Age of Empires III: Definitive EditionVSAge of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Better Deal· GAMIVO
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Better Deal· KinguinWinner
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.
The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.
The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.
Statistics Over Time
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Player Count Trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Quality
Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.
Value
Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.
Popularity
Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Quality
Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.
Value
Price is reasonable for what the game offers.
Popularity
Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
- Processor: Intel i5-3300 @ 3.0GHz or AMD FX-8350 or equivalent with an average CPU Passmark score of 4100 or better
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 980 or Radeon R9 Fury or equivalent with an average Passmark G3D Mark of 9500 or better @1080p
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 42 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 4 GB VRAM
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit | Windows 11 64bit
- Processor: 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 4 GB of video RAM and 16 GB of system RAM
Which is better: Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition or Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition won the comparison against Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition worth buying over Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?
Based on the metrics, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:19 AM UTC