Publisher Microsoft and co-developers Tantalus Media and Forgotten Empires announced Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition gets co-op in a new update.

While the game has been available since October 2020, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition gets co-op in a long-awaited update, enabling players to play together in Historical Battles.

Here’s a rundown on what to expect in the new update:

Brief Synopsis on Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Co-op

• Experience story-driven historical narratives and objectives, together.
• The same Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
  gameplay you know, but tailored for the cooperative experience.
• Fully voiced In-game dialogue (In all supported languages).
• Beautifully crafted maps, cities and cinematics.
• Additionally, all AI players have been updated to now fight against two opponents instead of one. You’ll need to coordinate to conquer!

CHOOSE FROM 12 HISTORICAL BATTLES!

All of the Historical Battles in  Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition have been updated for co-operative play! Find the full list below:

• • Requires only the Base Game:

• • • Algiers (1516)

• • • Christopher Da Gama’s Expedition (1542)

• • • Chuvash Cape (1582)

• • • Raid on the Caribbean (1586)

• • • Fort Duquesne (1754)

• • • Battle of New Orleans (1815)

• • Requires The African Royals DLC:

• • • The Battle of the Three Kings (1578)

• • • Fall of the Hausa (1804)

• • • The Era of the Princes (1855)

• • Requires the United States Civilization DLC:

• • • The Burning of the USS Philadelphia (1803)

• • Requires the Mexico Civilization DLC:

• • • Grito de Dolores (1810)

• • Requires both the United States Civilization & Mexico Civilization DLC:

• • Battle of Queenston Heights (1812)

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is now available for Windows PC via Steam, the Microsoft store, and is available on Xbox Game Pass as well.