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# Awesome Age of Empires II resources [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)



An [awesome list](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) of resources for the [Age of Empires II](https://www.ageofempires.com/games/aoeiide/) real-time strategy video-game.



You can contribute to this list by opening a [pull request](https://github.com/Arkanosis/awesome-aoe2/pulls) or [an issue](https://github.com/Arkanosis/awesome-aoe2/pulls).



As an alternative / complement to this list, you might want to have a look at the [AOE Library](https://www.aoelibrary.com/).



# Contents

- [Websites](#websites)

  - [Profiles](#profiles)

  - [Documentation](#documentation)

  - [Civilization pickers](#civilization-pickers)

  - [Tools](#tools)

  - [Statistics](#statistics)

  - [Guides](#guides)

  - [Wikis](#wikis)

  - [Communities](#communities)

  - [Blogs](#blogs)

  - [Information](#information)

- [Programs](#programs)

- [Mods](#mods)

- [Smartphone apps](#smartphone-apps)

- [Streaming tools](#streaming-tools)

- [Programming tools](#programming-tools)

- [YouTube channels](#youtube-channels)

  - [Theory](#theory)

  - [Casting](#casting)

  - [Humor](#humor)

  - [Interviews](#interviews)

  - [Music](#music)

- [Twitch channels](#twitch-channels)

- [Similar games](#similar-games)



# Websites



## Profiles



* [AoE2.net](https://aoe2.net/): leaderboard, player profiles and ELOs, recorded games from aoe2recs

* [AoE2Insights](https://www.aoe2insights.com/): match analysis and player profiles

* [AoE II Companion](https://aoe2companion.com/leaderboard): track your games

* [AoE2.GG](https://aoe2.gg/): player profiles and ELOs

* [AgeOfEmpires.com](https://www.ageofempires.com/stats/ageiide): player statistics

* [AoE Nexus](https://dev.aoenexus.com/): player profiles and ELOs

* [Smurf Database](https://smurf.new-chapter.eu/): possible smurfs for a given player (based on Steam family library sharing)

* [MultiProfile](https://aoe2.arkanosis.net/mp/): all of the above on a single page

* [AoCRec](https://aocrec.com): open aoe2 record database. Upload, download, parse, search aoe2 records. Generate game & player profiles, statistics and ELO rating based on uploaded records



## Documentation



* [aoe2techtree.net](https://aoe2techtree.net/): civilizations tech trees

* [Simplified tech tree](https://aoe2-de-tools.herokuapp.com/civ-ranking.html): tech tree relevant to 1v1 Arabia

* [aoe-twools](https://aoetwools.firebaseapp.com/): tech tree per civ and civs per unit / tech ([source code](https://github.com/Kheyzell/aoe-twools))

* [AoE 2 Database](https://www.aoe2database.com/): units, buildings, techs, civs database

* [Halfon](https://halfon.aoe2.se/): unit, building and tech reference

* [Age of Empires Unit Counters](https://age-of-empires-unit-counters.vercel.app/): units and their counters ([source code](https://github.com/lukethacoder/age-of-empires-unit-counters))

* [Counters matrix](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12-xJ4ePJfGlyUNpmLwkYBsLLB2qM1ZdokABrZuZgL1Q/edit#gid=0): units and their counters

* [Civilization Tool](https://tiny.cc/CivilizationTool): civilization strengths and weaknesses



## Civilization pickers



* [Captains Mode](https://aoe2cm.net/): draft players civs before a tournament

* [Civpicker](https://aoe2.arkanosis.net/civpicker/): tell what you want to play, get the civs

* [Random Civilization Selector](https://aoe-rcs.com/): pick a random civ in a predefined pool

  

## Tools



* [aoe2recs](https://aoe2recs.com/): recorded games

* [Wololo rating distribution](https://tlgs.github.io/wololo/): 1v1 ELO distribution

* [aoe2map](https://aoe2map.net/)

* [Hotkey Editor](https://aokhotkeys.appspot.com/): an hotkey editor, with some popular presets

* [Villagers required](https://aoe2-de-tools.herokuapp.com/villagers-required.html): number of villagers required to sustain constant unit production

* [Unit Production Calculator](https://grishrl.github.io/)

* [aoe2calc](https://gbts.github.io/aoe2calc/) (note: does not support DE yet!)

