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, and will never include exploits that could be leveraged to gain an unfair 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 September 30, 2020.
ISSUE STATUS KEY
Issues have been marked with a status that best represents their current state:
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 |
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.
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
| "Failed to connect to multiplayer services" error. |
| If you are experiencing this issue, please add your log files to one of these threads:
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| STATUS: Tracking |
| "Failed to load game" error when loading a save file. |
| We are tracking this issue and will update when we have a resolution. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Unable to restore a multiplayer save game file. |
| We are tracking this issue and will update when we have a resolution. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Score tab displays "Single Player" if "Play Again" is clicked in the post-game summary. |
| The team was able to reproduce this issue and has a fix in the works. Stay tuned for updates as they become available. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
GAMEPLAY
| In some circumstances, naval units will fail to display their health bar. |
| We are tracking this issue and will update when we have a resolution. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Double-clicking will select ALL rather than only VISIBLE buildings or units. |
| We are tracking this issue and will update when we have a resolution. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
| Hero unit glow (and other visual effects) can disappear when too many units are visible on screen. |
| While this was partially fixed in the July update, there is still an issue where the hero glow, blood, and other visual effects can disappear in large-scale battles. We are working on a more permanent fix for a future update. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Defensive buildings can prioritize their targets incorrectly (enemy buildings over units) or to stop auto-attacking completely |
| A fix has been identified for this issue and is in testing. Watch for it to be included in a future update. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
| AI will send units to unintuitive parts of the map following the September update. |
| This is an older bug which seems to have regressed and appeared in a recent update. This may be related to different issues, so investigation is ongoing. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Ranged attacks have a low chance of hitting Dire Wolves. |
| Test was able to reproduce the issue and escalate it to the design team for a solution. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Farmers which began farming before farming-related upgrades complete work slower than farmers which started working after the upgrades. |
| Test was able to reproduce the issue and a fix is in testing now. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
| "Sheep Hoarder" achievement is not unlocked when 20 sheep are gathered. |
| Test was able to reproduce the issue and escalate it to the design team for a solution. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| 'Attack Move' and 'Patrol' commands can't be issued if Trebuchets are selected in group |
| This issue appears to be fixed in an internal build, and is undergoing testing in preparation for a future update. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
| Fishing Ships can collect food from land farms after exhausting a Fish Trap. |
| Though inefficient, a fix has been identified and is undergoing testing for a future update. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
| Lithuanian relic bonus is not handled correctly when relics are stored in multiple monasteries |
| This issue appears to be fixed in an internal build, and is undergoing testing in preparation for a future update. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
CAMPAIGN
| Yodit 1 campaign medal is not displaying upon completion. |
| We are aware of the issue and investigating a solution for those affected. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Battle of Hastings: Viking pathfinding to Stamford Bridge may be blocked by transport ships |
| This issue is due to a pathing issue that also impacts other scenarios. The team is working on a permanent fix that will be released in a future game update. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Bari 5: Campaign completion objectives are not clear. |
| We are tracking this issue and will update when we have a resolution. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Outro slides do not play after clicking "Return to Map" instead of "Leave Map" after completing a campaign mission. |
| Fixed in an upcoming update! |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
| Art of War: Land Battles: Enemy units are invisible. |
| Test was able to reproduce the issue and escalate it to the design team for a solution. Once a fix has been identified, it will be implemented as soon as we are able. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Dos Pilas: Does not progress until player's TC is damaged. |
| Test was able to reproduce the issue and escalate it to the design team for a solution. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
MAP BALANCE
| RMS: Straggler trees can spawn on water tiles on the Black Forest map |
| Test was able to reproduce the issue and escalate it to the design team for a solution. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| RMS: Town Centers may be placed too close when using Black Forest in the Editor |
| We managed to reproduce this issue internally and have a fix in the works. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
AI
| AI-controlled players do not activate upon restoring a saved game |
| We managed to reproduce this issue internally and have a fix in the works. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
| Towers will occasionally lock onto buildings rather than nearby units. |
| We managed to reproduce this issue internally and have a fix in the works. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
LOCALIZATION
| Spanish displays incorrect names and descriptions for several units, technologies, and buildings. |
| We are tracking several issues and have solutions in the works. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
MODDING
| Mods disappear from in-game subscription list. |
Some players have noted that content mods seem to disappear from their in-game mods list.
- Store users have solved the problem by logging into the Xbox Companion App before launching the game.
- Some users have addressed the problem by re-launching their Steam client.
- Some users have addressed the problem by verifying the integrity of their game files.
We are investigating a permanent fix for this issue. |
| STATUS: Tracking |
| Audio mods only apply after a game restart. |
| This will impact our festival mods and any audio modding. You will need to subscribe and download the mod, then re-launch the client for it to work. |
| STATUS: Fix Awaiting Update |
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:
| Disabling Two-Button Mouse prevents Shift+Tasking from working. |
| This issue should have been fixed in the July update! |
| FIXED |
| Community-Reported issues with the Brazil server. |
| Players should no longer be funneled onto the Brazil server if they are not in that region. We are continuing to monitor performance concerns and will take the appropriate action if necessary. |
| FIXED |
| Some technology icons are discolored. |
| This issue has been fixed along with other technology icon updates. |
| FIXED |
| The 'Final Countdown' achievement may need to be completed in <10 years rather than <100 years. |
| This was fixed in a recent update. Note that the achievement cannot be unlocked in custom scenarios. |
| FIXED |
| Toggling 'Team Colors' does not dynamically update unit and building icon color. |
| This issue has been resolved. |
| FIXED |
| Significant Delays when trying to leave a clan. |
| This issue has been resolved. |
| FIXED |
| Using a cheat code and then restarting a mission will display the cheat warning. |
| This issue has been resolved. |
| FIXED |
| RMS: The Arena map can spawn players with uneven woodlines. |
| This issue has been resolved. |
| FIXED |
| Gates cannot be constructed at certain angles. |
| Issue resolved in update 40220. |
| FIXED: Update 40220 |
| Gates can be permanently locked open. |
| We are currently investigating this issue to reproduce and implement a fix. We believe it may be caused by scale or game performance. |
| FIXED: Update 40874 |
