Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition PC system requirements
Source: Steam store page (appid 1466860, via the store appdetails API). Fetched . Copied verbatim; the publisher can change these at any time.
Minimum (verbatim)
| Note | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
Recommended (verbatim)
| Note | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit |
| Processor | 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | 4 GB of video RAM and 16 GB of system RAM |
What this means
Steam's minimum list is the lowest hardware the publisher says the game supports. The recommended list is what the publisher suggests for a better experience. Neither list says which settings, resolution or frame rate it targets unless the publisher's notes say so. Where a line lists two parts (for example an NVIDIA or an AMD card), the publisher treats either as meeting that tier.
Gap between minimum and recommended
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit | Same in both tiers |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required | 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required | Different (see the verbatim lists above) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM | Recommended asks for 8 GB more |
| Graphics | Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 | Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM | Different (see the verbatim lists above) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 | Same in both tiers |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space | Same in both tiers |
How it compares
Minimum RAM here is 8 GB. Of the 60 games in our system-requirements set, 17 list a lower RAM minimum and 13 list a higher one (same data source, same fetch).