Find the best computers for Age of Empires III

Best PCs for Age of Empires III

Age of Empires III is a free strategy game developed by World's Edge and published by Xbox Game Studios in 2020. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.

Computer Requirements for Age of Empires III

The system requirements are low, but it's recommended to have a dedicated graphics processing unit for successfully playing Age of Empires III. GeForce GTX 1660 or better GPU is required.

16gb is a high amount of RAM, which has to be taken to account when choosing a computer. 8gb is enough if you only want to meet the minimum requirements.

Windows System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Operating System: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
  • Processor: Intel i3-2105 @ 3.1GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 973 with an average CPU Passmark score of 1830 or better
  • Memory (RAM): 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: GeForce GT 430, Radeon HD 5570, or Intel HD 4400 with an average Passmark G3D Mark of 570 or better @720p
  • Storage space: 42 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Operating System: 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 (RAM): 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: GeForce GTX 980 or Radeon R9 Fury or equivalent with an average Passmark G3D Mark of 9500 or better @1080p
  • Storage space: 42 GB available space

Best Windows PCs for Age of Empires III

These computers meet the recommended system requirements and let you enjoy the game on high graphics settings without lag and stutter.

Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
5JY2W
Runs 100% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5080 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$2,896.88
Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
99H73
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$2,484.21
Alienware Aurora
Alienware Aurora
MVJK8
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 Ti GPU2025 model16 GB RAM
$1,499.99
STGAubron ABR0923
STGAubron ABR0923
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 3060 12GB GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi7 CPU
$939.99
STGAubron ABR2122
STGAubron ABR2122
Runs 80% of new games on minimum RTX 3050 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$939.99
STGAubron ABR1824
STGAubron ABR1824
Runs 50% of new games on recommended RX 5700 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$679.99
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A2
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A2
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2025 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,899.99
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A3
CyberpowerPC GMA2900A3
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,499.99
MSI Codex Z2
MSI Codex Z2
CodZ2A8NVP436
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,149.00
MSI Codex Z2
MSI Codex Z2
A8NVM671
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,099.99
$1,999.99
Thermaltake LCGS Versa
Thermaltake LCGS Versa
H16S-B760-570-LCS
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi9 CPU
$2,174.99
Thermaltake LCGS View
Thermaltake LCGS View
V17B-B76B-56T-LCS
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,467.99
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Budget Windows PCs for Age of Empires III

These cheaper options meet the minimum system requirements stated by the developer. You may need to lower the graphics settings or the in-game resolution to run the game smoothly.

STGAubron ABR0122
STGAubron ABR0122
Runs 60% of new games on minimumPopular RX 580 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$512.99
$487.34
STGAubron ABR0122
STGAubron ABR0122
Runs 60% of new games on minimum RX 590 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$649.99
STGAubron 3000G/RX 580
STGAubron 3000G/RX 580
Runs 60% of new games on minimum RX 580 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPUBudget choice
$529.98
$436.99
HP G9
HP G9
Runs 40% of new games on minimum 760M GPU2025 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$699.99
$659.99
HP Pavilion
HP Pavilion
1K0D1AAABA
Runs 70% of new games on minimum GTX 1650 SUPER GPU8 GB RAMi3 CPUBudget choice
$649.99
HP Pavilion
HP Pavilion
Gaming Desktop
Runs 70% of new games on minimum GTX 1650 SUPER GPU8 GB RAMAMD CPUBudget choice
$649.00
$615.99
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These recommendations are based on technical details and requirements. We can't guarantee that the game will run on every computer.