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Age of Wonders III

Turn-based fantasy 4X with empire building and tactical battles

Triumph Studios · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released Mar 31, 2014

RPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 7,310
Recent reviews
Mixed
62% of 16 in 30 days
Players
114
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Apr 10, 2019
Minimum PC
HD 3870
2 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Age of Wonders III?

A turn-based fantasy 4X strategy game where you explore maps, expand settlements, research class abilities, recruit heroes, and command armies in hex-grid tactical battles. It includes a two-sided story campaign, stand-alone and randomly generated scenarios, and competitive or cooperative multiplayer.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy building fantasy empires across turn-based campaigns
  • +you want manual tactical battles with flanking and magic
  • +you value configurable random maps and varied playstyles

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike learning layered 4X systems and resource management
  • −you prefer real-time combat over deliberate tactical turns

What players say

81% of 7,310 reviews are positive · 62% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the configurable random maps, race and class variety, exploration, and tactical battles for their replay value. The most common recent complaint is being prompted to create a Triumph account, especially for online play. Some players also find the interface clunky and tactical mistakes too punishing.

Players over time

▼ -1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 184 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026114
Nov 6, 2026118
Nov 5, 2026121
Nov 4, 2026135
Nov 3, 2026127
Nov 2, 2026130
Nov 1, 2026143
Oct 31, 2026137
Oct 30, 2026123
Oct 29, 2026119
Oct 28, 2026119
Oct 27, 2026117
Oct 26, 2026147
Oct 25, 2026155
Oct 24, 2026133
Oct 23, 2026120
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026131
Oct 20, 2026112
Oct 19, 2026141
Oct 18, 2026145
Oct 17, 2026136
Oct 16, 2026128
Oct 15, 2026115
Oct 14, 2026130
Oct 13, 2026125
Oct 12, 2026134
Oct 11, 2026141
Oct 10, 2026144
Oct 9, 2026122
Oct 8, 2026128
Oct 7, 2026111
Oct 6, 2026126
Oct 5, 2026117
Oct 4, 2026150
Oct 3, 2026122
Oct 2, 2026111
Oct 1, 2026118
Sep 30, 2026126
Sep 29, 2026116
Sep 28, 2026133
Sep 27, 2026135
Sep 26, 2026132
Sep 25, 202699
Sep 24, 2026116
Sep 23, 2026116
Sep 23, 2026127
Sep 22, 2026125
Sep 21, 2026184

How many players finish Age of Wonders III?

5.2% of Steam players have unlocked «Rebel of the Elven Court», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Age of Wonders III screenshot 1

Age of Wonders III system requirements

Minimum: HD 3870, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ @2.6 Ghz
Graphics
nVidia 8800 / ATi Radeon HD 3870 with 512MB or Laptop integrated Intel HD 3000 with 3GB system ram
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Requires a 1024x768 screen resolution. Requires an open IPv4 connection for online multiplayer. A Triumph Account is required to use the game's online services. The game's single player and Hot Seat modes are fully playable using the guest account. Please note that the Editor is Windows only.

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 9900 @ 2.6 Ghz
Graphics
nVidia Geforce 460 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
A 1920x1080 screen resolution.

Does Age of Wonders III have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Age of Wonders III run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
74
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Polish, Russian.

Does Age of Wonders III use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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