[previewyoutube=fCcRNUlE7ek;full][/previewyoutube] [h1]Pre-Load Now![/h1] Players who pre-ordered [i]Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition[/i] on the Microsoft Store, Steam, or via Xbox Game Pass for PC can begin [b]PRE-LOADING the game NOW[/b] to ensure that you can begin playing right away on release day! [quote][h3]DOWNLOAD SIZE:[/h3][list][*] ~40 GB[/list] [h3]HOW TO:[/h3] If you already own the game: [olist][*] Open Steam. [*] Click on [b]Library[/b] to see your games list. [*] Find [b]Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition[/b] in the list. [*] Select the game, then press the [b]PRELOAD[/b] button to download all of the files to play [i]Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition[/i].[/olist] [h3]WHEN CAN I PLAY?[/h3] Done downloading? Great; you'll be able to launch the game on October 15 (see below for times)! [/quote] Need help? Visit our support site for resources and assistance: [url=https://support.ageofempires.com/hc/categories/360004101511][i]Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Support[/i][/url] [h1]Be Ready on October 15![/h1] [i]Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition[/i] releases on the Microsoft Store and Steam this [b]OCTOBER 15[/b], and is available to play at the same time WORLDWIDE: [img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/age3de-release-map-times.jpg[/img] Download the game ahead of time and set an alarm to be the first to play! [h1]Pre-order now![/h1] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/933110/Age_of_Empires_III_Definitive_Edition/][img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//38625628/bee5a6836fca1cdbf3221105d408a0b77e460ff2.png[/img][/url] [h1]Join the Discussion![/h1] Pick up your copy of the game, then join the discussion on our official social channels: [list][*] [url=https://twitter.com/AgeOfEmpires]Twitter[/url] [*] [url=https://www.facebook.com/ageofempires/]Facebook[/url] [*] [url=https://discord.gg/ageofempires]Discord[/url] [*] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/933110/discussions/]Forum[/url] [*] [url=https://www.instagram.com/ageofempiresgame]Instagram[/url] [*] [url=https://www.youtube.com/ageofempires]YouTube[/url] [/list]