Age of Empires is a classic strategy title, one that has been a staple of the genre for many players. But, just like countless other grand strategy games, it’s pretty hard to get it on mobile. This can be for a lot of different reasons, but the main one is the fact that these sorts of games are quite difficult to play on a small screen.
But there are some Age of Empires mobile options, even if they’re all a bit difficult to get hold of. So, in this guide, we outline the different ways you can play it on the go, even if none of them are perfect at the moment, sadly.
Do keep your eyes peeled, though, as, since the release of Age of Empires IV, Microsoft has probably enlivened a new group of fans, and maybe stronger interest could push it to put the game on more platforms. For more strategy fun, check out our guide to the best games like Age of Empires (some are on mobile!), or we’ve got the best Tetris games, flying games, or monster games if you’re after something different.
Is Age of Empires on mobile?
The short answer is: yes, Age of Empires is on mobile, but it’s not very easy to come by. Age of Empires Mobile: Return to Empire, developed by Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group in partnership with Xbox Game Studios, sure is Age of Empires mobile, but it’s only available in China at the moment.
Sadly, there has been no news from anyone involved as to a global Age of Empires mobile release. So, while it’s available on your phone, you’re going to have to find some workarounds to get it on there and probably also read all the tutorials in Chinese.
Is Age of Empires IV on Xbox Cloud Gaming?
Age of Empires IV, the latest mainline entry in the series, is not currently available through Xbox Cloud Gaming, but the company has said that it’s planning to bring PC titles to its cloud service soon enough. There’s still no news of when that will happen, however.
So, until we get PC titles on Xbox Cloud Gaming, there’s no easy way to play any Age of Empires games on mobile. Maybe try buying really old iPhones to see if they have Age of Empires: World Domination downloaded? – a title canned in 2016 (less than a year after release). Actually, don’t, it wasn’t very good.
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