# Age of Empires 4 Raiders of the North: date and price

> An expansion for Age of Empires IV that adds the Vikings and the Scots, two new biomes and a bigger Crucible mode.

Out 29 October 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. $19.99. Made by Relic Entertainment and World’s Edge for Xbox Game Studios.

## Questions

### When does Raiders of the North come out?

On 29 October 2026.

### Do you need Age of Empires IV to play Raiders of the North?

Yes. It needs the base game, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition.

### How much does Raiders of the North cost?

$19.99, and it can be pre-purchased now.

### Is Raiders of the North on PS5?

Yes. World’s Edge says it goes on sale in the PlayStation 5 store on launch day.

### Is Raiders of the North on Xbox and Game Pass?

Xbox lists it for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, and as included with Game Pass.

### What civilizations does Raiders of the North add?

The Vikings and the Scots.

### Does Raiders of the North have co-op?

Yes. The Crucible mode can be played solo or in two-player co-op.

## What players say

Raiders of the North isn’t out yet, so there are no player reviews to read. Its page becomes our reading of them in the days after launch.

## Sources

186. Steam: Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North, store page and user reviews: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4336170/
187. World’s Edge: Celebrating Age in 2026, 30 July 2026: https://www.ageofempires.com/news/celebrating-age-in-2026-where-were-at-and-where-were-going/
188. Xbox Wire: Xbox Games Showcase 2026 recap, 7 June 2026: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/07/xbox-games-showcase-2026-recap-everything-announced/

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