Age of Empires II HD
Release Date: 9 Apr, 2013
In Age of Empires II: HD Edition, fans of the original game and new players alike will fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience. Explore all the original single player campaigns from both Age of Kings and The Conquerors expansion, choose from 18 civilizations spanning over a thousand years of history, and head online to challenge other Steam players in your quest for world domination throughout the ages. Originally developed by Ensemble Studios and re-imagined in high definition by Hidden Path Entertainment, Skybox Labs, and Forgotten Empires, Microsoft Studios is proud to bring Age of Empires II: HD Edition to Steam!
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
Minimum:
- OS:Windows Vista, 7, 8 Pro+
- Processor:1.2GHZ CPU
- Memory:1 GB RAM
- Graphics:Direct X 9.0c Capable GPU
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
Recommended:
- Additional:900x600 minimum display resolution
First Castle Constructed
The Castle was the premiere fortification of the Medieval period. Your legacy in the future is assured.
Skirmisher
You have killed over fifty units in a single session.
Foe of the Britons
Through your various skills you have defeated the Britons in battle.
Dark Ages Rush or Early Adopter
(Secret achievement)
No Backing Down
You razed 50 buildings in this campaign, your enemies will think twice before challenging you again.
Live to Rebuild
For some leaders, losing 15 buildings in a single session would be a reason to retreat and resign. Not you.
First Victory
Congratulations! You have achieved the first multi-player victory of many to come.
Foe of the Franks
Through your various skills you have defeated the Franks in battle.
Commander
You have killed over 500 units in a single session - your fame will spread from this point onward.
Foe of the Celts
Through your various skills you have defeated the Celts in battle.
Foe of the Byzantines
Through your various skills you have defeated the Byzantines in battle.
Foe of the Goths
Through your various skills you have defeated the Goths in battle.
Foe of the Mongols
Through your various skills you have defeated the Mongols in battle.
Hosted First Game
You hosted a multiplayer game for the first time!
Foe of the Teutons
Through your various skills you have defeated the Teutons in battle.
Foe of the Spanish
Through your various skills you have defeated the Spanish in battle.
Foe of the Huns
Through your various skills you have defeated the Huns in battle.
Leave No Stone Unburned
In this campaign you razed over 100 buildings, your name is legend among your enemies.
Foe of the Persians
Through your various skills you have defeated the Persians in battle.
Foe of the Turks
Through your various skills you have defeated the Turks in battle.
General
You have sought glory in ten single-player battles, fight on!
Foe of the Japanese
Through your various skills you have defeated the Japanese in battle.
Foe of the Vikings
Through your various skills you have defeated the Vikings in battle.
Foe of the Chinese
Through your various skills you have defeated the Chinese in battle.
Foe of the Aztecs
Through your various skills you have defeated the Aztecs in battle.
Foe of the Saracens
Through your various skills you have defeated the Saracens in battle.
Foe of the Mayans
Through your various skills you have defeated the Mayans in battle.
Foe of the Koreans
Through your various skills you have defeated the Koreans in battle.
Burned
You have crumbled your five hundredth building into rubble…and you are just getting warmed up. Congratulations!
First Deathmatch
Deathmatch is a competition of fast decisions and instant action. It will hone your skills at pitched battle.
Any Opponent
You have defeated random opponents twenty five times. Your legend grows greater with every victory. Congratulations!
Foe of the Italians
Through your various skills you have defeated the Italians in battle.
Foe of the Slavs
Through your various skills you have defeated the Slavs in battle.
Foe of the Indians
Through your various skills you have defeated the Indians in battle.
Foe of the Magyars
Through your various skills you have defeated the Magyars in battle.
Foe of the Incas
Through your various skills you have defeated the Incas in battle.
Century Castle Celebration
In your various campaigns through history you have constructed over one hundred castles.
Foe of the Ethiopians
Through your various skills you have defeated the Ethiopians in battle.
Foe of the Portuguese
Through your various skills you have defeated the Portuguese in battle.
Foe of the Malians
Through your various skills you have defeated the Malians in battle.
Master of the Siege
No wall nor castle will stand in your way - you have clearly mastered the siege by razing over 250 buildings in one session.
