Age of Empires 4: The most powerful civilizations (S11)

If you are looking for the strongest civilizations list for Age of Empires 4, this guide is for you! We have listed the most powerful civilizations in Age of Empires 4, the most popular real-time strategy game in our country. Our list includes all civilizations in season 10 as of June 2025.

The balance of power is constantly changing with new civilizations and updates. With the recent addition of the House of Lancester and the Knights Templar, the balance has shifted a bit. Of course, the latest updates have also had a big impact on this. Without further ado, here are the most powerful civilizations in Age of Empires 4 at the moment.

S+ Civilizations
The Holy Roman Empire, Russia, China and the Chinese sub-civilization Zhu Xi's Legacy are currently the most powerful civilizations in the game.

Holy Roman Empire
Russian
Chinese
Zhu Xi's Legacy


S Tier
Lancastrian Dynasty
Byzantines
Malians
French
Joan of Arc
Japanese


A Tier
Delhi Sultanate
Ottomans


B Tier
Mongols
Knights Templar


C Tier
Ayyubids

D Tier
Abbasid Dynasty
British
Dragon Cult