Dear Age of Empires fans, get ready for a major server maintenance on Wednesday, April 26th! This will affect not only Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition, but also Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, and Age of Empires IV. The maintenance will begin at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM UTC and is expected to last for 1 to 2 hours.
Affected Games & Platforms
The server maintenance affects the following games:
- Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store)
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store)
- Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store)
- Age of Empires IV (Steam / Microsoft Store)
Objectives of the server maintenance
The server updates and maintenance work are routine to ensure the stability and performance of the multiplayer servers. The platform team will shut down the multiplayer servers during this time.
What to keep in mind
The ranked matchmaking will be disabled one hour before the maintenance window to prevent disruptions in newly formed games. Any games still in progress at the start of the maintenance window will be disrupted. You can still launch the game, but you won't be able to perform matchmaking or access online features.
How to avoid interruptions
To avoid interruptions, we recommend that you finish all games at least 10 minutes before the maintenance window. The downtime is expected to last between 1 and 2 hours. You can follow any changes to the schedule as well as the release after the completion of the maintenance work in this thread.
Continue to enjoy the game despite server maintenance
Even though matchmaking won't be possible during the maintenance work, you can still enjoy the game in single-player mode or perhaps take the opportunity to try out new strategies.
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Conclusion
The server maintenance on April 26 affects several Age of Empires games, including Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition. Be sure to adjust your gameplay in time to avoid interruptions. We wish you continued fun playing and hope for a quick end to the maintenance work!