Foe of the Berbers
Through your various skills you have defeated the Berbers in battle.
Emperor
You have killed over two thousand units in a single session. You are a legend to both allies and enemies.
Foe of the Malay
Through your various skills you have defeated the Malay in battle.
Foe of the Khmer
Through your various skills you have defeated the Khmer in battle.
Foe of the Vietnamese
Through your various skills you have defeated the Vietnamese in battle.
Foe of the Burmese
Through your various skills you have defeated the Burmese in battle.
Enemy of the Britons
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Britons.
King of the Hill
It isn’t taking the hill, it is holding it against all attackers that is the ultimate challenge. You are on your way.
Champion of the Britons
You have led the Britons to victory ten times. Fight on!
Triumphant Three
Congratulations! You have singly defeated three CPU opponents (at moderate difficulty or higher).
Humanity Victorious
Congratulations! You have defeated a single CPU opponent (at moderate difficulty or higher).
Centennial General
You have fought in one hundred single-player battles!
Five Golden Victories
Congratulations! You have singly defeated five CPU opponents (at moderate difficulty or higher).
Master of Conversion
You have demonstrated mastery of the conversion strategies by converting over fifty enemy units in a single match.
Enemy of the Franks
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Franks.
Master of all Civilizations
You have won at least one victory against every civilization in Age of Empires II.
Fifty Victories
You have been victorious in fifty multi-player battles - you are a seasoned veteran and a worthy opponent!
Four Scored
Congratulations! You have singly defeated four CPU opponents (at moderate difficulty or higher).
Two Challenging
Congratulations! You have singly defeated two CPU opponents (at moderate difficulty or higher).
Champion of the Celts
You have led the Celts to victory ten times. Fight on!
Enemy of the Byzantines
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Byzantines.
Enemy of the Goths
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Goths.
Champion of the Huns
You have led the Huns to victory ten times. Fight on!
Enemy of the Spanish
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Spanish.
Enemy of the Teutons
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Teutons.
Embracing My Enemies
Over the span of your career, you have successfully converted over five hundred of your enemies to your cause!
Enemy of the Mongols
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Mongols.
Champion of the Spanish
You have led the Spanish to victory ten times. Fight on!
Enemy of the Turks
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Turks.
Enemy of the Huns
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Huns.
Champion of the Franks
You have led the Franks to victory ten times. Fight on!
Enemy of the Chinese
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Chinese.
Enemy of the Celts
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Celts.
Enemy of the Persians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Persians.
Enemy of the Saracens
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Saracens.
Enemy of the Aztecs
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Aztecs.
Enemy of the Japanese
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Japanese.
Champion of the Byzantines
You have led the Byzantines to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Teutons
You have led the Teutons to victory ten times. Fight on!
One Thousand Castles
On this day you have created your thousand’th castle. Huzzah!
Enemy of the Mayans
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Mayans.
Champion of the Mongols
You have led the Mongols to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Goths
You have led the Goths to victory ten times. Fight on!
Enemy of the Vikings
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Vikings.
Enemy of the Koreans
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Koreans.
Enemy of the Italians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Italians.
Champion of the Turks
You have led the Turks to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Vikings
You have led the Vikings to victory ten times. Fight on!
Tariq ibn Ziyad Campaign Completed
You have successfully completed all of the Tariq ibn Ziyad campaign scenarios.
Champion of the Japanese
You have led the Japanese to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Aztecs
You have led the Aztecs to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Chinese
You have led the Chinese to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Persians
You have led the Persians to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Saracens
You have led the Saracens to victory ten times. Fight on!
Enemy of the Indians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Indians.
Champion of the Mayans
You have led the Mayans to victory ten times. Fight on!
Conqueror of the Britons
You have now defeated the Britons one hundred times in battle!
Enemy of the Incas
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Incas.
Champion of the Koreans
You have led the Koreans to victory ten times. Fight on!
Enemy of the Ethiopians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Ethiopians.
Yodit Campaign Completed
You have successfully completed all of the Yodit campaign scenarios.
Francisco de Almeida Campaign Completed
You have successfully completed all of the Francisco de Almeida campaign scenarios.
Sundjata Campaign Completed
You have successfully completed all of the Sundjata campaign scenarios.
