At a glance
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has a Mac version: Steam sells it for macOS and its requirements list Apple chips. Install it in Steam for Mac; it doesn’t need Uncork. Player reports say the Windows version starts too.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition came out on Steam on 14 November 2019, made by World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive.
What your Mac needs
The Mac requirements list Apple chips.
Minimum macOS in the Steam requirements: 15.7.
Steam requirements list at least 8 GB of memory for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.
Allow about 16 GB of disk space for the Mac version.
How to play
Open Steam for Mac and install Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition as usual.
If the Mac version will not start, you can install the Windows version through Uncork: download Uncork, sign in to Steam and install Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition from there (15 GB). We have not tested it ourselves.
The Windows version through Uncork needs a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer).
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition uses DirectX 11: Uncork renders it with D3DMetal.
Player reports say the Windows version starts:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | M3 Pro | 27.0.1 | 1 / 5 | — |
| 8 Oct 2026 | M3 Pro | 27.0.1 | 5 / 5 | 3 min |
What players noted:
Crashes before splash screen appears
— 8 October 2026, M3 Pro.