Is it still possible to play AOE2: The Age of Kings over a LAN?

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My friend and I still have copies of Age of Empires: Age of Kings and we have installed it both our laptops.

Is it still playable over LAN?



Best Answer

I played the old version of AOE II with expansion for a long time over lan, including Windows 10. The only problems I ever had starting the game (ranging from Windows XP to Windows 10) was administrative rights for the network tool AOE II uses and fire wall blockage for which you just have to say 'Allow' and be done with it.

Make sure everybody has version 1.0c and maybe check compatibility mode.

To be honest, I have more problems with the steam version than the old version for multiplayer. The old version loads multiplayer save games nicely, but I never got that working for the steam version. I also have more problems with network stability when playing on steam compared to the old version.




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Can you play aoe2 on LAN?

AoE2HD does not have true LAN support that would be recognized by the worlds gaming communities. To play this with anyone, you have to be online and logged into Steam.

Can you play Age of Empires definitive edition on LAN?

It is .. interesting that LAN is only avaiable if you're online on Steam.

Can Age of Empires 2 be played online?

To play Age of Empires online, you'll need to use a third-party website like Voobly. Open the webpage in your browser and download the client, then create an account with a unique username and password. Once you're signed in, you have to download the lobby client and install any necessary updates.

Can Age of Empires 2 be played offline?

Yes you can play single player offline against IA, campaigns, scenary editor\u2026 Or you can start the game in steam offline mode. There should be an option top left of the steam box for turning all of steam into offline mode.



Age of Empires II Multiplayer LAN Offline Tutorial




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download gameranger and then you can play both aoe and aoe2 easily online.

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