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Age of Empires IV

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Relic Entertainment, released in 2021

82/100๐ŸŸขVery Healthy๐Ÿฅ‡Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Age of Empires IV Download Size

The official download size for Age of Empires IV is 50 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $3.00 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

50GB

Est. SSD Cost

$3.00USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1h 8m

Is Age of Empires IV Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

๐ŸŸขVery Healthy
12.8KPlayers Online

There are currently 12,842 people playing Age of Empires IV, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 15.4K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Age of Empires IV save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\AgeofEmpiresIV\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/AgeofEmpiresIV/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press โŒ˜ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/AgeofEmpiresIV/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki โ†—

Is Age of Empires IV Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official๐ŸšซUnsupported
Community Rating๐Ÿฅ‡ Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Age of Empires IV, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 331 user configs โ†—

Can I Run Age of Empires IV?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Age of Empires IV smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 50 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ๐Ÿ’ป
    OSWindows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit
  • โšก
    CPUIntel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required
  • ๐Ÿง 
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • ๐ŸŽฎ
    GPUIntel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11
  • ๐Ÿ’พ
    Storage50 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • ๐Ÿ’ป
    OSWindows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit
  • โšก
    CPU3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required
  • ๐Ÿง 
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • ๐ŸŽฎ
    GPUNvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM
  • ๐Ÿ’พ
    Storage50 GB available space
Download Size
50 GBLarge

Is Age of Empires IV Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

82
Rated 82 out of 100
Generally Favorable7 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 7 critic reviews, Age of Empires IV has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 82, it stands out as a strong entry in the real time strategy (rts) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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