System Requirements * OS: Windows 10 64bit. * Processor: 1.8 Ghz+ Dual Core or greater i5 or AMD equivalent. * Memory: 4 GB RAM. * store.steampowered.com Buy Now - Age of Empires - World's Edge Studio

RAM is your computer's short-term memory. The requirement of 4GB is quite low by modern standards, which is good news. However, 4GB is the absolute minimum for running Windows 10 itself. If you only have 4GB of RAM, your computer might struggle to juggle the OS, the game, and background apps like Discord or

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a love letter to history fans, but it demands modern hardware. Meet the "Recommended" specs (Intel i5, 16GB RAM, GTX 650 or better) to build your empire without the lag of the Dark Ages.

Microsoft and Forgotten Empires (the developer) have published two tiers of requirements. Here is the technical breakdown.