Age of Empires II: Gold Edition

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Windows - 2001

Also released on: Mac

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Description of Age of Empires II: Gold Edition Windows

Age of Empires II: Gold Edition is a video game published in 2001 on Windows by Microsoft Corporation. The game is set in a compilation / shovelware theme, and was also released on Mac.

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PLZHELP2018-07-301 point

I know this is a stupid question but will this work on windows?

joey2018-06-220 point

does it work on el capitan?

SugaGlider2018-05-290 point

Yeah just tried to download this game and it will not open the installation screen. Error claims to have a missing file for Mac OS. Its a shame it was my favorite game while growing up.

David2018-05-11-1 point

Download doesnt work on my mac... not cool!

Rob2018-05-04-1 point

Dosn`t work in macOS High Sierra becau this version of mac don`t read Power PC arquives!! help!

yuri2018-03-270 point

thanxs

chris2018-03-12-1 point

thx

Nicci2018-02-19-2 points

Does it work on ppc?

admin2018-02-12-5 points

This is the Mac edition, not PC edition, don't expect download & play instantly.

angrybeardman2018-02-102 points

either fix it or take it down man. not cool.

__xxi2017-12-279 points

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It's giving me a bunch of code, is this normal?

questionite2017-11-13-1 point

it wants me to locate the game for the updater. I thought this was the game???

marcelote2017-10-251 point

Love Age of Empires!

Fan Age2017-10-073 points

This game is really awsome man good job :)

SEGStriker2017-10-032 points

For those who can't run this: use old Mac with Mac Classic (up to 9.2.2) OS or MacOS X 10.4 with classic environment.
If not possible - use an emulator like Basilisk II (680x0, up to OS 8.1) or SheepShaver (PPC, up to OS 9.1).

Lontra2017-08-023 points

For those of you asking for an update: it is not possible.
This is a PPC application and will not run on Intel Macs that don't support Rosetta. So it can't be run on Lion and forward.

borakkas2017-06-281 point

what a nice site !! cool

LBANYU2017-06-080 point

dosent work ! update this man! we all want to have fun! haha xD

Camilla2017-05-17-3 points

Cant open the game on my mac pro :(

Gerdus2017-03-06-6 points

I like playing the guitar

archer2017-02-2133 points

says cant open stuffit file. how do i fix that?

potatoe_012016-10-150 point

I wasn't able to open it because it works with an old software, Update it please!!!

anomoyous2016-10-101 point

its worked first then second time it says that cant open .it cant open it .ohh man! I love this game but cant open

tho2016-09-25-12 points

At the begining it's writ drop archives here... What i have to do ??

MCH2016-09-08-7 points

For some reason when I download this game, I get only the original Age of Empires (1999). Is there another download for Age of Empires II with the Conquerors expansion?

pixelpower2016-08-26-11 points

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i have search most of today to find it. thank you, you god!

Steve2016-07-071 point

I've read that the windows version of this game won't work on W7 and newer - apparently it's the architecture of Windows that's changed too much

jas2016-07-06-6 points

When I double click on the updater, it says '...you must first locate the original Age of Empires II aplication on your hard disk.' Does anyone know how to get past this? Thanks

Ocean2016-06-30-2 points

this game is on steam for like $20 if anyone want it on windows, they remastered it and multiplayer works

Bielorusse2016-06-051 point

Didn't work for me, I have OS X Yosemite 10.10.5

rex2016-05-02-8 points

does this download work??

bazz2016-03-29-2 points

does it work multiplayer ??

sweet2016-03-093 points

I tried and tried and it never worked.......

Adam2016-01-200 point

I have a memory of this game working! jesus.

Jagar_Alagoria2016-01-06-2 points

Is there any place to get a copy of this on Windows? I distinctly remember having this game on a Windows computer as a kid, and I really dont wanna get a whole new computer to get to play it again.

Zeke2015-12-24-5 points

Soooo I'm waiting on the download now has this worked for anybody??

SweetVelvet2015-12-14-2 points

How do you make a cd out of it?

wrong2015-11-16-1 point

well if you see it that way go play somewhere else. trolling...

Swordplay2015-10-270 point

Hold on, doesn't Microsoft still own the rights to this? They just released an HD edition on steam!

sapbe2015-10-230 point

alojaaaaaa care vergas!!

Chris2015-09-174 points

Im having the same problem where i can not expand it

beef2015-06-081 point Mac version

sounds like is sucks. if i was going to get a disc, i'd get it from a legitimate source.
sorry to disspoint, but i am going to keep looking for a good download. plus, if you want to play this with a friend, you would have to get a PC, or go through more work.

Jurisdudence2015-05-23-7 points Mac version

What do I have to do to play this game?

Ando2015-04-271 point Mac version

Yeah this doesnt work - I tried using Stuffit and it wouldnt allow me to expand the file

zack2015-04-27-1 point Mac version

I'm having the same issue. I try to open with Stuffit and it won't let me save it anywhere. Also, I've gone and downloaded Sheepshaver, is that what I'll need to play this if it ever works?

Naco2015-04-181 point Mac version

When I try to open the file it says I 'don't have permission to access folder', even if it's my regular applications folder

dav_dub2015-03-161 point Mac version

You need to make a CD out of it... Old school way...

Chronicl32015-02-16-1 point Mac version

I get this error message 'You can’t open the application “%@” because it may be damaged or incomplete'. Can ANYONE help me out?

fab wail2015-01-294 points Mac version

yeah same problem where do I locate the original file?

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mike2015-01-251 point Mac version

As per the hard disk problem, it's not working on my mac.

John2015-01-170 point Mac version

I got the same problem

Trevor K2014-12-09-4 points Mac version

Where do I go to select the hard disk so that I may begin playing?

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Mac

• Year:2001
• Publisher:MacSoft
• Developer:Ensemble Studios

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Is it possible to install Age of Empires on a MacBook? If so, could you give me any pointers to do so: where to download, whether it's free, and how to install?

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3 Answers

You can install Age of Empires for Windows versions 1, 2, or 3 inside of a Wineskin wrapper. Alternatively you can install Windows using Boot Camp and run it natively. You can also play the Mac version (see SleepingGod's answer), but you may have to use a Classic Mac OS emulator such as SheepShaver. Any of these options require purchasing a CD for the version that you want to play.

Yes, it is possible for you to install and play Age of Empires on a Macbook. A company called Macsoft built a mac version in the late 2000's but have since been aquired by Destineer and have more or less stopped producing anything. AOE2 and AOE3 disks can still be bought at retailers (e.g Amazon). If you already have existing windows software and your like to run it on your Mac: you may need an windows emulator for mac such as Bootcamp or use a program like Winebottler

A method that is guaranteed to work is by installing Windows on your Mac using Bootcamp

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