Age of Empires 2 Xbox Series X Upgrade

February 2, 2023 at 4:00pm
By Jason Stettner

Here are the specific details in regards to the improvements that have been made for the Age of Empires 2 Xbox Series X upgrade. It features no HDR support with a 4k resolution at 60fps. In the menu settings you can also adjust the visual fidelity with the default being high and ultra being a good option or local play alongside slightly better visuals. Other choices are present within that graphics area.

It also includes VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) alongside keyboard and mouse support. Those are the key details that are present. This game is Optimized on the platform, meaning it was specifically adjusted for the platform. A video showcasing this is found below, alongside a photo representing the game.

Description/Synopsis
Play alone against the AI in quick skirmishes or epic long spanning campaigns. Venture online for up to eight player action as you aim to take on others in a variety of ways that vary from conquest to coop action. Explore all the original Campaigns and the best-selling expansions like never before.

With over two hundred hours of gameplay and 1,000 years of human history, improved experiences await. Head online to challenge other players in your quest for world domination with thirty-five different Civilizations. You can also experience new Civilizations and Campaigns with the Lords of the West DLC. Some later updates included a Battle Royale game mode, ongoing support for the Scenario Editor, Quick Play for easy social games, enhancements to the game UI, and more!

Hopefully you found these details helpful in regards to understanding how this game is running on the platform. Whether that’s in the boosted resolution (visual fidelity) that’s provided in the filtering, or just generally the extra performance that assists with the Age of Empires 2 frame rate to keep it running smoothly.

Certainly great to see what these games can provide on the latest console platform that features full backwards compatible support and will see many new titles release over its lifespan. It should be exciting to see what’s to come for the consoles and how much gaming will change over this generation.

To summarize these were the details on if Age of Empires 2 can run on Xbox Series X/S console platforms. You can read a review of a related title below, or check out a game hub for further coverage as well. Don’t forget to check out the video content to see the game in action.

Read our Age of Empies 2 Review
View our Age of Empires Hub