MetaAOEAoE4 tier list (October 2026)
All 23 Age of Empires IV civs in four tiers, from their win rate in ranked 1v1 on the current patch, all ranks. AoE4 World data of October 17, 2026.
- Strongest civ
- Macedonian Dynasty54.8% win rate over 152,966 games.
- Most played
- EnglishPicked in 12.7% of ranked 1v1 games.
- Data from
- October 17, 2026AoE4 World, ranked 1v1, all ranks.
S tier
Strongest right now: 52.5% win rate or more.
| Civ | Win rate | Pick rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Macedonian Dynasty | 54.8% | 4.4% | 152,966 |
 Knights Templar | 53.6% | 10.0% | 338,304 |
 Golden Horde | 53.6% | 3.2% | 112,985 |
 Order of the Dragon | 52.6% | 5.5% | 189,619 |
 Zhu Xi’s Legacy | 52.5% | 3.2% | 113,017 |
A tier
Above average: 50.5% to 52.5%.
| Civ | Win rate | Pick rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese | 51.3% | 5.4% | 187,768 |
 Jin Dynasty | 51.3% | 1.9% | 65,038 |
 French | 50.6% | 12.2% | 409,838 |
 Ayyubids | 50.5% | 2.2% | 77,014 |
B tier
Close to even: 48.5% to 50.5%.
| Civ | Win rate | Pick rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 House of Lancaster | 50.0% | 2.9% | 100,052 |
 Tughlaq Dynasty | 49.6% | 1.4% | 48,142 |
 Jeanne d’Arc | 49.1% | 1.7% | 58,523 |
 Mongols | 48.9% | 3.8% | 133,503 |
 Abbasid Dynasty | 48.9% | 2.6% | 89,794 |
 Delhi Sultanate | 48.8% | 2.0% | 71,192 |
 Malians | 48.5% | 3.0% | 106,201 |
C tier
Harder to win with: under 48.5%.
| Civ | Win rate | Pick rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rus | 48.1% | 4.0% | 139,384 |
 Holy Roman Empire | 48.1% | 4.6% | 160,153 |
 Ottomans | 47.8% | 4.9% | 169,244 |
 English | 47.3% | 12.7% | 422,005 |
 Byzantines | 47.3% | 3.2% | 113,111 |
 Sengoku Daimyo | 46.1% | 1.3% | 46,161 |
 Chinese | 45.2% | 3.8% | 134,145 |
How the tiers are made
One number sets the tier: the civ's win rate in ranked 1v1 on the current patch, all ranks, from AoE4 World public data. Tiers are 2 points wide around 50%: S from 52.5%, A from 50.5%, B from 48.5%, C below.
Pick rate says how often the civ is played. A civ few people pick can post a high win rate because those who play it know it well: read both.
A tier is an average over every rank and map. Your map, the opponent's civ and your build still decide the game.
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Questions
What is the best civ in AoE4 right now?
Macedonian Dynasty has the best ranked 1v1 win rate, 54.8%, in the AoE4 World data of October 17, 2026. S tier: Macedonian Dynasty, Knights Templar, Golden Horde, Order of the Dragon and Zhu Xi’s Legacy.
Which civ should a new player pick?
A civ with a simple plan wins more games than a high tier you do not know yet. AoE4 for beginners picks among the most-played civs, with easy builds.
Does the map change the tier?
Yes: a civ can gain or lose several points on one map. Best civs per map has the win rates map by map.
How often is it updated?
The tier list is rebuilt with the site from AoE4 World data. This version uses the data of October 17, 2026. Sortable numbers: AoE IV meta.
Is this an official tier list?
No. MetaAOE is an independent app, not affiliated with Microsoft or World's Edge. The tiers come from public match data, not from the developers.