* [Age of Empires 2 Combat Simulator](https://aoe-combatsim.com/): units and their counters

* [Interactive build orders](https://builds.aoe2-profile.com/): interactive build orders with timing as a webapp which is smartphone-friendly

* [Sage of Empires](https://sage-of-empires.web.app/): informations about civilizations and build orders to display while playing 1v1

* [Random Rating Match Retriever](https://thbrown.github.io/aoe2-de-random-elo/): selecting a “random” game from the ongoing matches between two given rating values

* [Civilization Builder](https://krakenmeister.com/civbuilder): easy-to-use tool for creating custom civilizations for AoE2

* [Tournament Elo](https://aoe-elo.com/): alternative ELO ranking based only on tournament games



## Statistics



* [aoestats](https://aoestats.io/): civilization win rate statistics broken down by elo, map, game length, patch

* [AOE2 Stats Dashboard](https://www.aoedash.net): play rate, win rate per civ, per map…

* [AoE Pulse](https://www.aoepulse.com/): playrate of openings, civilization stats, tech timings…

* [Rating charts](https://ratings.aoe2.se/): players / team ELO visulization within the overall ELO distribution

* [Civilisation 1v1 Performance Statistics](https://gowerc.github.io/aoecps/outputs) ([source code](https://github.com/gowerc/aoecps))

* [Age of Statistics](https://www.ageofstatistics.com/): lots of statistics about online games

* [AOE2 Civ Overlap](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zMp6tkaJOR12xApt7F4UT3Rkm7bx3Y2o_dl41qfjmHA): table of pairwise similarity between civilization, measured as ratio of common available or missing non-unique units and techs over all

* [Civilization Matchups](https://bookdown.org/gmcirco42/aoe_bayes/aoe_bayes.html): a bayesian approach to 1v1 civ matchups

* [AoE Companion](https://aoecompanion.com/stats): civilization statistics



## Guides

* [Build order guide](https://buildorderguide.com): build orders and uptime calculator

* [AoE2 Guide](https://aoe2.guide/): build orders, a few civilizations overview

* [AoE Companion](https://aoecompanion.com/): build guides, unit counters, civilization overviews

* [Build Order Reference](https://buildorderreference.com/): Cicero's build orders

* [AoE Builds](https://www.aoebuilds.com/): build orders and blog

* [PerfectTime](https://aoe2.arkanosis.net/pt/): perfect uptime calculator

* [AoE2 on Linux](https://aoe2.arkanosis.net/linux/): play this Microsoft game on a free operating system

* [AoE2 on macOS](https://github.com/mnapoli/aoe2-de-macos): play this Microsoft game on an Apple operating system

* [Random Map Scripting Guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jnhZXoeL9mkRUJxcGlKnO98fIwFKStP_OBozpr0CHXo): create your own random maps



## Wikis

* [Fandom](https://ageofempires.fandom.com/wiki/Age_of_Empires_II:Portal): everything about the game

* [liquipedia](https://liquipedia.net/ageofempires/Main_Page): everything about the scene



## Communities



* [r/aoe2/](https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe2/)

* [AoEZone](https://www.aoezone.net/)

* [Official AoE forums](https://forums.ageofempires.com/)

* [Siege Engineers](https://aoe2.se/)



## Blogs



* [Age of Notes](https://ageofnotes.com/) ([RSS](https://ageofnotes.com/feed/))



## Information



* [AoE2 Glossary](https://www.forgottenempires.net/strategy/aoe2-glossary)

* [Age of Empires II Names, Abbreviations and Acronyms](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EX_2Cmem6fjz4_x2WWR0-g6Ljt6CKNewO_xk9_2EJLg)



# Programs



* [CaptureAge](https://captureage.com/): spectating client with a custom overlay to display statistics not available in the game

* [DE Replays Manager](https://github.com/gregstein/DE-Replays-Manager): manage Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition replays

* [Wololo Downgrader](https://cyanide-aoe2.github.io/wololo-downgrader/): downgrade AoE2 to be able to watch recorded games created with previous patches

* [AoE2 DE Patcher](https://github.com/DJSchaffner/aoe2de_patcher): downgrade AoE2 to be able to watch recorded games created with previous patches

* [SenseiDE](https://github.com/gregstein/SenseiDE): unleash the ultimate performance from Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition

