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Needs attention on Mac

How to play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Mac

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition installs through Pixel Port. Microsoft's licence check can block the first launch, so we list it as needs attention while we work through it.

Download & play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

What you need

  • Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)
  • macOS 14+
  • ~30 GB free

From Windows game to Mac launch

  1. 01

    Install Pixel Port

    Download Pixel Port and let the runtime set up on first launch.

  2. 02

    Install & Play

    Find Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition in the catalogue and click Install & Play.

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Common questions

Does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition run on Mac?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition installs through Pixel Port. Microsoft's licence check can block the first launch, so we list it as needs attention while we work through it. Its current grade is needs attention for Apple Silicon Macs.
Do I need Windows, Boot Camp, or a VM to play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Mac?
No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition directly on macOS: no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.
Which Macs can run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Any Apple Silicon Mac (M1 through M4, MacBook Air to Mac Studio) on macOS 14 or later.