Age of Mythology: Retold
- Developer
- World's Edge
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Released
- 04 September 2024
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
- UK price
- £22.49
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Genres: real time strategy rts , strategy
Age of Mythology: Retold is a remastered version of the 2002 real-time strategy classic Age of Mythology. Players manage civilizations inspired by Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythologies, commanding human armies and legendary monsters while invoking the powers of gods to shape the battlefield. Built on the Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition engine, the remake features overhauled visuals, updated animations, and a symphonic reimagining of the original soundtrack. With modern design enhancements and expanded options, it offers a refreshed experience for both returning fans and new players.
Best gaming PC for Age of Mythology: Retold in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Age of Mythology: Retold today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Xbox Game Studios on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| CPU | Intel® i3-4130 or AMD FX 4350 at 2.4GHZ+ with 2 cores / 4 threads and AVX support | 3.6 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent and AVX support |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 645 or AMD Radeon™ Vega 8 or Intel® Iris Graphics 550 or better | Nvidia® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 or better |
| Storage | 25 GB | 25 GB |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
Verified 16 July 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Age of Mythology: Retold?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to 3.6 Ghz i5 and your GPU is at or above Nvidia® GeForce® GTX 970, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.
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