Below is a list of known issues we are tracking for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Note that this is not a comprehensive list; we will continue to update it with new issues as they are reported and fixed, will only include the most visible or disruptive issues that prevent you from enjoying the game, advantage over other players.
If you encounter a bug that is not listed below, take a moment to visit the official Age of Empires forum and report the problem:
- Visit the official Age of Empires Forum.
- Click 'Report a Bug' in the Age of Empires II category.
- ALWAYS search the sub-forum for similar issues before creating a new post.
- If the issue has already been reported, add a comment to the existing thread.
- If the issue has not been reported, start a new thread.
- Read up on How to Report a Bug or Exploit to make sure you have everything you need to post about an issue.
- Click Create Topic to finish creating your thread!
Thank you for taking the time to help keep our game clean and bug-free! We will try to update this list each month, as well as provide solutions to any new issues over on the official forum.
This page was last updated on February 21, 2025.
ISSUE STATUS KEY
Issues have been marked with a status that best represents their current state:
| STATUS: Tracking |
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A tracked bug means that it has been reproduced by our test team. The team now has to determine whether and how they solve the issue: whether it requires a fix, a change to the design or code of the game, or if there are other solutions that need to be considered.
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
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Once a fix has been identified, it needs to be tested and packaged with a game update. Note that this is not always the very next update: a fix may be held for additional testing or to be paired with other similar fixes.
| FIXED |
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Once the fix is available in the game, we'll check things off of the list. Eventually, these items will be hidden to make way for other issues as they are identified, tracked, and prioritized.
TRACKED (KNOWN) ISSUES
These are issues which have been reported and reproduced by our Quality Assurance (or Test) team. Issues are listed in the areas of the game they impact, below, and in no particular order.
Game
| Art of War Cinematics do not play on certain monitor types |
| We are aware of an issue where the Art of War cinematics do not play. When this issue occurs, the audio from the cinematic can still be heard. To workaround this issue, please turn off the 'Optimization for Windows Games' setting. This is located under Settings > System > Display > Graphics >Default Graphics settings |
| STATUS: Tracking |
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| 'Failed to download match content' error |
| When attempting to spectate a game either by the aoe2.recs or by using the game ID link, spectators may recieve the error message 'Failed to download match content'. To try and workaround this issue please restart the title and try again. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
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| Unable to access Deluxe Edition content on Gamepass |
| Some player on Gamepass may encounter an issue where they are unable to access the Deluxe Edition Add-On Civilizations after installing the DLC. There is no workaround at this time. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
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Xbox
| Loss of functionality when a spectated player resigns from match. |
| Players are unable to spectate other players remaining in the match. There is no workaround at this time. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
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Gameplay
FIXED ISSUES
These are issues which we presume to be fixed as of a recent update. If you continue to encounter the issue, please visit the official Age of Empires forum to report your experience:
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Connection issues and increased 0xffffffff error's after server maintenance on June 12 |
| Resolved in Hotfix 117204 |
| Fixed |
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition becomes unresponsive in the Match Found screen when joining a Quickplay match |
| Resolved in Hotfix 117204 |
| Fixed |
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Random Freezing on console |
| Resolved in Hotfix 117204 |
| Fixed |
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| Herdables brought to the Granary |
| Resolved in Update 125283 |
| Fixed |
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| Town Centers won't shoot the full volley of arrows after garrisoning villagers a second time |
| Resolved in Update 125283 |
| Fixed |
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| Hotkey 'All Back to Work' does not work from the Fortified Church |
| Resolved in Update 125283 |
| Fixed |
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| The Stand Ground right-click behavior can be inconsistent |
| Resolved in Update 125283 |
| Fixed |
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| Game language changes upon title launch |
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If you are still encountering this issue please try navigating to the in-game settings and then change the language from your preferred / default, save, and then change it back to the preferred language again. |
| Fixed |
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| Chronicles: Battle for Greece crash while launching into the Grand Campaign |
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If you are still encountering this issue please make sure to restart your game and then try again. |
| Fixed |
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Not A Bug
Sometimes things can seem like an issue that are actually a part of the game's design. Here are some of those unique "issues" with the reasoning as to why they are the way they are. This does not mean they cannot be changed, but that they should be treated as a discussion rather than a bug.
| Burgundians: Converted Villagers do not become Flemish Militia after researching the Flemish Revolution technology. |
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Similar to other units in the game, converted units never benefit from the upgrades researched after their conversion. This, too, applies to any Villager wololo'd over to your side. |
| STATUS: By Design |
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