The Steam trial of Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition has been discontinued as of August 13th, 2026. After this date, players with the trial downloaded will continue to be able to play but the trial will not be available for new downloads.
Where can I purchase the Base game?
Want access to all the civilizations and features? The Base Game can be purchased here!
Was the free trial version be available for Xbox on PC?
It was available on Steam only. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Base Game is available for free via Game Pass!
I already own the Base Game, will this affect me?
This will not impact current Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition owners. However this will be the chance to invite friends and new players to try it out!
Is ranked be available in the free trial version?
Ranked is available only in the Base Game, which can be purchased here.
Can free Trial players play with players who own the Base Game?
Yes, Trial game players can play with Base Game owners, and both game owner types can host multiplayer games.
If Trial players hosts a multiplayer game, they can choose from the limited set of maps available to host on. If a Base game owner hosts, any owned maps can be chosen for the map, and Trail game players can join the game even if they don't own the map.