Can I run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
To run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an R7 370 with a Core i5-6600K and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is a GT 730. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- R7 370
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-6600K
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 730
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 87 FPS in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 87 FPS in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 1440p (87 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at a glance
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a strategy game from 2019. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 4 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an R7 370 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GT 730 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Core i5-6600K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 29 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+ | 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420 or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM | Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 15 GB | 15 GB |
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: R7 370 graphics, Core i5-6600K processor and 8 GB RAM.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (R7 370). Cells that stop at 107 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 29 | 16 | 11 | Not recommended |
| R7 370 | 105 | 60 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 107 | 87 | 57 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 107 | 92 | 61 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 107 | 104 | 68 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 107 | 107 | 101 | 37 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 107 | 107 | 107 | 54 |
| RTX 2060 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 61 |
| RX 6600 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 67 |
| RTX 3060 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 91 |
| RX 7600 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 88 |
| RTX 4060 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 97 |
| RTX 3070 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| RTX 4090 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1440p for about 68 FPS. 1080p High: about 104 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 68 FPS. 1080p High: about 107 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 107 FPS. 1080p High: about 107 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition FAQs
Can I run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 107 FPS on Low and 104 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an R7 370 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GT 730 is enough.
How much RAM does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition need?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 107 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 29 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition need?
About 15 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.