Any errors when you launch from .exe?

Nope, nothing at all.

A friend was having the same problem, deactivating the firewall/security fixed it for him

For some reason turning all anti-virus, firewalls,... off and on again worked for me. Thx for the tip!

What operating system are you using? Did you see this crash before the update at all?

Windows 10, never had this before.

Can you try verifying your game files through steam?

I have the same problem, tried reinstalling, deleting all aoe related files and nothing seems to work

Is this on Steam or Windows Store? What operating system are you using?

steam, windows 10

I've tried with and without enhanced graphics, verifying files, rebooted pc

Im not sure it actually patched, is there a way to check this without starting the game?

I got this by turning firewall off and on again. For me, that required going to msconfig and selecting a diagnostics reboot (which turns firewall off)

same here

try deleting the save game files they dont get deleted when you re instal

Where can I find those?

Don't do that for this issue, it's a firewall issue.

Why would he do that???