Age of Empires 4 Ranks Explained: Bronze to Conqueror, Rank Points and Seasons

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Age of Empires IV (AoE4) has six ranked divisions: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and, at the top, Conqueror. Each division has three tiers (I, II, III), and tier III is always the highest. Your rank depends on your Rank Points, which you build up again in every season.

This guide lists every rank with its point range, explains how placement matches and the hidden Elo work together, when the current season ends and how ranked is split between PC and console. Status: 4 November 2026, based on the Age of Empires support pages (see sources).

All AoE4 ranks in order

Bronze is the lowest division, Conqueror the highest. The names below are the in-game and official names.

Rank orderhighest rank on top

06 Conqueror 3 (I–III)
05 Diamond 3 (I–III)
04 Platinum 3 (I–III)
03 Gold 3 (I–III)
02 Silver 3 (I–III)
01 Bronze 3 (I–III)

Rank	Tiers
Bronze	3 (I–III)
Silver	3 (I–III)
Gold	3 (I–III)
Platinum	3 (I–III)
Diamond	3 (I–III)
Conqueror	3 (I–III)

Inside a division you climb from I to III. Bronze I is the lowest rank in the game, Conqueror III the highest.

Rank Points: how many you need per tier

Only your Rank Points decide your division and tier. They go up when you win a ranked match and down when you lose. The table below shows the point ranges from the official support page "Ranked Season Updates" (last updated 2 July 2026). The Rank List in the game (the "Ranked" tab) always shows the values that apply to your season.

Rank	Rank Points
Conqueror III	1,600+
Conqueror II	1,500 – 1,599
Conqueror I	1,400 – 1,499
Diamond III	1,350 – 1,399
Diamond II	1,300 – 1,349
Diamond I	1,200 – 1,299
Platinum III	1,150 – 1,199
Platinum II	1,100 – 1,149
Platinum I	1,000 – 1,099
Gold III	900 – 999
Gold II	800 – 899
Gold I	700 – 799
Silver III	650 – 699
Silver II	600 – 649
Silver I	500 – 599
Bronze III	450 – 499
Bronze II	400 – 449
Bronze I	0 – 399

The tiers are not equally wide. Bronze II and III span only 50 points each, Gold I to III span 100 each, and Conqueror III is open-ended. With the ranges introduced in Season 2, the developers wanted to balance the average rank around Gold. Compared with Season 1, Gold and Silver became easier, Platinum harder, Diamond slightly harder, and Conqueror stayed equally hard, according to the support page.

Placement matches and Elo

At the start of every season you play five placement matches. After the fifth one you get your first rank of the season. Your rank is then shown on your profile, on loading screens and in lobbies.

Two values work behind the scenes:

Elo is a hidden skill rating. It is tracked separately for each queue, so you have different values for Quick Match 1v1, Quick Match 2v2, Ranked 1v1 and so on. Matchmaking uses Elo to find opponents of similar skill. Elo also decides how many Rank Points you gain or lose per match.
Rank Points are the visible value that sets your rank. They are reset at the start of every season.

Your Elo in the Ranked 1v1 queue carries over between seasons. It plays a role in which rank you get after your five placement matches in a new season. If you won a lot last season, you have a good chance of a higher starting rank.

One note from the Season 2 changes: Rank Points have been tied more closely to Elo since then. A Gold player and a Diamond player can still be a fair match according to the developers if their Elo is close. If a player of a much higher rank beats one of a much lower rank (for example Conqueror against low Diamond), the points are adjusted.

Season dates: when do Rank Points reset?

Since the Summer 2026 season, seasons follow a fixed calendar: four seasons of three months per year. A season starts on the first day of a month at 10 a.m. PT and ends three months later on the last day of the month at 10 a.m. PT.

Season	Period
Spring	1 March to 31 May
Summer	1 June to 31 August
Fall	1 September to 30 November
Winter	1 December to end of February

The current Fall season ends on 30 November at 10 a.m. PT. In November PT is UTC−8, so that is 7 p.m. in Germany (CET). The Winter season starts on 1 December. Between two seasons the ranked queue is switched off: you see a greyed-out "Search Game" button and the message "No Active Season".

