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Which PC do you need for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?

Short answer: a balanced 1440p build around the AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB and AMD Ryzen 3 4300G costs about ₪3,150 and is forecast at ~97 FPS.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition game artwork

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition FPS by resolution

The cheapest graphics card that reaches 60 FPS, paired with a fast processor.

1080p
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB
~87 FPS · ₪180
1440p
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB
~58 FPS · ₪200
4k
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB
~59 FPS · ₪360

Cheapest processor that holds 60 FPS at 1080p: AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Recommended Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition PC build

  • AMD Ryzen 3 4300G₪290
  • AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB₪850
  • Crucial 16GB DDR4 2666 (2×8)₪160
  • WD Black SN770 1TB NVMe₪300
  • MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk MAX WiFi (AM4)₪990
  • Corsair CX450 450W Bronze₪230
  • Stock CPU cooler₪0
  • Montech AIR 903 MAX₪330
  • Total₪3,150

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition official system requirements

Official / publisher requirements
Processor2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent
GraphicsNvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better
Memory8 GB RAM
Storage15 GB available space
OSWindows 10 64bit
DirectXVersion 11

Frequently asked questions

What PC do I need for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?

A balanced Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition PC for 1440p costs about ₪3,150 in Israel, built around a AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB and a AMD Ryzen 3 4300G.

What graphics card do I need for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at 1080p?

The cheapest card that reaches 60 FPS at 1080p is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB (about ₪180), forecast at ~87 FPS.

What graphics card do I need for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at 1440p?

At 1440p the cheapest card that holds 60 FPS is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (about ₪200).

What are the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition system requirements?

Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+, NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420 or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM, 4 GB RAM. Recommended: 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent, Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better, 8 GB RAM.

How much VRAM does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition need?

Plan at least 4GB of VRAM for smooth high settings.

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