Can I run Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (2021) is a strategy game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64bit \| Windows 11 64bit	Windows 10 64bit \| Windows 11 64bit
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
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11	Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM
Storage	50 GB available space	50 GB available space

Source: the official Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

Radeon RX 570
GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-10100
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 63%, low settings only.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit; processor Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required; 8 GB RAM; graphics Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11; 50 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

Recommended: processor 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required; 16 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM; 50 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition need?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition needs 50 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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