The ranked map pool also rotates at the start of every month. According to World's Edge, each rotation always contains a fixed number of open, closed, hybrid and naval maps.

Rewards at the end of a season

When a season ends, you receive the rewards of the division you finish in. According to World's Edge these are Monuments for your Town Center, profile portraits and Coat of Arms pieces. The Rank List in the game shows which items this season offers.

Playing as a group: Team Ranked

Besides 1v1 there is Team Ranked. You join a party and search for a team ranked match. Teams always have the same number of players, so a 2v1 cannot happen. Matchmaking takes the average rating of the players on each team to find a team with a similar average. A friend of a higher rank can therefore queue with you. Team Ranked has its own leaderboards, in the same place as the solo leaderboard.

PC, Xbox and PS5: separate ladders

AoE4 runs on PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), Xbox and, since 4 November 2025, PlayStation 5. There is crossplay between all platforms. For ranked, this applies:

There are two kinds of leaderboards: All Inputs and Controller Only. Both have Solo and Team Ranked Seasons.
On Xbox, cross-network is off by default; on Steam it is always on.
On PS5 you need a linked Microsoft/Xbox account for crossplay. You can only link once and cannot change the account later. For multiplayer you also need PlayStation Plus.
On console you can play with a controller or with mouse and keyboard.

Tips for climbing

The game's own texts name a Conquest, Sacred or Wonder victory as the way to win ranked matches, meaning conquering the enemy, holding Sacred Sites or building a Wonder. For your rank, though, all that counts is winning. What follows for you:

Take the five placement matches seriously. They set your starting rank for the season.
Bank your points before the season ends. Rewards depend on the division you finish in, not on your peak.
Check the Rank List in the game. It shows the point ranges of your current season.
Plan for the Winter season. On 1 December Rank Points reset and you play five placement matches again.

Matching hardware for Age of Empires 4

On PC you click and select with the mouse all the time and build with hotkeys; on Xbox and PS5 a controller is enough. Starting points:

Three example products (manufacturer or Amazon product page data, not our own tests):

Wireless mouse for PC: Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2

Symmetric, wireless (LIGHTSPEED), 60 g and HERO 2 sensor per the manufacturer.

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Example model

For Xbox and PC: Xbox Wireless Controller

Platform: Xbox consoles, Windows PC, iOS and Android
Connection: Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth
Audio: 3.5 mm headset jack
Power: 2 AA batteries (included), up to 40 hours per manufacturer

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Example model

Keyboard for hotkeys: CHERRY XTRFY K4V2 TKL

A compact keyboard without a number pad, which leaves more room for your mouse. Note: this Amazon.de listing is the German QWERTZ layout.

Layout: TKL (no number pad), QWERTZ (German)
Switches: CHERRY MX2A Red, mechanical, linear
Connection: USB, wired
Lighting: RGB

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Sold and shipped by Amazon, in stock (checked on 9 November 2026 with a German delivery address).

Also playing rated PvP in World of Warcraft? See WoW PvP ranks explained.

FAQ

How many ranks are there in Age of Empires 4?

Six divisions: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Conqueror. Each has three tiers (I to III), so 18 ranks in total.

What is the highest rank in AoE4?

Conqueror III from 1,600 Rank Points.

How many placement matches are there?

Five per season. After the fifth one you get your first rank.

What is the difference between Elo and Rank Points?

Elo is the hidden rating for matchmaking and for the points you gain. Rank Points are the visible value for your rank and are reset every season.

When does the current season end?

The Fall season ends on 30 November at 10 a.m. PT (7 p.m. in Germany). The Winter season starts on 1 December.

Can I play ranked between seasons?

No. The ranked queue is switched off between two seasons.

Is there ranked on console?

Yes, on Xbox and PS5, with crossplay. There are separate Controller Only leaderboards.

Sources

Status: 4 November 2026. Point ranges, season calendar and map pool come from "Ranked Season Updates" (last updated 2 July 2026). Placement matches come from the Ranked Season FAQ, Elo and Rank Points from the support article on that topic. Divisions and reward types come from the 2022 World's Edge post. The ladder split comes from the support articles on leaderboards, crossplay and PS5.

The ranked structure can change with new seasons. As soon as World's Edge changes the point ranges or rules, we will update this article.

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