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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — Hotfix 45185

Here we go! We appreciate your patience as we bundle up and test another package of fixes for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Today, our focus is on the prevalent crashes and errors disrupting the community while sneaking a few balance changes in for our new civilizations. As is our modus operandi, here are the highlights:

  • Updated how the game utilizes CPU and GPU resources to avoid taxing systems not running Vsync.
  • Fixed numerous crashes reported by the community.
  • Fixed an out-of-sync error when spectating a match with fog of war disabled.
  • Fixed an animation hitch when advancing from one Age to the next.
  • The tech tree now displays the correct health values of units and buildings.
  • Buildings can no longer be overlapped when you can’t see the enemy’s structure.
  • Fixed issues which prevented units and secondary projectiles from dealing their intended damage.
  • Adjustments to the Burgundian Coustillier and to Sicilian bonuses and unique technologies.
  • Numerous localization fixes.
  • Ongoing investigation into more community reports!

As always, your feedback plays a huge part in setting the course for the game, so keep it coming! Visit the forums, join the Discord, and get involved in the community!



Watch for more updates, and be sure to check out the ‘Ongoing Issues’ section (below) to see what’s at the top of our list in the month(s) to come!

—The Age of Empires Team

 

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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 45185

If you are unable to launch the game after downloading the update, make sure you add (or re-add) the Age of Empires II: 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 45185

That’s it; you’re ready to play!

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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.

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