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Finally, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, with ranked multiplayer support, totally maxed out on iPad, native. Look at this ridiculous map. Units everywhere. Absolute chaos. The iPad handles it fine. This is what I wanted when the Mac version came out. Open my iPad, launch AoE and play... show more
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Want AoE on your iPad? AgePad’s source and full setup guide are on GitHub. Bring your own Steam copy of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Build on your Mac, add your own game and Steam files, then sign and install it on your iPad. NO game files or Steam software are included in the repository or public download.

The build: the Mac game already runs native Apple silicon code. The iPad can execute that code too. AgePad supplies those missing interfaces: windows, input, graphics and audio compatibility, plus touch controls, Apple Pencil support and the iPad app lifecycle. The existing Mac game supplies the engine and Metal renderer. Valve’s own Steam client engine runs inside the app using files from your installation, handling sign-in and ownership. I used Codex extensively for the compatibility layer, debugging and tests. This is a developer preview. Skirmishes, save/load, Steam sign-in and offline play have been tested on an M2 iPad Pro. Full online matches, including ranked, mouse input, longer sessions and other iPads still need verification. Anyway, my travel iPad now has Age of Empires on it. There goes the flight.

Could you add Apple Vision Pro support. If I get to play AOE as God…. On a fixed map I can walk around on… I’m excited!

Isn't this just the benchmark video?

Holy shit, portable CBA is finally here

holy fuck I'm about to become an ipad kid

Neat. I probably own 6 copies of this on cd-rom, but not the macOS port, I'll probably pick that up when it goes on sale.

can you do age of mythology: titans also🙏

Not worth it. You cant play crossplatform. Is a shame because Mac Native Aoe2 runs GREAT.

This is crazy, nice work!

Android possible?

Kinda wild seeing those old PC games from back in the day make a comeback on tablets now. Guess some things never really get old.

Dope

Impressive they got all that running smooth on iPad. Takes some serious optimization.

Awesome!!!

Chances of getting banned on Steam for using this?

finally, my m4 was waiting for this

omg I need this

Can you do it on android too?

Can we get some AoE3 love? Even the company basiclly ignores the game for console, so I’d love to play that game on mobile

bro this game was build for pentium cpus with 166mhz, ofc it runs buttery smooth on ipads

@arjunblj Incredible. Need that Battle for middle earth 2 next lol.

my iPad would uninstall if i tried mangonel fights on touch

Wild what you can do on your phone now

This is very very cool
