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Age of Empires IV

Ranked seasons, new civilizations, and the balance patches that redraw the build-order meta.

2 days ago

Raiders of the North for Age of Empires IV is Available Now!

Dominion of the North Sea awaits with the all-new expansion, Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North ! Stand firm and resilient with the Scots , their strength in disciplined infantry, fortified defenses, and a unique and fruitful food economy. Carry out relentless raids with…

5 days ago

Raiders of the North Time Zone Map

Are you ready to weild dominion over the North Sea with the all-new expansion, Raiders of the North ? Stand firm and resilient with the Scots , or carry out relentless raids with the Vikings , plus, the Crucible has been reforged and includes two-player co-op! Check out the time…

22 October

Age of Empires IV – Update 17.0.12182

Big changes are right around the corner! With Raiders of the North launching soon, the Vikings and Scots will join the battlefield, bringing two distinct new civilizations and fresh ways to play Age of Empires IV . Alongside the brand new Raiders of the North expansion releasing…

16 October

The Crucible Reforged in Age of Empires IV

The Crucible expands alongside the release of Raiders of the North ! We’ve seen your love for the new Crucible game mode that was introduced with the Dynasties of the East , and closely monitored your feedback eager to further improve upon it. This mammoth expansion further…

12 October

The Vikings in Raiders of the North

The Vikings are a new civilization available with Raiders of the North Expansion for Age of Empires IV . This civilization represents the Viking Age, a period that started with a 793 raid on Lindisfarne monastery in northeastern England and continued with people of modern…

9 October

The Scots in Raiders of the North

The Scots are a new civilization available with Raiders of the North Expansion for Age of Empires IV . Scotland is a land shaped by resilience, forged through centuries of conflict and alliance. The union of the Picts and Scoti under Kenneth MacAlpin in 843 laid the foundations…

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Who is playing Age of Empires IV
Playing now
11,427
Average, 7 days
10,123
Peak
22,588
Vs the period before
+20%
010K20KOct 24Oct 31
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The desk on Age of Empires IV
Issue No. 1 · Week of July 27, 2026
  • World's Edge

    Celebrating Age in 2026 – Where We're At, and Where We're Going

    World's Edge looks back at Yue Fei's Legacy for Age IV, The Last Chieftains for Age II: DE, and Age II reaching macOS. Ahead: the Raiders of the North expansion, bringing both the Vikings and the Scots to Age IV.

    For your guild
    Two new civilizations are coming to Age IV, which is where the ladder meta will move. If your group is choosing an Age title to organise nights around, that is the argument for IV.

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