Some civilizations are more powerful than others, especially for beginners and those just starting to play AoE 2 NL. Because one race may be more numerous than another, another race may not have a population limit – meaning you don’t have to build houses to reach the population limit of 200. Each of these civilizations has different units, bonuses, technologies and some upgrades for units that make them even stronger. AoE2 DE currently contains 35 unique civilizations (races) that you can play with and conquer.
Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition brings new content, such as new civilizations and ultra-textures, that were not seen in the first HD version of the game.