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ArcheAge Chronicles opens Steam Early Access on 3 November at 3 PM PST

ArcheAge Chronicles is XLGAMES' open-world action MMORPG set in Auroria, the continent of the original ArcheAge. It enters Early Access on Steam on 3 November 2026 at 15:00 PST, 23:00 UTC, for $29.99 — buy-to-play, with no subscription. Early Access covers three regions of Auroria; the game is on Windows only for now, fully supports a controller, and plays in English, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

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Launch moment: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 23:00 UTC, the same instant everywhere. One instant worldwide: 3 November at 15:00 PST, which is 23:00 UTC — 00:00 on 4 November in central Europe, 07:00 in Taiwan and 08:00 in Korea and Japan.

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ArcheAge Chronicles PC tiers as the publisher lists them. 100 GB on an SSD, which is required; Windows 10 64-bit.

Tier	Target	Graphics card	Video memory	RAM	Processor	Your card
Minimum	1080p · 30 fps · Low · Upscaling: Quality	RTX 2060 Super · RX 6600	8 GB	16 GB	Core i5-10400 / Ryzen 5 3600	—
Recommended	1080p · 60 fps · High · Upscaling: Quality	RTX 4060 Ti · RX 7700 XT	12 GB	32 GB	Core i7-12700 / Ryzen 7 5700X	—

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Source: ArcheAge Chronicles on Steam — system requirements

Unlock time

When ArcheAge Chronicles unlocks where you are

One instant, read on eleven clocks. In 7 regions the local calendar still says a different day when it happens.
Where	Local time	Local date
US PacificAmerica/Los Angeles	15:00	Tue 3 Nov
US EasternAmerica/New York	18:00	Tue 3 Nov
BrazilAmerica/Sao Paulo	20:00	Tue 3 Nov
UKEurope/London	23:00	Tue 3 Nov
Central EuropeEurope/Berlin	00:00	Wed 4 Nov — the day after
MoscowEurope/Moscow	02:00	Wed 4 Nov — the day after
IndiaAsia/Kolkata	04:30	Wed 4 Nov — the day after
PhilippinesAsia/Manila	07:00	Wed 4 Nov — the day after
Japan & KoreaAsia/Tokyo	08:00	Wed 4 Nov — the day after
Australia (east)Australia/Sydney	10:00	Wed 4 Nov — the day after
New ZealandPacific/Auckland	12:00	Wed 4 Nov — the day after

Because it is one moment rather than a midnight in each region, switching your console or store region buys you nothing — there is no zone that reaches it first. The countdown above is this same instant read on your own device's clock.

Key facts

What is confirmed about ArcheAge Chronicles

Platforms Windows

Launch moment 3 Nov, 23:00 UTC

15:00 PST on 3 November: one global instant, already 4 November in Europe and Asia.

Price $29.99

Buy-to-play on Steam, with no subscription. A pre-order adds the Dawn Pioneer Set, a costume for one class of your choice.

Access Steam Early Access

Three regions of Auroria to start with. XLGAMES names class gender locks, weapon variety and balance as the next things to change.

Platforms Windows

Steam only for now; XLGAMES has not given a console date.

Controller Full controller support

As Steam lists it: menus and combat both work on a pad.

Languages English, Korean, Chinese

Voices in English and Korean, text also in Simplified and Traditional Chinese. No Japanese or European language at launch.

Servers Region picked for you

From your location. A Brazil server, listed under NA for now, and servers in Singapore were added in October.

Graphics card RTX 2060 SUPER or RX 6600

8 GB of video memory, 16 GB of RAM and 100 GB on an SSD, for 30 fps at 1080p on Low with upscaling.

60 of the 124 desktop graphics cards this site rates reach the minimum.

Timeline

Dates that matter

Oct 26, 2026
Steam Next Fest demo ends
The first open test since September's network test.
Oct 27, 2026
Release date and pre-orders
Early Access set for 3 November at 15:00 PST.
Oct 29, 2026
Producer's letter
Fixes for black screens, disconnects and parties, and new servers in Brazil and Singapore.
Nov 3, 2026
Early Access
15:00 PST, 23:00 UTC, worldwide at once.
Today

Confirmed

Steam Early Access on 3 November 2026 at 15:00 PST, 23:00 UTC
$29.99, buy-to-play, with the Dawn Pioneer Set as a pre-order bonus
Three regions of Auroria in Early Access
Windows only on Steam, with full controller support
English, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese, with voice acting in English and Korean
Minimum: Core i5-10400 or Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB of RAM, an 8 GB RTX 2060 SUPER or RX 6600 and 100 GB on an SSD

Not confirmed yet

A console release: XLGAMES has given no date for PlayStation 5 or Xbox
How long Early Access lasts and what the full release will cost

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Launch checklist

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Check your graphics cardThe minimum is an 8 GB RTX 2060 SUPER or RX 6600. Find out what your browser says you have.Test your controllerThe game fully supports a pad. Check every button and both sticks before you trust a combo to them.Measure stick driftA drifting stick turns a dodge into a step the wrong way. Ten seconds of measurement before the first boss.

Quick answers

What time does ArcheAge Chronicles release?

At one moment worldwide: 3 November 2026 at 15:00 PST, which is 23:00 UTC — 23:00 in London, 00:00 on 4 November in central Europe, 07:00 on 4 November in Taiwan and 08:00 on 4 November in Korea and Japan. It opens as Early Access on Steam.

Is ArcheAge Chronicles free to play?

No. It costs $29.99 on Steam and is buy-to-play: you pay once and there is no subscription. XLGAMES explained the model and the Early Access price in a video on 21 October.

Is ArcheAge Chronicles on PS5 or Xbox?

Not at launch. Early Access is on Steam for Windows only, and XLGAMES has not given a date for a console version.

Does ArcheAge Chronicles have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support, so menus and combat work on a pad as well as with a keyboard and mouse.

What are the ArcheAge Chronicles PC requirements?

Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit, a Core i5-10400 or Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB of RAM, an 8 GB GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or Radeon RX 6600 and 100 GB on an SSD, for 30 fps at 1080p on Low with upscaling on Quality. Recommended: Windows 11, a Core i7-12700 or Ryzen 7 5700X, 32 GB of RAM and an RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB or RX 7700 XT, for 60 fps at 1080p on High with the same upscaling.

What is in ArcheAge Chronicles Early Access?

Three regions of Auroria with their quests, dungeons and PvP. XLGAMES says it will use Early Access feedback to remove the gender locks on classes, add weapon variety and rework combat balance and progression.

What languages does ArcheAge Chronicles support?

English, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese, with voice acting in English and Korean. There is no Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Polish or Italian at launch.

Which server should I pick in ArcheAge Chronicles?

The game now picks your region from your location. In October XLGAMES added a server in Brazil, listed under NA for now, and servers in Singapore. Parties stay together across the Peace and Conflict channels.