Age of Empires 4 Healthbars not appearing – How to fix

Age of Empires 4 healthbar bug – This guide will show you how to fix the bug related to the healthbars in Age of Empires, which is making them disappear. A lot of users are experiencing this, so don’t worry.

The HP bars in Age of Empires 4 are bugged, and are not appearing for many users

One of the most popular RTS titles in the gaming world, Age of Empires, is back. Age of Empires 4, to be more precise. The is finally available for every PC user to try. So far, what it looks like, players are really enjoying the experience. The reviews, the comments from the community, all of them point towards positive feedback.

I am not denying the fact that Age of Empires 4 is an awesome title. But, that doesn’t take away the fact that the game has plenty of issues. Players have already started experiencing performance issues, various bugs and errors. There hasn’t been any patch from the developers since the launch of this game. And it is very hard to tell when one will come.

The article mainly focuses on a bug that is tied to the healthbars in Age of Empires 4. It looks like, a lot of players are missing HP bars while playing the game. Take a look at this post from Steam user /Mr. Clean:

Healthbars
Healthbars don’t appear, ever, no matter what I use for healthbar settings. This is pretty weird, since it seemed to work fine during beta.

A lot of users are saying that they have tried many solutions. Like uninstalling and reinstalling the game, updating drivers, restarting their PCs. But nothing seems to be working for them.

Now the question is, is there a fix available for this bug? Let’s find out.

How to fix

The good news is, there is a fix available for this issue. It has been recommended by a member of the community only, and people who have tried it, have confirmed that it works.

So all you need to do, set your Resolution Scale to 100. Here is how to do it:

  1. Launch Age of Empires 4
  2. Go to Settings
  3. Select Graphics
  4. Just under ‘Display’, you will find the ‘Gameplay Resolution Scale’ setting
    Age of Empires 4 - Disappearing health bars bug fix
  5. Set it to 100

And that is all you need to. If, after setting it to 100, the healthbars don’t appear. Just save your settings, and restart your game. This should definitely work. Here is the proof for you:

Age of Empires 4 - Disappearing health bars bug fix - Proof

The good thing is, the developers are already aware of this issue, and even if the fix mentioned above, doesn’t end up working for you. Expect a patch very soon.

  • Click here to check out the Official Steam Discussions page of Age of Empires 4
  • Click here to report a bug to the developers

If you think this guide has helped you, then let us know in the comment section below. And for more Age of Empires 4 guides, keep an eye on Frondtech. Good luck!


That’s all folks!

Last Updated on October 29, 2021