Gadjah Mada Campaign Completed
You have successfully completed all of the Gadjah Mada campaign scenarios.
Enemy of the Malay
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Malay.
Suryavarman Campaign Completed
You have successfully completed all of the Suryavarman campaign scenarios.
Enemy of the Slavs
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Slavs.
Enemy of the Magyars
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Magyars.
Defender of the Britons
Master of the Longbow Archers, you have led the Britons to victory fifty times.
Enemy of the Malians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Malians.
Enemy of the Khmer
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Khmer.
Le Loi Campaign Completed
You have successfully completed all of the Le Loi campaign scenarios.
Enemy of the Portuguese
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Portuguese.
Bayinnaung Campaign Completed
You have successfully completed all of the Bayinnaung campaign scenarios.
Champion of the Magyars
You have led the Magyars to victory ten times. Fight on!
Master of the African Kingdom
You have successfully completed all of the story campaigns of Age of Empires II: The African Kingdoms.
Enemy of the Berbers
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Berbers.
Champion of the Portuguese
You have led the Portuguese to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Incas
You have led the Incas to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Indians
You have led the Indians to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Slavs
You have led the Slavs to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Italians
You have led the Italians to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Ethiopians
You have led the Ethiopians to victory ten times. Fight on!
Master of the Rise of the Rajas
You have successfully completed all of the story campaigns of Age of Empires II: Rise of the Rajas.
Enemy of the Burmese
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Burmese.
Conqueror of the Byzantines
You have now defeated the Byzantines one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Teutons
You have now defeated the Teutons one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Goths
You have now defeated the Goths one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Franks
You have now defeated the Franks one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Mongols
You have now defeated the Mongols one hundred times in battle!
Champion of the Berbers
You have led the Berbers to victory ten times. Fight on!
Conqueror of the Spanish
You have now defeated the Spanish one hundred times in battle!
Enemy of the Vietnamese
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Vietnamese.
Defender of the Huns
Master of the Tarkans, you have led the Huns to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Huns
You have now defeated the Huns one hundred times in battle!
Champion of the Malians
You have led the Malians to victory ten times. Fight on!
Conqueror of the Chinese
You have now defeated the Chinese one hundred times in battle!
Champion of the Vietnamese
You have led the Vietnamese to victory ten times. Fight on!
Champion of the Khmer
You have led the Khmer to victory ten times. Fight on!
Defender of the Byzantines
Master of the Cataphracts, you have led the Byzantines to victory fifty times.
Defender of the Spanish
Master of the Conquistadors and Mounted Monks, you have led the Spanish to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Japanese
You have now defeated the Japanese one hundred times in battle!
Champion of the Malay
You have led the Malay to victory ten times. Fight on!
Defender of the Celts
Master of the Woad Raiders, you have led the Celts to victory fifty times.
Defender of the Goths
Master of the Huskarls, you have led the Goths to victory fifty times.
Defender of the Mongols
Master of the Mangudai, you have led the Mongols to victory fifty times.
Hero of the Britons
You have led the Britons to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Defender of the Teutons
Master of the power of the garrison and well versed in defensive building, you have led the Teutons to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Koreans
You have now defeated the Koreans one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Mayans
You have now defeated the Mayans one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Aztecs
You have now defeated the Aztecs one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Celts
You have now defeated the Celts one hundred times in battle!
Millennial General
You have fought in one thousand single-player battles! Even Alexander the Great did not have your strength of will.
Conqueror of the Vikings
You have now defeated the Vikings one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Turks
You have now defeated the Turks one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Saracens
You have now defeated the Saracens one hundred times in battle!
Defender of the Franks
Master of the Heavy Calvary charge, you have led the Franks to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Persians
You have now defeated the Persians one hundred times in battle!
Defender of the Chinese
Master of both the Chu Ko Nu crossbows and advanced learning, you have led the Chinese to victory fifty times.
Hero of the Turks
You have led the Turks to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Teutons
You have led the Teutons to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Byzantines
You have led the Byzantines to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Defender of the Persians
Master of the War Elephants, you have led the Persians to victory fifty times.
Defender of the Saracens
Master of the Mamelukes, you have led the Saracens to victory fifty times.
