# Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition beginner guides

> Where to start: what to do first, what to ignore, and the mistakes worth skipping. Player-made Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition guides on QnA.GG.

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## Guides, most read first

- [Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition-complete-guide-2dd0cba5.md), by Qloud: Economy fundamentals, beginner build orders, unit counters, civ picks, ranked tips, and what The Viking Sagas DLC and Update 185872 changed. Researched September 2026 — current as of Update 185872 and The Viking Sagas…

## Questions these guides answer

- [What Is New (September 2026)](https://qna.gg/g/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition-complete-guide-2dd0cba5#section-what-is-new-september-2026), in “Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: Complete Guide”