Age of Empires IV
2021 · Relic Entertainment
Has it aged?Why ↓
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
4 / 5
Recent reviews
81%positive (85% all-time)
3,802reviews in the last 6 months
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
9.6kplaying at once, on average
+5%more than a year ago
Peak: 27k in Nov 2021.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
86%positive in its first year
81%positive in the last 6 months
Less liked than at launch.
Last updated
Jun 2026 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.