1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
25,351
playing on Steam now·
28,505
24-hour peak
All-time peak 30,474 in Sep 2026·30 days +12%
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 18,811 players on Steam at once, 12% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 30,474 in September 2026. 25,351 people are playing Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Steam right now, and 28,505 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 83% 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: Definitive Edition worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 38h into Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and at $34.99 that's about 0.92 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.92/hr·38h avg·95% 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: Definitive Edition player count
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25,351players20% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 18,090
30-day average
18,811
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
95%
Very Positive
Average playtime
38 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
32
who own it
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 18,684 | +1,121 | 29,276 |
| Sep 2026 | 17,563 | +480 | 30,474 |
| Aug 2026 | 17,083 | +180 | 26,525 |
| Jul 2026 | 16,903 | −630 | 26,598 |
| Jun 2026 | 17,533 | −1,704 | 28,327 |
| May 2026 | 19,237 | −491 | 26,937 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 19,728 | — | 20,903 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
95%
Total reviews
183,437
Pos / Neg
174,096 / 9,341
% positive by month
Player score
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What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.909
at $34.99
Avg playtime
38 h
across 32 players
Total tracked
1,232 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition yet.
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Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
6%
2 of 32 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 231-90 days · 090+ days · 30
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
26%
🇬🇧GB
17%
🇫🇷FR
17%
🇷🇺RU
4%
🇷🇴RO
4%
🇵🇭PH
4%
🇳🇱NL
4%
🇱🇹LT
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Europe & Africa, but spread across regions.
Europe & Africa
28%
Russia & CIS
25%
Americas
24%
Asia-Pacific
22%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 24,156 people in game — 1.8× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
How many people play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
In October 2026, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 18,811 players on Steam at once, 12% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 30,474 in September 2026.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 18,811 players on Steam at once, 12% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 30,474 in September 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: Definitive Edition worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 38h into Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and at $34.99 that's about 0.92 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition cost?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition costs $34.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 38 hours in, about 0.92 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Across 32 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is about 38 hours.
How many copies has Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition sold?
About 5 million copies on Steam, likely between 2.8 million and 10 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.