Note: the mod version of Forgotten Empires is no longer available. For continued support, please check out Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.
Requirements
Age of Empires II: Forgotten Empires is an unofficial expansion for Age of Empires II: The Conquerors. You thus need the original Age of Empires II “Age of Kings” and the official expansion pack “The Conquerors” before you can install Forgotten Empires.
Install
- Make sure to have Age of Empires II: The Conquerors installed
- Download the installer exe | zip
- Unzip the file into your Age of Empires II Installation folder (typically C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires II\)
- Select your language
- Click Install
If you have problems picking your language, check this page!
Manual Installation Instructions
If you have troubles with the installer for some reason:
- Make sure to have Age of Empires II: The Conquerors installed
- Download the Manual installation
- Unzip the file into your Age of Empires II Installation folder (typically C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires II\)
- Go to the /age2_x1 subfolder and run Fixaofe.exe
- Run age2_x2.exe to play!
Enjoy!