PC Specs, Release Date and Everything You Need to Know About Age of Empires 4
When is the Age of Empires 4 release date? Well, you must be wondering when Age of Empires 4 will be released. Through Microsoft’s press conference announcement at the E3 2022 event it was revealed that Age of Empires will be released on October 28, 2022.
Age of Empires IV is a real-time strategy game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. This is the fourth installment in the Age of Empires series.
The difference between this game and the previous series is the story plot and of course the graphics. With Essence Engine 5, the appearance of Age of Empires IV will look more detailed, sharp, and realistic.
You can pre-order Age of Empires IV now via Steam and the Microsoft Store.
The Digital Deluxe Edition is only available via Steam, and costs IDR 339,999. You get the base game plus lots of exclusive bonus digital content, like monuments, emblems, and soundtracks.
The standard edition is available on Steam for IDR 249,999 and the Microsoft Store for IDR 790,000, and will also be available through Game Pass for PC, which lets you download Age of Empires IV for free.
According to the Microsoft Store page, pre-ordering one of the editions can get you the upcoming Age of Empires II: Defintive Edition expansion Dawn of the Dukes for free.
PC specs for Age Of Empires 4
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| CPU | < Intel i5-6300U AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | 3.6GHz 6-core (Intel i5) AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB |
| GPU | Intel HD 520 AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 | Nvidia GeForce 970 AMD Radeon RX 570 |
| VRAM | N/A | 4GB |
| Storage | 50GB | 50GB |
Age of Empires Mod
Mod support is coming for Age of Empires IV, but according to the product page on Steam, it won’t be available until “early 2022”.
Age of Empires 4 Campaign
Age of Empires 4 will have four campaigns, consisting of a total of 35 missions. The four confirmed campaigns are:
- Norman Conquest (English civ)
- 100 Years’ War (France civ)
- Mongolian
- Moscow Rise (Rus civ)
Instead of focusing on the life of a single historical figure, the Age of Empires IV campaign will span generations, span multiple people, and will present historical context in a more documentary-style format.
According to Adam Isgreen there will be approximately three hours of footage that will complete the campaign missions, mostly using live footage from real-world locations with graphics superimposed in the style of the game, but also other types of video content.
Age of Empires 4 Gameplay Gameplay
The game will feature 3D visuals, with more realistic environments showing clearer altitude, and forests where units can hide for ambush tactics. Maps will also be procedural.
Units will be limited to around 200 per player. In eight-player multiplayer matches, this means you can have a maximum of 1600 units all fighting in the same space.
While the campaign will have hero-like units for narrative reasons, general skirmish gameplay will not feature hero units. The exception for now is the Mongols, who have a unit called the ‘Mongol Khan’ which acts similar to hero units, but is not as powerful.
The Ages have been confirmed to be: Age of Darkness, Age of Feudal, Age of Castle, and Age of Empire. Naval combat has been confirmed, and the Age of Empires 3 ‘aging’ mechanics have been incorporated into the Age of Empires 4 design.
