Age of Empires IV
Release Date: 28 Oct, 2021
About the Game
One of the most beloved real-time strategy games returns to glory with Age of Empires IV, putting you at the center of epic historical battles that shaped the world. Featuring both familiar and innovative new ways to expand your empire in vast landscapes with stunning 4K visual fidelity, Age of Empires IV brings an evolved real-time strategy game to a new generation.
Return to History – The past is prologue as you are immersed in a rich historical setting of 8 diverse civilizations across the world from the English to the Chinese to the Delhi Sultanate in your quest for victory. Build cities, manage resources, and lead your troops to battle on land and at sea in 4 distinct campaigns with 35 missions that span across 500 years of history from the Dark Ages up to the Renaissance.
Choose Your Path to Greatness with Historical Figures – Live the adventures of Joan of Arc in her quest to defeat the English, or command mighty Mongol troops as Genghis Khan in his conquest across Asia. The choice is yours – and every decision you make will determine the outcome of history.
Customize Your Game with Mods – Available in Early 2022, play how you want with user generated content tools for custom games.
Challenge the World – Jump online to compete, cooperate or spectate with up to 7 of your friends in PVP and PVE multiplayer modes.
An Age for All Players – Age of Empires IV is an inviting experience for new players with a tutorial system that teaches the essence of real-time strategy and a Campaign Story Mode designed for first time players to help achieve easy setup and success, yet is challenging enough for veteran players with new game mechanics, evolved strategies, and combat techniques.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 50 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit
- Processor: 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 4 GB of video RAM and 16 GB of system RAM
Mac OS X
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
SteamOS + Linux
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Empires Will Rise
Construct your first Landmark.
Kingdoms Will Fall
Defeat 20 enemy units.
A New Age Is Upon Us
Complete the Introductory Tutorial.
We Charge Extra for That
Shutdown a Cavalry Charge with Palings as the English.
By Force
Achieve a Landmarks Victory.
Quick Study
Complete your first Civilization Mastery task.
Counter-Raider
Loot the Danish war camp during the North to York mission.
The Fundamentals
Complete the Training Mastery.
Sub-Human Subduer
Win a 1v1 match against the Easy A.I.
A Heraldic Achievement
Customize your coat of arms.
Par-Human Potentate
Win a 1v1 match against the Intermediate A.I.
Deforestation
Gather Wood 1,000 times as the Rus.
Siegebreaker
Defeat the siege before the Keep takes damage during the First Battle of Lincoln.
Accurate Likeness
Equip your first portrait.
To Remind, To Advise, To Warn
Equip your first monument.
Challenge Taker
Earn your first gold medal in an Art of War challenge.
By Fortune
Achieve a Wonder Victory.
Four Histories
Establish all of the Dynasties in a single match as the Chinese.
By Faith
Achieve a Sacred Victory.
Hope Is Kindled
Extend the Network of Castles alarm across 12 buildings simultaneously as the English.
Dread Fort
Kill 100 enemies with Keeps as the English.
Precious Medals
Earn a medal in 3 Art of War challenges.
In Memory of Kulikovo
Enhance 10 units with a single Saint's Blessing strike as the Rus.
The Normans
Complete The Normans campaign.
Wild's Bounty
Accrue 2,000 Gold with Hunting Cabins in a single match as the Rus.
Quit Touching Me!
Stop any of the city's walls being destroyed during the Siege of Wallingford.
Who Needs Cavalry?
Win a match without producing cavalry as the Holy Roman Empire.
Pass the Marshmallows
Use the Setup Camp ability 20 times as the English.
Big Game Hunter
Earn 500 Gold from bounties in a match as the Rus.
Walk the Earth
Achieve a Sacred Victory without losing a religious unit.
Long Live the Khan
Win a match without your Khan being killed as the Mongols.
Wonderstruck
Achieve a Wonder Victory without constructing walls.
Chivalry
Enlist the aid of 45 Knights during the Battle of Tinchebray.
Lancerlot
Charge an enemy with 50 Royal Knights simultaneously as the French.
High-Human Hero
Win a 1v1 match against the Hard A.I.
Who Needs Infantry?
Win a match without producing infantry as the French.
Recorded History
View a replay.
Du Bois Are Back in Town
Win in the arena without losing more than 10 units during the Combat of the Thirty.
