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Distribution

Download CONTROL from the GitHub Releases page.

What Is Distributed

  • CONTROL Launcher (EXE) — Loads the engine into the game

Installation

Use the latest release package from GitHub Releases.

  1. Start Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
  2. Run the CONTROL launcher
  3. Press START to attach the engine to the game

Once attached, the engine overlay appears and the config folder is created.

Antivirus

The engine may be flagged by antivirus due to techniques (process injection, memory access) that resemble some malware. Users may need to adjust Windows Defender or add an exclusion.

Updates

The engine may need updates after major AoE2DE patches. Check for new releases when the game updates. Join the Discord server for announcements and support.