Age of Empires III
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Ensemble Studios | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Studios | |
OS X | MacSoft |
Engines | |
BANG! | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 18, 2005 |
macOS (OS X) | October 18, 2005 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
- Age of Empires III Site; Download for Trial Version available
- Age of Empires Wikia
- AgeCommunity
- HeavenGames.com Large file database with lots of custom content
- RTS-Sanctuary.com File database with many game replays
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Only way to purchase game and expansions individually. | |||
Amazon.com | Non-Steam version also available. | |||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Steam | Optimized for Windows 7 compatibility. Only the Windows version is available. |
- Windows Vista reports compatibility issue with unpatched retail version, but it seems to function normally.
- Retail CD keys can be optionally activated on Steam.
- Online features require an ESO Account (registered in-game).
Version differences
- Age of Empires III Complete Collection is a complete edition with all official content.
Essential improvements
Skip Intro
- For non-Steam versions, right click on the shortcut, go into propeeties and add +noIntroCinematics to the end of the target field, e.g. "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III\Age3.exe" +noIntroCinematics
- For the Steam version, right click on Age of Empires, go into properties and add +noIntroCinematics to the launch options.
Patches
- Age of Empires III base game: v1.14 Patch
- The Warchiefs expansion: v1.06 Patch
- The Asian Dynasties expansion: v1.03 Patch
- The patches linked above will download and install much faster than the in-game updater, and more reliably.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/105450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/105450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
- Online features require an ESO Account (registered in-game).
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Enter in-game or use OverrideAddress= and hostPort= parameters.[1] |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80, 2300 |
UDP | 2300-2310 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Failed to Join
This is the most common error suffered with Age of Empires III multiplayer.
This error can be caused by many problems, and consequently, there are many methods to try to repair it.
After each numbered step, attempt connecting to several games in multiplayer; only proceed to the next if you are still experiencing issues.
1. Allow Ensemble Studios Online more time to load.
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2. Try power cycling your network hardware.
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3. Ensure Age of Empires III and its expansions (age3.exe, age3x.exe, age3y.exe) are listed on your firewall's exception lists; try playing with the firewall in Gaming Mode, Low, and Off.
4. If you connect to the internet wirelessly, try a wired connection.
5. Toggle UPnP on or off.
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6. Try updating your router's firmware.
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7. Try Port Forwarding UDP and TCP ports 80, 2300-2310 to your device.
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8. Try Port Forwarding UDP and TCP 80, 2300-2340 to your device. Note the larger range of ports than step #6.
9. Override the Port to 2300.
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10. Override the game to use the correct IP address.
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11. Try setting the DMZ on your router on.
Game Crashes on Startup/Doesn't Start
An error that usually occurs on Windows 7.
After each numbered step, attempt running the game; only proceed to the next if you are still experiencing issues.
1. Ensure the game is Running as Administrator.
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2. Try running the game in compatibility mode.
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"MSXML4.0 is not installed correctly" on startup
For this issue, see instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810209
Account Support
Problems with ESO Accounts should be first solved with the Account Management Tool on the official site.
If you have further problems that cannot be solved with that tool, create a Support Ticket. Be sure to include your Product ID.
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.4 GHz Intel or AMD Processor | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.3.9 or later | 10.4.7 or later |
Processor (CPU) | 1.4 GHz or faster PowerPC G4 or G5 or Intel processor | 2.0 GHz G5 or dual Processor |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB 3D graphics card 64 MB of VRAM | 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (105450) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- Pages needing cleanup
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