · 54.8KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
critics75%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update: September 1, 2026 — Server Maintenance - Wednesday, September 2 (7 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · October 2020 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

7,5100

October 2020August 2026

Change over period: −48%decrease from 7,510 (October 2020) to 3,900 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 71

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.