Is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — co-op and PvP. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is a real-time strategy game released in 2020, 85% positive on Steam (48,342 reviews), with 3,016 playing right now. $34.99 on Steam.
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How Age of Empires III: 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, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer, Military, City Builder, Historical, War
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Quick answers
- Is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition co-op?
- Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition as co-op.
- Does Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition have PvP?
- Yes, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition has player-versus-player modes.
- Do we both need to own Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition to play together?
- Yes. Age of Empires III: 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 III: Definitive Edition?
- About 3,016 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
- Can you play Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on LAN?
- Yes. Steam lists LAN PvP for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.
- Is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on PC Game Pass?
- Yes — Age of Empires III: 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.