ArcheAge Chronicles Early Access launch time: November 3, 2026, 3:00 PM PST (23:00 UTC) – the same moment worldwide. In Central Europe that is midnight on November 4, in Asia and Australia the morning of November 4. Below you will find the time for your time zone, every server region, the rules for server choice and transfers, and the official XLGAMES channels.
Launch time in every time zone
XLGAMES opens all regions at once. Depending on where you live, that is 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. Every Early Access date is on our release date page.
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 launch.
- 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.
- PvP: PvP is off on normal channels. In the demo you switched to a PvP channel at a Nui Statue.
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 anyone creates a character. A wrong server cannot be fixed during Early Access.
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 once Early Access is live.
- Platform: Early Access runs on Steam for PC. Whether and when PlayStation 5 and Xbox follow is open.
- Demo: Progress from the Steam Next Fest demo does not carry over.
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). Voice-over is Korean only. According to XLGAMES, the planned English voice-over is on hold for now.
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 the notice on server transfers and cross-server play was posted.
According to Executive Producer Ham, hotfixes will ship weekly or even daily depending on severity. We sum up important notices in our news.
Before launch: plan your class and build
- 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 ahead of time – 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.
- Look things up: Items, quests, NPCs and skills are in the database.
Everything here reflects the state before Early Access starts. If XLGAMES changes anything about servers or launch time, we will update this guide.
Frequently asked questions
What time does ArcheAge Chronicles Early Access go live in the UK?
On November 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM GMT. That is 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.
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.
