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Is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a real-time strategy game released in 2019, 84% positive on Steam (13,940 reviews), with 559 playing right now. $19.99 on Steam.

PvPSingle-player tooStrategy · Real-time strategy

Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer…

How Age of Empires: Definitive Edition plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op
Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op
Not listed on Steam
Online PvP
Yes
LAN play
Yes
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux)
Yes
Single-player mode
Yes
PC Game Pass
In the catalog (rotates monthly — see the list)

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Singleplayer, City Builder, Historical, Classic

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Quick answers

Is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition co-op?
Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Age of Empires: Definitive Edition as co-op.
Does Age of Empires: Definitive Edition have PvP?
Yes, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Age of Empires: Definitive Edition to play together?
Yes. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play Age of Empires: Definitive Edition?
About 559 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Can you play Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on LAN?
Yes. Steam lists LAN PvP for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.
Is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on PC Game Pass?
Yes — Age of Empires: Definitive Edition was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.

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