# Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition New Public Update Preview - May

- Product: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition)
- Vendor: World's Edge
- Date: 2025-05-23
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/813780/view/502825815722951837
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition/releases/2025-05-23-new-public-update-preview-may

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- **fixed** — Address out of sync issues, especially on arabia

Hello everyone!

This **Public Update Preview Program** is to test a small update addressing recently reported out of sync issues.

If you've been experiencing any out of sync on **arabia**, especially, you can help make our release even better by playing the test build and reporting any new issues encountered! You can provide feedback in the official [🛠 Public Update Preview](https://steamcommunity.com/app/813780/discussions/33/) forums. _(Note that you must own the game and log in to Steam to access the PUP forum.)_

##### How to participate in the PUP

Steam owners can download the _Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition_ PUP by following the instructions below:

1. Navigate to your Steam library and right click on _**Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.**_
2. Select "Properties…" at the bottom of the menu.
3. Select the "Betas" tab on the left.
4. In the "Beta Participation" dropdown menu, select pup_may.
5. The build will begin downloading—once complete, you are ready to play!

We’re definitely listening, and looking for every opportunity to make this the game you love to play.

Thank you!

- The World's Edge Team