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Can I Run Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

World's Edge · 2021

Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

Can You Run Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required
RAM16 GB8 GB16 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bitWindows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is a demanding strategy game from 2021. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 94 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 42 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 178 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~38–46 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~85–105 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~160–195 FPS

Excellent

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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bitWindows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
Storage50 GB available space50 GB available space
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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit Processor: Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 50 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit Processor: 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 50 GB available space Additional Notes: 4 GB of video RAM and 16 GB of system RAM

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition — FAQ

Can I run Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 94 FPS at 1080p in Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition. Budget GPUs get about 42 FPS and high-end GPUs around 178 FPS. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?+

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition needs at least a Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required processor, a Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 graphics card, 8GB of RAM, 50 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit.

Can Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition run without a graphics card?+

No — Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11).

How much RAM does Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition need?+

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition officially requires a minimum of 8GB of RAM, with 16GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.