Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms

Welcome to Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms; the second new official expansion for the Age of Empires II universe in over 16 years. Challenge friends with four additional civilizations, new units, ships and technologies. Fight your way through the African continent with four campaigns and obliterate your opponents with a fresh batch of units under your command!

Civilizations

Four brand new civilizations that shaped the history of medieval Africa!

Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms - Big Malian Battle

  • Berbers – Unite the tribes of Northern Africa and set sail for Europe. Can you hold your ground against the scrambled kingdoms of Iberia?
  • Malians – Follow in the footsteps of the great Mansa Musa and become the greatest king of Western Africa.
  • Ethiopians – Relive the glory of the once mighty Aksumite empire and rule over the Red Sea.
  • Portuguese – Set sail for the new world, discover new routes to unknown lands and expand your trade routes to the mighty African empires.

Campaigns

Four brand new campaigns, featuring all four new civilizations!

Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms - Campaign Screen

  • Tariq ibn Ziyad
  • Sundjata
  • Francisco de Almeida
  • Yodit

Features

  • 4 new civilizations
  • 4 new campaigns
  • Improved AI
  • 10 new Special Maps
  • 8 new Real World Maps
  • 5 new Random Maps
  • 10 new terrains
  • Sudden Death mode
  • New generic units & technologies
  • Countless balance adjustments. (Complete changelog)
  • Many new scenario editor objects.