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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition vs Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
Age of Empires III: Definitive EditionLead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary EditionCelebrating 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.
| Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition | Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 75/100 | 81/100 |
| Steam reviews | 36,902 | 71,905 |
| Price now | $34.99 | $39.99 |
| Historic low | $34.99 — that's now | $39.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 5,841 | 16,551 |
| Playing now | 5,082 | 12,006 |
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Platforms | PC | PC, Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Developer | World's Edge | World's Edge |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios | Xbox Game Studios |
| Languages | 13 | 25 |
| DLC | 10 | 8 |
| Steam Deck | Playable | Playable |
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