Age of Empires® III (2007)

Strategy· RTS· Base Building· Historical

Released Jan 2012 · delisted

Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time.

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Evaluation

Age of Empires III (2007) has been retired from sale. On October 10, 2024, the developer announced that the game would no longer be available for purchase, and that multiplayer services would cease on October 30, 2024. The store confirms no purchase options are currently available. The developer explicitly stated this is due to the underlying technology no longer being supported, and directed players toward Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition as the ongoing supported version of the game. Players who already own the game can still access campaign and skirmish content, but the title itself has been permanently removed from sale.

Evidence

Developer announced that Age of Empires III (2007) would no longer be available for purchase as of October 10, 2024, and that multiplayer services would end on October 30, 2024. Players are directed to Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition for continued support.

news post · Oct 10, 2024 source development ending

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The game has no purchase options available, confirming it has been removed from sale.

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Media

Details

Developer

Ensemble Studios

Publisher

Xbox Game Studios

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer

About this game

Effective September 1, 2021, the multiplayer service for the 2007 version of Age of Empires III: Complete Collection currently on Steam will no longer function. The critical factor driving this change is that the ESO domain on which this multiplayer service currently resides is no longer under Microsoft’s control and it will be repurposed by its new owners on that date.

To continue accessing the multiplayer services: We have created a patch that points to a new backend owned by Microsoft that you must manually install prior to September 1, 2021. Due to the age of the title, we have no way to automatically apply the patch for you and you will have to come to our website download linked below to apply the patch manually. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The AgeIIIESOPatch_Full will allow you to access multiplayer services without routing through the deprecated ESO service. It is important to install the patch for additional stability and reliability in the multiplayer environment and avoid issues accessing multiplayer matches. Download and install the patch manually from the official website: .

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Immerse yourself in the award-winning strategy experience. Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time. Command mighty European powers looking to explore new lands in the New World; or jump eastward to Asia and determine the outcome of its struggles for power.