This weekend’s Age of Empires 4 technical stress test is open to all.
Following a closed beta, the upcoming strategy game goes live for all this Friday, 17th September at 6pm UK time until Monday, 20th September at 6pm.
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The idea is to scale test the game’s servers and systems with as many players as possible ahead of the 28th October release date.
You do not need an invitation. The build is available in the Xbox Insider Hub app (from the Microsoft Store) or Steam, but you can get either whether you’re an Age of Empires Insider or not.
Of note: the build is meant for those who meet or exceed Age of Empires 4’s minimum spec. During the event, the game will automatically detect and select the correct settings based on hardware, including settings specifically included for min spec devices.