Can I play Age of Empires on PC, Mac or Linux?

The original release already runs natively on Windows and macOS. There is no known port for Linux yet. Windows builds can run on Linux through Wine or Proton, but that is not a native port.

Is anyone working on a port of Age of Empires?

Nobody has published one on RecompHub yet. Games people want that still have no port are listed under What to work on next.

Age of Empires: native ports & recompilations

MacPC (Microsoft Windows)1997by Ensemble Studios

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Age of Empires (AoE) is a history-based real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. The game uses the Genie, a 2D sprite-based game engine. The game allows the user to act as the leader of an ancient civilization by advancing it through four ages (the Stone, Tool, Bronze, and Iron Ages), gaining access to new and improved units with each advance.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Age of Empires on PC, Mac or Linux?: The original release already runs natively on Windows and macOS. There is no known port for Linux yet. Windows builds can run on Linux through Wine or Proton, but that is not a native port.
Is anyone working on a port of Age of Empires?: Nobody has published one on RecompHub yet. Games people want that still have no port are listed under What to work on next.