Age of Empires 4 Xbox Series X Upgrade

August 30, 2023 at 8:39pm
By Jason Stettner

Here are the specific details in regards to the improvements that have been made for the Age of Empires 4 Xbox Series X upgrade. It features No HDR support with a dynamic 4k resolution at 60fps. You will likely notice some light performance issues in giant worlds in the late game.

Coming from PC this game does have full mouse and keyboard support on console alongside a specific gamepad radial menu system to support players on the platform, similar to the offering from Age of Empires 2. There’s even mod support on consoles.

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
A triumphant return for the Age of Empires platform this fourth main entry in the series returns to basics in order to offer a modern take on the medieval era and beyond portion of humanity. The campaign elements are presented in a documentary like way allowing players to learn about history while engaging with iconic figures from it.

There are a robust selection of modes from skirmish to online multiplayer. There are many unique ways to play as you battle against forces local or online with a robust offering within this release that continues to get fresh content and long term support to help expand the scope and excitement of the series.

Then go beyond that with mod support, even on the console. That will help expand what you can enjoy. That’s not all however, with consoles getting the full mouse and keyboard treatment alongside a radial menu for the Xbox Series controller for ultimate control of the game itself.

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 4 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 4 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 Empires 4 Review
View our Age of Empires Hub