How to get Age of Empires 2 to work on Windows 10/11

Get Age of Empires 2 running in no time

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Updated onMarch 21, 2024

updated onMarch 21, 2024

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Windows 10is used by millions of people worldwide, but just like with many other operating systems, sometimes there are problems with older software.

Speaking of old software, sometimes older games such as Age of Empires 2 won’t work on Windows 10, but luckily, there’s a fix available.

This article will give you the right solutions to help you solve this problem, and enjoy your favorite game, so be sure to check them out.

How do I get Age of Empires 2 to work on Windows 10/11?

1. Use a system optimizer

For a better gaming experience, we recommend downloading a specialized system optimizer. It will help with various gaming issues, by empowering your PC.

These system optimizers can remove malware and repair any damage to your PC caused by viruses.

You can get Age of Empires 2 to work on Windows 10 with just a couple of clicks.

2. Run the game in compatibility mode

Since Age of Empires 2 is a very old game, maybe running it in compatibility mode could solve the problem.

If you’re running Age of Empires 2 on Steam you might try the following solution.

3. Disable the Age of Empires 2 launcher

If running the game in the compatibility mode didn’t solve the problem, you can try with disabling the game launcher.

4. Make sure your game is up to date

If you want to be sure that you do not encounter other problems on Windows 10 with this game, then you need to run the latest version of the Age of Empires 2.

If you’re not running the original version of the game, we suggest you buy nowAge of Empires 2 Gold Edition,or theDefinitive Edition, which comes with additional content.

We hope that these solutions helped you solve the problems with Age of Empires on Windows 10. If you have any questions or suggestions, reach for the comment section below.

How to get Age of Empires 2 to work on Windows 10/11#

How do I get Age of Empires 2 to work on Windows 10/11?#

1. Use a system optimizer#

2. Run the game in compatibility mode#

3. Disable the Age of Empires 2 launcher#

4. Make sure your game is up to date#