You can play Age of Empires in the cloud on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid. You play on your PC, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you; it does not sell it.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
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Where to buy Age of Empires for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Age of Empires yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Age of Empires on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Age of Empires looks, how long one session lasts, and whether you wait for a machine. These limits are the same for every game on GeForce NOW.
NVIDIA sells GeForce NOW itself here, in US dollars.
- Can play Age of Empires
- Yes
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- —
- HDR & ultrawide
- —
- Graphics card
- Basic, shared
- Max session length
- 1 hour
- Hours included
- Unlimited, with a queue
- Can play Age of Empires
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 1440p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON
- HDR & ultrawide
- Ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX-class, dedicated
- Max session length
- 6 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
- Can play Age of Empires
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 5K
- Frame rate
- 120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
- HDR & ultrawide
- HDR · ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX 5080-class
- Max session length
- 8 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
About Age of Empires
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- World's Edge
- RELEASE DATE
- 19 Aug, 2019
- GENRES
- Strategy
- GAME MODES
- Single-player & multiplayer
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- None. Keyboard and mouse only
Get notified about Age of Empires
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Age of Empires cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Age of Empires in the cloud?+
Yes. Age of Empires is on 2 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW and Boosteroid. You play it on a PC, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is Age of Empires on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Age of Empires is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam or Xbox. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. The free plan can start it. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour.
Is Age of Empires on Boosteroid?+
Yes. Age of Empires is on Boosteroid. You need your own copy on Xbox or Steam. A Boosteroid subscription is also required.
Is Age of Empires on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Age of Empires is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Is Age of Empires on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
No. Age of Empires is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Is Age of Empires on Amazon Luna?+
No. Age of Empires is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Do I need to buy Age of Empires to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW and Boosteroid only run games you own. Buy Age of Empires from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Age of Empires in the cloud for free?+
Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start Age of Empires, if you own the game. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour. A paid plan removes the queue and allows longer sessions.
Can I play Age of Empires with a controller?+
No. Age of Empires has no controller support. It needs a keyboard and mouse, so play it on a laptop or desktop.
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