Age of Empires IV Anniversary Edition
As of May 2026, Age of Empires IV has entered a massive new era with the launch of Season 13 and the highly anticipated expansion, Yue Fei’s Legacy, which released on May 7, 2026. This anniversary period has seen the game reach its most expansive state yet, featuring a total of 18 civilizations and a refined “Legacy” system that reworks how variants like Zhu Xi’s Legacy and The Order of the Dragon function within the competitive meta.
The headline for 2026 is the “Global Cross-Play” update, which now fully integrates PC, Xbox Series X|S, and the recently launched PlayStation 5 version into a single matchmaking pool, significantly boosting player counts during peak hours.
PC System Requirements
The requirements remain accessible, though the Anniversary Edition (and subsequent updates) highly recommends an SSD due to the increased asset density of the new biomes.
| Component | Minimum (1080p, Low) | Recommended (1080p, High) |
| OS | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) |
| CPU | Intel i5-6300U / Ryzen 5 2400G | 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) / Ryzen 5 1600 |
| GPU | Intel HD 520 / RX Vega 11 | GTX 970 / RX 570 (4GB VRAM) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB SSD Recommended | 50 GB SSD Required |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
