Age of Empires II: Age of Kings System Requirements | Can My PC Run It?

Catalogue updated: April 24, 2026

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Recorded platforms: PC, PlayStation 2

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About Age of Empires II: Age of Kings

A real time strategy (RTS) game which added some new mechanics to the RTS genre (town bell is the most notable). Graphics is all bitmap, but it's quality is surprisingly high and sound design is immersive and unforgettable.

Game features and tags

RTS

Score 92

Released September 30, 1999

Genres

Strategy

Developer

Ensemble Studios

Publisher

Microsoft Studios

Platforms

PCPlayStation 2