From the Dark Ages to the dawn of the Renaissance, the medieval world is yours to conquer. Gather resources, build a civilisation from a humble town centre, advance through four Ages and field armies that reflect the genuine military character of their era — English longbowmen at Crécy, Mongol horse archers torching the steppe, Chinese siege engineers undermining fortress walls.

Age of Empires IV returns the series to its classic real-time strategy roots while bringing genuine historical ambition. Each of the game's civilisations is mechanically and visually distinct — the English build palisades and tower rush, the Mongols pack up and move their entire camp, the Rus hunt animals for gold, the Holy Roman Empire relies on its network of relics. Four interlocking historical campaigns — The Normans, The Hundred Years War, The Mongol Empire, and The Rise of Moscow — are presented as documentary films stitched between missions, with real locations and archaeologist commentary. Art of War tutorials teach RTS fundamentals from the ground up. The Anniversary Edition adds the Malians and Ottomans. The Sultans Ascend expansion adds further civilisations, including the Japanese and the Byzantines. Cross-platform multiplayer connects PC, Xbox and PS5.

Key Features: • 22 civilisations each with unique mechanics, buildings and playstyle identities • Four historical documentary campaigns with real footage and archaeologist commentary • Art of War tutorials - 1v1 to 4v4 multiplayer, ranked ladder • The Sultans Ascend expansion adds Japanese, Byzantines and more