Age of Empires III Complete Collection

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Effective September 1, 2021, the multiplayer service for the 2007 version of Age of Empires III: Complete Collection currently on Steam will no longer function. The critical factor driving this change is that the ESO domain on which this multiplayer service currently resides is no longer under Microsoft’s control and it will be repurposed by its new owners on that date.

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Release date:
05 January 2012
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Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (11953)
User tags*:AdventureSingleplayerActionClassicOpen World

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Effective September 1, 2021, the multiplayer service for the 2007 version of Age of Empires III: Complete Collection currently on Steam will no longer function. The critical factor driving this change is that the ESO domain on which this multiplayer service currently resides is no longer under Microsoft’s control and it will be repurposed by its new owners on that date.

To continue accessing the multiplayer services: We have created a patch that points to a new backend owned by Microsoft that you must manually install prior to September 1, 2021. Due to the age of the title, we have no way to automatically apply the patch for you and you will have to come to our website download linked below to apply the patch manually. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The AgeIIIESOPatch_Full will allow you to access multiplayer services without routing through the deprecated ESO service. It is important to install the patch for additional stability and reliability in the multiplayer environment and avoid issues accessing multiplayer matches. Download and install the patch manually from the official website: .

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Immerse yourself in the award-winning strategy experience. Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time. Command mighty European powers looking to explore new lands in the New World; or jump eastward to Asia and determine the outcome of its struggles for power.

Recommended system requirements

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OS *:
Windows XP
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
64 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon X1300
DirectX®:
dx90c
Hard Drive:
12 GB HD space

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User reviews

Joe da Immortal
Not recommended | 10 Feb 2026
15.6h played

Compared to Age of Empires 2, and Age of Mythology, this game is a joke. Age of Empires 3 crippled Ensemble Studios, and they never recovered from its mistakes. AoE 3 is only worth playing for a decent campaign, and seeing what strange RTS technologies they decided to make. It was definitely innovative, and you can see what mechanics were first introduced here that are still used in modern RTS, as well as many other

Helpful: 1
Sneed's Feed and Seed (Chuck's)
Not recommended | 01 Mar 2026
154h played

The fact that this game was ever allowed to be sold on Steam is a CRIME given the fact that the parent company still gets a cut of the profit, and STILL RESTRICTS YOU TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF DEVICES YOU CAN INSTALL ON. 20 YEARS LATER. News Flash: Steam is a service that facilitates a game store and account library. As a SERVICE, Steam should not be offering ANY product that internally limits the number of DEVICES it

Helpful: 1
dsanders0217q
Recommended | 09 Mar 2026
315h played

Great way to spend 30 -45 minutes on a quick skirmish game. Good campaigns also. Graphics are dated, but gameplay is still great.

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