Can I run Age of Empires IV?
To run Age of Empires IV at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an R9 290X with a Core i7-7700K and 16 GB RAM; the minimum is an RX 550. 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.)
- R9 290X
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i7-7700K
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- RX 550
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Runs great: about 65 FPS in Age of Empires IV at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 65 FPS in Age of Empires IV at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: High settings at 1440p (65 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 IV comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Age of Empires IV at a glance
Age of Empires IV is a strategy game from 2021. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM. It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an R9 290X for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while an RX 550 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is moderately demanding on the processor; a Core i7-7700K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 15 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Age of Empires IV system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required | 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required |
| Graphics | Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 | Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
Parts named above: HD 520, Radeon Vega 11, GTX 970, RX 570, Ryzen 5 2400G, Ryzen 5 1600.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: R9 290X graphics, Core i7-7700K processor and 16 GB RAM.
Age of Empires IV 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 (R9 290X). Cells that stop at 80 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 | 15 | 9 | 6 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 80 | 46 | 30 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 80 | 48 | 32 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 80 | 54 | 36 | Not recommended |
| R9 290X | 80 | 60 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 80 | 80 | 53 | 20 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 80 | 80 | 77 | 28 |
| RTX 2060 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 32 |
| RX 6600 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 35 |
| RTX 3060 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 48 |
| RX 7600 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 46 |
| RTX 4060 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 51 |
| RTX 3070 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 71 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| RTX 4090 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
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 IV settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1440p for about 63 FPS. 1080p High: about 54 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 80 FPS. 1080p High: about 80 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 79 FPS. 1080p High: about 80 FPS.
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Age of Empires IV FAQs
Can I run Age of Empires IV on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 80 FPS on Low and 54 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 IV at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an R9 290X or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, an RX 550 is enough.
How much RAM does Age of Empires IV need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Age of Empires IV run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 80 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 15 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Age of Empires IV need?
About 50 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.