Install

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

  1. Make sure to have Age of Empires II: The Conquerors installed
  2. Download the installer exe | zip
  3. Unzip the file into your Age of Empires II Installation folder (typically C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires II\)
  4. Select your language
  5. Click Install

AoFE_Setup_Preview

If you have problems picking your language, check this page!

Manual Installation Instructions

If you have troubles with the installer for some reason:

  1. Make sure to have Age of Empires II: The Conquerors installed
  2. Download the Manual installation
  3. Unzip the file into your Age of Empires II Installation folder (typically C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires II\)
  4. Go to the /age2_x1 subfolder and run Fixaofe.exe
  5. Run age2_x2.exe to play!

Enjoy!