* Advanced Genie Editor: see (or edit) game information (this program is shipped with the game: `Tools_Builds\AdvancedGenieEditor3.exe`)



# Mods



* [Mod Directory](https://mods.aoe2.se/)

* [Interactive Build Order Guide](https://mods.aoe2.se/2359)



# Smartphone apps

* [AoE 2 Database](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aoedb): units, buildings, techs, civs database on Android

* [AoE II Companion](https://aoe2companion.com/): track your games on Android and iOS

* [AoE Millionaire Quiz](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.milquiz.age): strenghten your game knowledge and compete with other players across the world on Android

* [AOE 2 Build Orders](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mml.debo): practise build orders with stats to improve your early game and rank up quickly on Android



# Streaming tools



* [AoE II Companion](https://aoe2companion.com/api-nightbot): API for Nightbot, to add `!rank` and `!match` commands to your Twitch chat

* [AoE2 Rating Overlay](https://github.com/transparencies/aoe2-rating-overlay/blob/main/docs/instructions.md): display current game players' name, MMR, winrate, etc. in an small OBS-friendly HTML page

* [Age of Empires II DE - In Game Rating Overlay](https://github.com/Dooque/aoe2-de-in-game-rating-overlay): display current players' name and MMR as plain text

* [RTS Overlay](https://github.com/CraftySalamander/RTS_Overlay): display build order and / or current game players' name, MMR, winrate, etc.



# Programming tools

* [mgz](https://github.com/happyleavesaoc/aoc-mgz): Age of Empires II recorded game parsing and summarization in Python 3

* [genie-rs](https://github.com/SiegeEngineers/genie-rs): rust libraries for reading / writing various Age of Empires I/II files

* [genieutils](https://github.com/sandsmark/genieutils): C++ library for reading and writing the file formats used in the Genie engine

* [AoE2 Scenario Parser](https://ksneijders.github.io/AoE2ScenarioParser/): Python3 library to edit scenario files in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition



# YouTube channels



## Theory



* [Spirit Of The Law](https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritOfTheLaw): the maths of AoE2

* [Empirant_AOE](https://www.youtube.com/@empirant_aoe9534): more maths of AoE2

* [T-West](https://www.youtube.com/@T-West): even more maths and mechanics analysis

* [Hjörleif](https://www.youtube.com/@Hjoerleif): more game mechanics

* [HumzaCrumza](https://www.youtube.com/@HumzaCrumza): non-meta build orders

* [Poop Lord](https://www.youtube.com/@PoopLord): non-meta build orders



## Casting

* [Hera](https://www.youtube.com/@HeraAgeofEmpires2): own games, “So you want to play $CIVILIZATION” series, “Ultimate guide to $ELO” series…

* [T90](https://www.youtube.com/@T90Official): tournaments, “The legend of $PLAYER” series, “Low ELO legends” series…



## Humor

* [Bearly Learning](https://www.youtube.com/@bearlylearning1509): Age Of Empires Toons

* [Parsa Animations](https://www.youtube.com/@Parsaw): Age of Empires Logic…



## Interviews

* [Kings & Plebeians](https://www.youtube.com/@MasmorraAoE): players, developers, content creators…

* [Bored With Nelly](https://www.youtube.com/@BoredWithNelly/search?query=age%20of%20empires): developers, players…



## Music

* [Gonza Muñoz](https://www.youtube.com/@GonzaloMunozPianista2016/search?query=age%20of%20empires)

* [Alex Heflin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilFEmE_9lB0) (feat. insaneintherainmusic)

* [Jon V Audio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKuAcFYmJ9s): original compositions using only game sounds

* [4Hardy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q879j3ydfw8&list=PLWq0TTc6_9JjaE6XRZGfATd1H6PsvP_8D): original compositions using only game sounds



## History

* [Armchair Saurus](https://www.youtube.com/@armchairsaurus): historical reality behind AoE2 units, techs…

* [Tiramis](https://www.youtube.com/@Tiramis_): history of the AoE2 community



# Twitch channels



# Similar games

* [openage](https://openage.sft.mx/): a free (as in freedom) game engine to implement Age of Empires

* [freeaoe](https://github.com/sandsmark/freeaoe): a free (as in freedom) game engine to run Age of Empires

* [0 A.D.](https://play0ad.com/): a free (as in freedom) game of ancient warfare inspired by Age of Empires