Age of Empires Mobile is launching globally later this year — here's when you can play it

What you need to know

Age of Empires Mobile is a spinoff of the strategy franchise designed around tablets and phones.
Age of Empires Mobile is being developed by World’s Edge and TiMi Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios.
After undergoing testing in different regions, Age of Empires Mobile is launching globally on Oct. 17, 2024.

As someone who has been enthralled by the Age of Empires franchise for decades, I can barely contain my excitement about Age of Empires Mobile! Having grown up playing the original games on PC, I never thought I’d be able to conquer civilizations on the go – but alas, here we are in 2024, with a mobile version that promises to bring the magic of Age of Empires to even more players around the world.

Strategy fans will have a new game to play on the go later this year.

Globally, Age of Empires Mobile will debut on October 17, 2024, following extensive testing across multiple regions prior to this date, as the developers have announced. This mobile version of the Age of Empires series has been a collaborative effort between World’s Edge, Xbox Game Studios, and TiMi Studios. Interested players can now pre-register for Age of Empires Mobile.

At World’s Edge, our aim is to share the enchantment of Age of Empires with a wide array of players worldwide. By teaming up with TiMi Studio Group, we can fuse their proficiency in mobile gaming with our franchise’s robust foundation and legacy. This collaboration will result in an innovative spin on Age of Empires, making it accessible to more gamers, across more geographical locations, as stated by Michael Mann, the head of World’s Edge.

Analysis: Age of Empires is a growing franchise

Age of Empires Mobile is designed as an introduction for new players to the series, offering a version tailored for smartphones and tablets. It will be intriguing to observe how this game, along with other mobile Xbox titles such as The Elder Scrolls: Castles, contribute to the forthcoming Xbox Mobile Store.

For those who prefer classic real-time strategy games, there’s exciting news about Age of Mythology: Retold, set to release on September 4 (August 28 for Premium Edition buyers) on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. In conversations with the developers, they aim to make Age of Mythology: Retold their most accessible game yet.

As fresh games keep coming in and classics like Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition persist with DLC expansions and updates, World’s Edge and Age of Empires are consistently expanding their influence within the broader Xbox family.

2024-08-17 01:09

Age of Empires Mobile is launching globally later this year — here’s when you can play it

What you need to know

Analysis: Age of Empires is a growing franchise

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