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Age of Empires IV

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

82/100🟢Very Healthy🥇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

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Is Age of Empires IV Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
11.3KPlayers Online

There are currently 11,270 people playing Age of Empires IV, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 13.5K
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.

Manual Backup Required
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 ⌘ + 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 ↗

Is Age of Empires IV Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 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 349 user configs ↗

Can I Run Age of Empires IV?

System requirements not available for this title.

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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