AoE2 SPYScouting companion

In-game overlay

A scouting companion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. The installer is under 3 MB.

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What it does

Know your opponents from the start

Names, ratings and civilizations appear on the loading screen, before the game begins.

Recent form and favourite civs

Each opponent’s recent win rate, plus the civilizations they play most and how they do with them.

Party detection

Opponents who often queue together are marked with the same colour.

Possible smurf warning

Opponents who may be smurfs are flagged. A hint, not a verdict.

Build order in sync

The current step is highlighted using the in-game clock, so it matches the timer you see.

Stays out of your way

Drag it anywhere, collapse it to a small tag, or lock it so clicks pass straight through.

Getting started

  1. 1Download and install the overlay
  2. 2Open it, register an account and sign in
  3. 3Enter an activation code to become a member
  4. 4Play as usual: the overlay shows your opponents when a match starts

FAQ

Can I get banned for using it?

The overlay does not read game memory, modify game files or inject anything into the game. It cannot see what your opponents are doing.

Why does nothing show when a match starts?

Match recording must be enabled in the game (it is on by default for ranked). Also check that the overlay is not hidden by the game’s display mode; switch to borderless windowed if needed.

Windows says “Unknown publisher” during installation

The installer is not code-signed yet, so Windows shows this warning. Click “More info”, then “Run anyway”.

Keyboard shortcuts

F9 locks or unlocks the overlay (clicks pass through when locked). Ctrl+F9 collapses or expands it.

What does the overlay record or upload?

It keeps a run log for the last 7 days on your PC (when a match was detected, how long opponent info took, and errors) to help with troubleshooting; the log is never uploaded automatically. After each match it reports only how long it took to show opponent info, to help us improve speed. No match content is included.

How many PCs can use one account?

Two at a time. Remove an old device in your account page when you switch computers.