1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
1,705
playing on Steam now·
1,705
24-hour peak
All-time peak 3,455 in Oct 2026·30 days flat
Is Age of Empires II (Retired) dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,376 players on Steam at once, 3% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,455 in October 2026. 1,705 people are playing Age of Empires II (Retired) on Steam right now. The count now is 49% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Age of Empires II (Retired) worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 19h into Age of Empires II (Retired), and at $19.99 that's about 1.05 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$1.05/hr·19h avg·96% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Age of Empires II (Retired) player count
1,705players6.4% over 5 days
Latest reading · average in view 2,212
This game's player count is measured about every 30 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
30-day average
2,376
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
19 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
34
who own it
Age of Empires II (Retired) players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Age of Empires II (Retired). The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 2,391 | +76 | 3,455 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,315 | −76 | 3,343 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,391 | −35 | 3,338 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,426 | +1,258 | 3,394 |
| Jun 2026 (from first reading) | 1,168 | — | 2,335 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
96%
Total reviews
102,937
Pos / Neg
98,643 / 4,294
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.04
at $19.99
Avg playtime
19 h
across 34 players
Total tracked
655 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Age of Empires II (Retired) yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
3%
1 of 34 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 190+ days · 33
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
40%
🇬🇧GB
16%
🇹🇷TR
4%
🇸🇪SE
4%
🇲🇽MX
4%
🇫🇷FR
4%
🇫🇮FI
4%
🇪🇸ES
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Age of Empires II (Retired) is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~29%).
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
26%
Americas
23%
Asia-Pacific
22%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 16:00 with about 3,261 people in game — 1.8× as many as at 04:00, the quietest hour.
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More on Age of Empires II (Retired)
Frequently asked about Age of Empires II (Retired)
How many people play Age of Empires II (Retired)?
In October 2026, Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,376 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,455 in October 2026.
Is Age of Empires II (Retired) dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,376 players on Steam at once, 3% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,455 in October 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Age of Empires II (Retired) worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 19h into Age of Empires II (Retired), and at $19.99 that's about 1.05 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Age of Empires II (Retired) cost?
Age of Empires II (Retired) costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 19 hours in, about 1.05 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Age of Empires II (Retired)?
Across 34 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Age of Empires II (Retired) is about 19 hours.
How many copies has Age of Empires II (Retired) sold?
About 5.3 million copies on Steam, likely between 2.9 million and 11 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.