Some time in the month of June, Rise of Nations: Extended Edition will be released on Steam. Skybox Labs and Microsoft Studios will release the classic RTS to fans for $19.99 (USD). However, if you pre-order through Steam, you will save 20% and pay only $15.99.
Rise of Nations is a real-time strategy game that spans all history.
Start with a single city in the Ancient Age; gather resources; build an infrastructure; research technologies; construct Wonders of the World such as the Pyramids and the Eiffel Tower; and expand your military might across the world, conquering hostile nations with bombers, battleships, and tanks—all over your lunch hour!

In Rise of Nations there are:
- 18 Nations—each with special abilities and unique military units.
- Over a hundred military units operating on the ground, sea, and air— from Hoplites to Frigates to Helicopters.
- Over two dozen buildings with upgrades and technologies that will take your nation from a small City to an Information Age society.
- 14 Wonders of the World—the Terra Cotta Army, the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower. Each gives your nation special bonuses.
- More than a dozen map types, ranging from the Amazon Rainforest to the Himalayas to the Nile Delta.
- Conquer the World campaign—a linked series of dozens of scenarios.

The Extended Edition includes the base game and the Thrones and Patriots expansion. There are some added bonuses in this release.
Improved Visuals
- Improved water
- Improved textures
- Full-screen anti-aliasing

Full Steamworks Integration
- Multiplayer with ranked matches (ELO)
- Achievements
- Trading Cards
- Cloud saves

Extended Features
- Twitch Integration