ArcheAge Chronicles Early Access has been live since November 3, 2026, 3:00 PM PST (23:00 UTC) – it opened at the same moment worldwide. In Central Europe that was midnight on November 4, in Asia and Australia the morning of November 4. Below you will find every server region, the rules for server choice, transfers and channels, where to check maintenance and server status, the launch times for reference and the official XLGAMES channels.
Server regions and locations
| Region | Locations |
|---|---|
| Americas | Virginia, Oregon, São Paulo |
| EU West | Frankfurt |
| Asia | Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore |
That makes seven locations in three regions. The game picks your region automatically based on your location, and server selection shows clear region labels. Players in Europe land in EU West with servers in Frankfurt. São Paulo and Singapore are new since the demo. More in our news on the server regions.
Picking a server: no transfers, no cross-server play
- No server transfers: A character stays on the server it was created on for all of Early Access. XLGAMES may look at transfers later but has made no promise.
- No cross-server play: Parties only work within one server. Agree on a server with your friends and guild before anyone creates a character.
- Channels: Each zone is split into channels of about 100 players, and the game assigns yours. Parties stay together across Peace and Conflict Channels and can jump straight to the party leader’s channel with a button in the party window.
- PvP: PvP is off in Peace Channels. You switch to a Conflict Channel at a Nui Statue. After that you cannot return for a certain time, but monsters there grant bonus EXP. Since November 4, combat is blocked in the Pioneers’ Assembly Hall in Diamond Shores even in a Conflict Channel. More in the game guide on the Conflict Channel.
The full rules are in our news on server transfers and cross-server play.
Tip: Post the server name in your party or guild chat before new members create a character. A wrong server cannot be fixed during Early Access.
Server status and maintenance
Whether ArcheAge Chronicles is up right now, how many players are online on Steam and which maintenance XLGAMES has announced is shown on our server status page. According to Executive Producer Ham, fixes will ship weekly or even daily depending on severity.
- First maintenance: On November 4 from 9:00 AM PT (6:00 PM CET) the servers went offline for an announced two hours or so. Fixes included tutorial issues, Meliot not spawning and the Altar of Seals. The patch notes are in our news maintenance complete.
- After every maintenance: Download the update through your Steam library before launching. If the update button does not show up, close Steam completely and restart it.
- Stuck or launch issues: If your character is stuck in the terrain, press ESC and choose Escape. Customer Support can also be reached in-game through ESC. Known issues and workarounds are collected in our news on launch issues.
Launch times for reference
XLGAMES opened all regions at once. Depending on where you live, that was the evening of November 3 or already November 4. The US switched back to standard time on November 1 and the UK and Europe on October 25, so PST, EST, GMT and CET apply.
| City | Time zone | Date | Launch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | PST (UTC−8) | November 3 | 3:00 PM |
| Denver | MST (UTC−7) | November 3 | 4:00 PM |
| Mexico City, Chicago | CST (UTC−6) | November 3 | 5:00 PM |
| New York | EST (UTC−5) | November 3 | 6:00 PM |
| São Paulo | BRT (UTC−3) | November 3 | 8:00 PM |
| Coordinated Universal Time | UTC | November 3 | 11:00 PM |
| London | GMT (UTC±0) | November 3 | 11:00 PM |
| Berlin, Paris | CET (UTC+1) | November 4 | 12:00 AM (midnight) |
| Dubai | GST (UTC+4) | November 4 | 3:00 AM |
| Beijing | CST (UTC+8) | November 4 | 7:00 AM |
| Tokyo, Seoul | JST, KST (UTC+9) | November 4 | 8:00 AM |
| Sydney | AEDT (UTC+11) | November 4 | 10:00 AM |
The official schedule is in our news on the global launch times, everything about launch day in ArcheAge Chronicles Early Access is live. Every Early Access date is on our release date page.
Price, pre-order bonus and platform
- Price: US$29.99 on Steam (€29.99, 36,000 won in Korea). ArcheAge Chronicles is buy-to-play with no subscription. According to XLGAMES there is no in-game shop at Early Access launch.
- Pre-order bonus: Pre-orders include the Dawn Pioneer Set – outfit, gloves and boots – for one class of your choice. You claim it in-game and pick the class when you do.
- Platform: Early Access runs on Steam for PC. Linux and Steam Deck are not officially supported for now. Whether and when PlayStation 5 and Xbox follow is open.
- Family Sharing: Steam Family Sharing is not supported. Everyone who wants to play needs their own copy.
- Demo: Progress from the Steam Next Fest demo did not carry over – everyone started fresh in Early Access.
System requirements in brief
The minimum is Windows 10 (64-bit), an Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM and a GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or Radeon RX 6600. That targets 30 FPS at 1080p on Low. Recommended is Windows 11, a Core i7-12700 or Ryzen 7 5700X, 32 GB RAM and an RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or RX 7700 XT for 60 FPS at 1080p on High. Both tiers need DirectX 12 and 100 GB on an SSD. The full table is in our news on the system requirements.
Languages
Interface and subtitles are available in English, Korean and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). Since November 3, machine-translated texts in Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese have been added, which XLGAMES explicitly does not support officially. You switch the language under Options > General > Language. Voice-over is Korean only. According to XLGAMES, the planned English voice-over is on hold for now. More in our news on languages and Family Sharing.
Chat in other languages can be hidden under Settings > Game Options > Chat Language Filter. The filter applies to the region and world chat.
Official channels for server notices
XLGAMES posts news and notices about the servers on two channels:
- @ArcheAgeChron on X – where the server locations and the global launch times appeared.
- Steam announcements – where maintenance, patch notes and the notice on server transfers and cross-server play are posted.
The developers ask you to report bugs in the bug reports channel of the official Discord. We sum up important notices in our news.
After logging in: class, build and first steps
- Pick a class: All four classes with weapons, skills and perk trees. Our class guide helps you choose.
- Plan a build: In the build planner you set perks, attributes and gear before you commit to them in-game – for the Warrior, Ranger, Berserker and Mage.
- World map: On the interactive world map you tick off Nui Statues, Raeven’s Coilstones, chests and bosses. Keep it open on your phone or a second screen while you play.
- First steps: Raeven’s Coilstones give Trait Points, Nui Statues unlock fast travel. What the six attributes do is explained in attributes and stats, what matters in your first hours in our Early Access checklist.
- Look things up: Items, quests, NPCs and skills are in the database.
Information as of November 4, 2026, after the first maintenance. If XLGAMES changes anything about servers, regions or rules, we will update this guide.
Frequently asked questions
When did ArcheAge Chronicles Early Access go live in the UK?
On November 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM GMT. That was the same moment as 3:00 PM PST and 6:00 PM EST.
Does ArcheAge Chronicles have EU servers?
Yes. The EU West region is hosted in Frankfurt. The game picks your region automatically based on your location.
Can I change servers later?
No, there are no server transfers during Early Access. XLGAMES says it may review a transfer feature in the future.
Can I play with friends on a different server?
No. You can only group up on the same server, so agree on one before creating characters.
How do I check whether the servers are up?
On our server status page with the player count and announced maintenance. XLGAMES announces maintenance and patch notes in the Steam announcements.
Where can I find official server notices?
On X at @ArcheAgeChron and in the game’s Steam announcements. We sum up important notices in our news.
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