Explore, Expand, Exploit
Accrue 10,000 Stone in a single match as the Mongols.
Having a Blast
Destroy 5 enemies with a single Demolition Ship detonation.
All Creek, No Paddle
Sink an enemy Transport Ship that is garrisoned to maximum capacity.
All the World's Knowledge
During a match, research everything in the wings of the Abbasid House of Wisdom.
Raiding Party
Raid an enemy building in the Dark Age (I) as the Mongols.
A Golden Age
Achieve the third tier of the Golden Age as the Abbasid Dynasty.
Super-Human Subjugator
Win a 1v1 match against the Hardest A.I.
Pantomath
Research all technologies in a match as the Delhi Sultanate.
Jagutu-iin Darga
Enhance 100 units with a single Khan Signal Arrow as the Mongols.
Record Breaker
Earn a gold medal in 5 Art of War challenges.
The Hundred Years War
Complete The Hundred Years War campaign.
Careful Cannons
Win the Battle of Formigny without losing any cannons.
Battle Royal
Field a Royal siege unit with all the brothers' bonuses during Retake Normandy.
Field Construction
Build a Stone Wall, Gate, and Tower using infantry as the Delhi Sultanate.
Do You Deliver?
Accrue 1,000 Food from Traders in a single match as the French.
Keep the Change
Pay off the Mongols within 3 minutes during the Tribute mission.
Swift Site
Begin capturing a Sacred Site immediately upon entering Age III as the Holy Roman Empire.
Be Subtle
Reveal 300 Villagers with a single use of Imperial Spies as the Chinese.
Fill the Coffers
Collect every treasure chest during the Battle of Patay.
Herd You Like Elephants
Destroy 100 enemy buildings with your elephants as the Delhi Sultanate.
Inspired Economics
Have at least 60 simultaneously inspired Villagers as the Holy Roman Empire.
Yeah, Well, You Should See the Other Guy
Lose a unit to the Front Gate of Zhangjiakou during the Great Wall mission.
Make It Quick
Achieve a Landmarks Victory in the Dark Age (I).
Higher Education
Have 20 Scholars garrisoned in a Madrasa as the Delhi Sultanate.
Wololottery
Assume control of 25 units in a single conversion.
The Mongol Empire
Complete The Mongol Empire campaign.
The Rise of Moscow
Complete The Rise of Moscow campaign.
Forgot a Batu
Kill double the enemies as Batu when assaulting the bridge in the Battle of Mohi.
Twinkle Hooves
Don't lose any Mangudai during the Battle of the Kalka River.
Master of the English
Complete the English Mastery.
Coast Is Clear
Win a match during which fishing was your only source of gathered Food.
Master of the Mongols
Complete the Mongol Mastery.
Through the Ages
Advance to the next Age 500 times.
Master of the Rus
Complete the Rus Mastery.
The Faithful
Convert 30 enemies without holding a Relic as the Abbasid Dynasty.
Move Like Wind, Attack Like Fire
Defeat 1,000 enemy units with the Nest of Bees as the Chinese.
Great Walls
Construct 1,000 Stone Walls as the Chinese.
Servants of the Land
Kill 10,000 enemies with Landsknechte.
Big Shot
Destroy 1,000 enemy units with gunpowder siege engines as the French.
Shifting Winds
Defeat 1,000 enemy cavalry units with your Camel Riders as the Abbasid Dynasty.
Master of the Abbasid Dynasty
Complete the Abbasid Dynasty Mastery.
Master of the Chinese
Complete the Chinese Mastery.
Master of the Delhi Sultanate
Complete the Delhi Sultanate Mastery.
Master of the Holy Roman Empire
Complete the Holy Roman Empire Mastery.
Master of the French
Complete the French Mastery.
Classic Conquest
Destroy all enemy units and production buildings during the Siege of Kazan.
Ancient Tower Defense
Kill 50 enemies with Wooden Fortresses during the Great Stand on the Ugra River.
Get Off My Bailey!
Stop the Mongols from entering the outer city during Hold Against the Horde.
Boom Boom Pao
Don't lose any Huihui Pao during the Fall of Xiangyang.
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Complete the Age of Empires IV campaigns
Master of the Ages
Complete all Civilization Masteries.
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