Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a 2019 real-time strategy masterpiece developed by Forgotten Empires and published by Xbox Game Studios. This remaster of the classic 1999 game, Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, pays homage to its 20th anniversary. Originally released for Windows on November 14, 2019, the saga continued with its expansion to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on January 31, 2023. But is it coming out on Game Pass?
Here’s all you need to know about whether or not Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is out on PC and Xbox Game Pass.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Xbox Game Pass?
Yes, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is on Xbox Game Pass. It came to Game Pass on August 22, 2023.
Players can play the game with an Xbox Game Pass for Console subscription on Xbox. This subscription gives players access to hundreds of games. However, online play requires a Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Hence, players should choose their subscriptions wisely. The game came out for consoles on January 31, 2023, and came to Game Pass almost seven months after its release.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on PC Game Pass?
Yes, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is on PC Game Pass. It was released on August 22, 2023.
To play the game on PC with Game Pass, players must have a subscription to PC Game Pass or Game Pass Ultimate. If a player only wants to play on PC and not on their Xbox console, PC Game Pass is the better option. Additionally, It does not have any restrictions for online play like Xbox Game Pass. The game came out for PC on November 14, 2019, celebrating the game’s 20th anniversary. It later became part of the Game Pass library on August 22, 2023.
How to play Age of Empires: Definitive Edition via Game Pass?
In order to play Age of Empires: Definitive Edition via Xbox and PC Game Pass, you must own a subscription to Game Pass. Players can subscribe to Xbox Game Pass to play on their consoles and PC Game Pass to play on PC. Game Pass Ultimate gives access to console and PC games with online multiplayer for Xbox. Only owning an Xbox Game Pass subscription does not give the player access to online multiplayer. Also, players can play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
The game’s description reads:
“Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and brand-new content, “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new civilizations.”
