Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – Update 13.9057

May 25, 2022

two Italian knights in a swordfight with the words Age of Empires III Definitive Edition Update

Welcome trailblazers to a much-anticipated update for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition!

AoE III: DE is excited to present the newest DLC – Knights of the Mediterranean! This includes two new civs, new maps, new historical battles, and so many more new things! Don’t miss out on all the excitement and get ready to explore the Mediterranean!

Here are a few notable features to look out for in today’s update:

2 New Civilizations
- Italy
- Malta
2 New Game Modes:
- Tycoon Mode
- Diplomacy Mode
31 State challenges for Italy & Malta event
- 23 new Profiles Icons
- 8 new Explorer skins
25 Achievements
30 new European Maps
9 new Royal Houses, each with unique units & technologies
8 new Historical Maps

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Thank you for sharing in yet another major milestone for Age of Empires with us! We hope you enjoy all the changes and look forward to sharing in all the adventures yet to come!

—The Age of Empires Team

Download on the Microsoft Store

Remember that you’ll need to update your game in the Microsoft Store:

Open the Microsoft Store.
Click the [ ∙ ∙ ∙ ] symbol next to your profile picture.
Select Downloads and updates.
Press the Get updates button to automatically detect, download, and install the latest changes to your game!
Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 13.9057

If you are unable to launch the game after downloading the update, make sure you add (or re-add) the Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition client or folder as an exception to your firewall and antivirus program.

That’s it; you’re ready to play!

Download on Steam

Remember that you’ll need to update your game in Steam:

Open Steam.
Click on Library to see your games list.
Click Downloads at the bottom of the Library window.
[If the new build does not download automatically,] click the Download Now button to manually download the new update.
Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 13.9057

That’s it; you’re ready to play!

Please note that custom mods may not be compatible with the latest game update. If you are experiencing issues launching or playing the game after downloading the new build, try disabling your installed mods before trying again.

Still having trouble? Visit our support site!

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