Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition

Casual· Simulation· Free to Play· Base Building

Released Jun 2026

Build empires, forge alliances and conquer hundreds of players in real time.

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Released, ongoing live service game

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Released, ongoing live service game

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Live Service

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition launched on Steam on June 23, 2026, bringing the existing mobile title — live since October 2024 with millions of players — to PC with 4K visuals, mouse and keyboard support, and crossplay between mobile and PC. The game is free-to-play and built around a persistent shared world with real-time alliance warfare, live in-game events, and ongoing seasonal progression. A major content update on July 21, 2026 (approximately one month after the PC launch) introduced a new gear quality tier (Mythical), a new gem-crafting feature, and Season Orders — a seasonal skill system that resets and refreshes with each new season. The update also references "future seasons" as the source of new materials, confirming the seasonal cycle is an ongoing, permanent part of the game's structure. This is the defining structure of a live service game: it is designed to operate continuously, with rotating events, seasons, and new content features as a permanent part of the experience. There is no finish line or "complete" state by design.

Evidence

Major update added a new Mythical gear tier, a Gem Smelting feature, and Season Orders — a seasonal skill system that resets each season. The post references 'future seasons' as sources of new materials, confirming an ongoing seasonal content cycle.

news post · Jul 21, 2026 source development ongoing

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Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition launched on Steam on June 23, 2026 as a PC-optimized version of the mobile game, which has had millions of players since October 2024. Crossplay between mobile and PC is supported.

news post · Jun 24, 2026 source content shipped

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Media

Details

Developer

TiMi Studio Group

Publisher

Xbox Game Studios

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

Free to Play Casual Simulation Base Building Historical City Builder Strategy Top-Down Competitive

About this game

EPIC SIEGES, THOUSANDS ON SCREEN

Real-time alliance sieges with thousands of units battling simultaneously. A true large-scale war experience reimagined for PC
Lead up to five troops at once, control siege weapons like trebuchets, battering rams, and breach castles in dynamic, destructible cities

STUNNING 4K BATTLEGROUNDS

Enhanced 4K visuals built for the big screen, with richly detailed medieval environments, authentic civilization architecture, and lifelike unit animations
Real-time weather and dynamic terrain destruction reshape every battle. From torrential rain to fog, seasonal shifts all influence your strategy
Glorious medieval cities transformed into living battlegrounds

70+ LEGENDARY HEROES, ENDLESS SYNERGY

Recruit and lead a roster of more than 70 historical heroes. From Hua Mulan, King Arthur and Leonidas to Miyamoto Musashi, Attila the Hun, Sun Tzu and Hannibal. Each hero with stunning cinematic intros and unique skill trees
Pair three heroes per march and discover deep synergies across warrior, tactician and marshal classes

PC-FIRST CONTROLS & INTERFACE

Designed for mouse and keyboard with refined UI, full keyboard navigation, and command shortcuts built for the rhythm of PC strategy
Optimized for Steam and Xbox Live with achievements, social connections, and dedicated ranked ladders
Accessible empire management with rapid economy, streamlined tech trees and quick decision-making to keep the action moving

COMPETE & COOPERATE AT GLOBAL SCALE

Ranked PvP, alliance co-op, cross-platform multiplayer and seasonal ladders with rewards
Create or join alliances of hundreds, coordinate cross-server faction wars, and rally with players from every corner of the world to conquer the map

CROSSPLAY & CROSS-PROGRESSION

Seamlessly swap between PC and Mobile with a single account
Shared global servers keep alliances, chat, and events in synch. Your empire lives wherever you do

Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition is the PC version of Age of Empires Mobile and is developed and operated by Proxima Beta Pte. Ltd. under license from Microsoft.

© Proxima Beta Pte. Ltd. 2025. All rights reserved. © Microsoft 2025. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, World's Edge, the World's Edge logo, and Age of Empires are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Game offers in-app purchases. Persistent internet connection required. Features, online services, and system requirements may vary by country and are subject to change or retirement over time. Age restrictions apply. Conditions and restrictions, including account settings restrictions, may apply.