Age of Empires III
Age of Empires III: multiplayer for up to 4 in a match, on PC and Mac, came out 18 October 2005.
Want to play Age of Empires III with friends?
Pick a night together in Lobbli: everyone marks when they are free, and you see which evening works.
Playing it together
Old RTS still played online with friends; factions can be unbalanced
Pros
- Multiplayer still has an active community playing it
- Fun with small or big groups of friends online
Cons
- Some factions are unbalanced in play
Lobbli's AI summary of 26 Steam reviews about playing together, November 2026. It can get things wrong.Read them on Steam
Quick answers
Is Age of Empires III co-op?
Age of Empires III has multiplayer, but no co-op mode is listed for it.
How many players?
Up to 4 players in a match.
Split screen?
No split screen mode is listed for it.
When did it come out?
18 October 2005.
Which platforms?
PC and Mac.
What kind of game is it?
RTS, Simulator, Strategy
Who makes it?
Ensemble Studios
About Age of Empires III
In this highly anticipated next installment in the Age of Empires franchise from Ensemble Studios, Age of Empires III places players in the time period of roughly 1500–1850, picking up where Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings left off. As players work to establish their empire, they take on the role of a European power struggling to explore, colonize, and conquer North and South America. Age of Empires III introduces exciting new gameplay elements, including the all-new Home City and an incredible combat system. Players have new civilizations to discover, random maps to conquer, and a single-player campaign unlike any other. Players also find stunning graphics as a result of a revolutionary graphics engine that pushes the limits of PC graphics technology in an entirely new way.