World’s Edge, Relic Entertainment, and Xbox Game Studios are ending Xbox exclusivity as the legendary strategy franchise expands to PlayStation 5.

One of the most iconic real-time strategy series returns with Age of Empires IV, placing players at the heart of epic historical battles that shaped civilizations. The game blends familiar elements with innovative new systems to expand your empire across vast landscapes in breathtaking 4K visuals. Players can immerse themselves in eight diverse civilizations—from the English and Chinese to the Delhi Sultanate—building cities, managing resources, and commanding land and naval forces. Across four campaigns and 35 missions, spanning 500 years from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance, history unfolds at your command.

Relive the story of Joan of Arc as she fights to defeat the English, or lead the formidable Mongol armies of Genghis Khan in his conquest of Asia. Every choice you make shapes the outcome of history. Multiplayer modes allow up to seven friends to battle, ally, or spectate in both PvP and PvE. With an intuitive tutorial system and a Campaign Story Mode, newcomers can easily step into the genre, while veterans will find deep challenges through advanced strategies, new mechanics, and tactical combat innovations.

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition arrives on PlayStation 5 for the very first time on November 4, 2025. Winner of the 2021 Best Simulation/Strategy Game at The Game Awards, this flagship entry delivers the ultimate real-time strategy experience, now optimized for console controllers. Journey through 500 years of history in four epic campaigns and 35 missions, choosing among 10 civilizations and battling across unique maps and biomes.

Pre-orders for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition are now open on the PlayStation Store.

Source: Gematsu