Age of Wonders 4: Starter Edition

Conquer the realms and forge your legend as you take your first steps into Age of Wonders 4, the acclaimed fantasy strategy game that drops you into a world of arcane power, warring empires, and endless possibilities. Build your perfect faction from the ground up, then expand your dominion through conquest, diplomacy, or cunning — shaping the very nature of your people with every choice you make across countless magical realms.

The Starter Edition gives you access to the base game, an Expansion, a Content Pack, and several leader customization options to make your first forays into Age of Wonders 4 a rich and rewarding experience.

Age of Wonders 4: Starter Edition includes:

Age of Wonders 4:

Rule a fantasy realm of your own design in Age of Wonders 4! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn. Claim and master the Tomes of Magic to evolve your people, and prepare for an epic battle that will determine the ages to come!

Age of Wonders 4: Dragon Dawn:

Embrace the power of the Ancient Dragon Lords in the Age of Wonders 4: Dragon Dawn Content Pack. New features about dragons, for dragons, possibly by dragons, will bring your magical ambitions to an entirely new scale! From your Dragon Throne, forge empires inhabited by reptilian minions, use draconic magic that focuses on evolving your people, and for the first time, play as a Dragon Ruler and set the realms ablaze!


Age of Wonders 4: Empires & Ashes:

Fuse magic and steel to create mighty weapons of war in the Age of Wonders 4: Empires & Ashes Expansion. Ravage the realms of the Godir with the brutal Reaver culture, and besiege cities with cannons and war machines. Seek a new kind of victory by unlocking the secrets of the Seals of Power to conquer the Astral Sea!

Age of Wonders 4: Pre-Order Content Pack:

Conquer your enemies and rule the lands with Tigran hero Aric Rex, along with an exclusive lion plate armor set, the Athlan crown, and an Imperial Cape.

Age of Wonders 4: Archmage Attire:

The Wizards of Magehaven dress to impress, representing their grand personalities and ambitions. This outfit pack unlocks a new set of clothing you can wear as a whole or mix and match with other items.

• PS Plus required for online play
• Supports up to 8 online players with PS Plus
• Online play optional
• 1 player
• PS5 cloud streaming supported only with Premium subscription
• Accessibility features (14)

Accessibility Features

• Audio

  • Volume Controls

    You can turn down and mute individual audio volumes.

• Subtitles and Captions

  • Subtitles (Basic)

    The game includes subtitles for the main story and main characters only.

• Controls

  • Playable without Rapid Button Presses

    You can play the game and navigate menus without needing to press buttons rapidly or within a time limit.

  • Playable without Simultaneous Presses

    You can play the game and navigate menus without pressing or holding down multiple buttons at the same time.

  • Playable without Motion Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use motion controls.

  • Playable without Touch Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use touch-based controls.

  • Playable without Controller Vibration

    You can play the game without turning on controller vibration/haptic feedback.

  • Playable without Adaptive Trigger Effect

    You can play the game without the adaptive resistance in the triggers turned on.

• Gameplay

  • Adjustable Difficulty (Advanced)

    You can customise the level of challenge or activate a range of assists individually to help you play the game.

  • Tutorial Reminders

    You can review gameplay tutorial information at any time.

  • Game Pausing

    You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

  • Manual Saving

    You can create manual save points that allow you to return to the game exactly where you left off.

• Online Communication

  • Text Chat Transcription

    Text chats can be read aloud to you.

  • Voice Chat Transcription

    Voice chats can be displayed as text.

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 12/5/2026
• Publisher: PARADOX INTERACTIVE AB
• Genres: Strategy, Strategy
• Voice: English
• Screen Languages: Chinese (Simplified), English, French (France), German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish