Routine maintenance happens periodically to update the Age of Empires multiplayer servers. During maintenance access to online matchmaking and other online features for Age of Empires games are unavailable. This affects the following games:
- Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store)
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store)
- Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store)
- Age of Empires IV (Steam / Microsoft Store)
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition shows an 'Unable to Connect to Online Services' message during maintenance?
Players selecting Multiplayer during maintenance will see an 'Unable to Connect to Online Services, Extended Error. Please try again later.' message.
Can I still play Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition and other Age games during maintenance?
Yes! Single player matches, including Story Mode, Historical Battles, Skirmish, and Art of War, are all available to play during maintenance.
Can multiplayer matches still be played during maintenance?
No. If a match is in progress at the beginning of maintenance, it will be disrupted when the servers are taken offline.