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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on macOS

Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.

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Playing Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on macOS

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition has been tested and is playable on macOS. See Playability Reports below for more details.

Parallels Playable

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is playable on macOS using Parallels, virtual machine software that lets you run Windows on macOS.

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Playability Reports

Details on how Age of Empires: Definitive Edition has been tested on macOS.

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Discuss playing Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on macOS in our forums .

MacGamer
MacGamer
686 playability reports
1 year ago
Parallels
Thumbs Up Excellent
36 FPS 4K Medium 5+ Hours
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
  • Parallels (Windows) v20.4.0
Game Launcher

Comments

The frame rate was 36 while zoomed in all the way. When zooming out the frame rate took a big hit.

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MacGamer
MacGamer
686 playability reports
1 year ago
CrossOver
Thumbs Down Broken
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
Game Launcher

Comments

The game crashes on startup.

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Age of Empires, the pivotal RTS that launched a 20-year legacy returns in definitive form for Windows 10 PCs. Bringing together all of the officially released content with modernized gameplay, all-new visuals and a host of other new features, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is the complete RTS package. Engage in over 40 hours of updated campaign content with new narration and pacing, jump online in up to 8-player battles with new competitive features and modes, experience 4K HD visuals with overhauled animations, get creative with the scenario builder and share your creations. There’s never been a better time to jump in to Age of Empires. Welcome back to history.