Defender of the Turks
Master of the Janissaries, you have led the Turks to victory fifty times.
Defender of the Japanese
Master of the Samurai, you have led the Japanese to victory fifty times.
Hero of the Spanish
You have led the Spanish to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Defender of the Vikings
Master of the Berserker and the Longboat units, you have led the Vikings to victory fifty times.
Hero of the Mongols
You have led the Mongols to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Goths
You have led the Goths to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Champion of the Burmese
You have led the Burmese to victory ten times. Fight on!
Hero of the Franks
You have led the Franks to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Conqueror of the Incas
You have now defeated the Incas one hundred times in battle!
Defender of the Koreans
Master of the War Wagon, you have led the Koreans to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Indians
You have now defeated the Indians one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Italians
You have now defeated the Italians one hundred times in battle!
Defender of the Mayans
Master of the Plumed Archers, you have led the Mayans to victory fifty times.
Defender of the Aztecs
Master of the Jaguar Warriors, you have led the Aztecs to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Magyars
You have now defeated the Magyars one hundred times in battle!
Hero of the Celts
You have led the Celts to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Conqueror of the Slavs
You have now defeated the Slavs one hundred times in battle!
Hero of the Huns
You have led the Huns to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Malians
You have led the Malians to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among the greatest heroes.
Defender of the Malians
Master of the Gbeto, you have led the Malians to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Malians
You have defeated the Malians one hundred times in battle!
Wonder Defender
You have demonstrated mastery of the Defend the Wonder style. Cheers to you on your fiftieth challenge!
Hero of the Ethiopians
You have led the Ethiopians to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among the greatest heroes.
Defender of the Indians
Master of the Elephant Archer, you have led the Indians to victory fifty times.
Hero of the Japanese
You have led the Japanese to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Chinese
You have led the Chinese to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Persians
You have led the Persians to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Saracens
You have led the Saracens to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Vikings
You have led the Vikings to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Aztecs
You have led the Aztecs to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Mayans
You have led the Mayans to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Koreans
You have led the Koreans to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Defender of the Ethiopians
Master of the Shotel Warrior, you have led the Ethiopians to victory fifty times.
Defender of the Incas
Master of the Kamayuk, you have led the Incas to victory fifty times.
Hero of the Incas
You have led the Incas to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Indians
You have led the Indians to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Slavs
You have led the Slavs to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Hero of the Portuguese
You have led the Portuguese to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among the greatest heroes.
Defender of the Portuguese
Master of the Carrack, you have led the Portuguese to victory fifty times.
Defender of the Italians
Master of the Genoese Crossbowman, you have led the Italians to victory fifty times.
Defender of the Berbers
Master of the Camel Archer, you have led the Berbers to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Portuguese
You have defeated the Portuguese one hundred times in battle!
Hero of the Berbers
You have led the Berbers to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among the greatest heroes.
Defender of the Slavs
Master of the Boyar, you have led the Slavs to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Berbers
You have defeated the Berbers one hundred times in battle!
Conqueror of the Ethiopians
You have defeated the Ethiopians one hundred times in battle!
Hero of the Magyars
You have led the Magyars to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Defender of the Magyars
Master of the Huszar, you have led the Magyars to victory fifty times.
Hero of the Italians
You have led the Italians to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
Conqueror of the Vietnamese
You have defeated the Vietnamese one hundred times in battle!
Defender of the Vietnamese
Master of the Rattan Archer, you have led the Vietnamese to victory fifty times.
Hero of the Malay
You have led the Malay to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among the greatest heroes.
Hero of the Khmer
You have led the Khmer to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among the greatest heroes.
Defender of the Malay
Master of the Karambit Warrior, you have led the Malay to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Malay
You have defeated the Malay one hundred times in battle!
Defender of the Khmer
Master of the Ballista Elephant, you have led the Khmer to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Khmer
You have defeated the Khmer one hundred times in battle!
Hero of the Burmese
You have led the Burmese to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among the greatest heroes.
Defender of the Burmese
Master of the Arambai, you have led the Burmese to victory fifty times.
Conqueror of the Burmese
You have defeated the Burmese one hundred times in battle!
Hero of the Vietnamese
You have led the Vietnamese to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among the greatest heroes.
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