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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition — Update 3552

Hello explorers, and welcome to Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition—the first update! We’re excited to see the enthusiasm of players who are returning to or trying the latest addition to the franchise for the first time, and look forward to exploring the long road ahead for both Age III and the RTS community. This is only the first of many, many updates to come, and we appreciate everyone who has taken the time to visit the forums, communicate with the team and other players, and help others as we work through the initial waves following the live release of the game! Thank you!

In today’s update, you’ll find a number of fixes for some of the most disruptive issues reported in the days following the game’s release! This includes crash fixes, performance optimizations, bug fixes, as well as balance and messaging changes for issues brought up by players on the forum. Here are some of the things you’ll see landing in the game today:

  • Implemented potential fixes for several crashes and desyncs.
  • Added anti-aliasing options to the Graphics menu.
  • Implemented several possible fixes for campaign progression issues.
  • Numerous AI fixes to improve their aggression and battlefield tactics.
  • Balance adjustments for several civilizations!
  • Several fixes for multiplayer lobbies and matchmaking!

As always, the team is continuing to collect issues, working to understand the more complex reports, and testing fixes to include in the next (and next, and next) updates. If you don’t see a fix for the initial issues you’re experiencing, make sure to visit the forum to explain the problem so we can help you find a solution.



If you’re having trouble playing the game, remember that we have a dedicated support team to help you troubleshoot the problem! You can also visit the knowledgebase to see if there’s already an answer to your question.

Thanks for being a part of this journey and for working with us to make Age of Empires III even better! Watch for more updates next week, as we’re already working on the NEXT game update to continue the growth of the game!

—The Age of Empires Team

 

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Download on the MICROSOFT STORE

Remember that you’ll need 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 3552

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 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 3552

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.

Still having trouble? Visit our support site!

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