ArcheAge Chronicles releases in Steam Early Access on November 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST. Full launch times, price, platforms and pre-order bonus details.
ArcheAge Chronicles Release Date
ArcheAge Chronicles launches on Steam in Early Access on November 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST. That is 6:00 PM EST, 11:00 PM GMT and 7:00 AM on November 4 for Korea Standard Time.
The release date is confirmed by XLGAMES and by the Steam store page. What is less clear is the console situation: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions have store pages, but no Early Access date has been announced for either platform.
Launch times by region
| Time zone | Local time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Standard Time (PST) | November 3, 3:00 PM |
| Eastern Standard Time (EST) | November 3, 6:00 PM |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | November 3, 11:00 PM |
| Central European Time (CET) | November 4, 12:00 AM |
| Korea Standard Time (KST) | November 4, 7:00 AM |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) | November 4, 9:00 AM |
PST is UTC-8 in November, so the conversion above is the correct one. If XLGAMES adjusts the launch time, the Steam countdown is the source to trust.
What you get at launch
Early Access includes three regions of Auroria: Diamond Shores, Gylden Ruins and Astron Plains. XLGAMES describes more than 60 areas, over 1,000 exploration and collection points, field bosses, dungeons for solo or four-player parties, Hersander's Tower and the Hereafter Challenge.
The four classes are playable with two weapons each. Housing, farming, crafting, trade and life skills are part of the launch feature set. The level cap has not been published, so do not trust a specific number.
Price and pre-order bonus
The Steam price is $29.99. It is a buy-to-play Early Access release, not a free-to-play launch. XLGAMES has not announced a subscription.
Pre-ordering grants the Dawn Pioneer Set, a costume for a single class that can be claimed in-game at Early Access. The Steam page also lists a Dawnbreaker Vanguard outfit as part of the pre-purchase package.
Is the release date final?
Yes for Steam Early Access. XLGAMES has repeated November 3 in its release-date announcement, its producer letter and the Steam store page. The company also confirmed the 3:00 PM PST time in its release announcement.
The date is not a full 1.0 launch. Early Access means the game is content-complete enough to sell, but balance, gender options and additional weapons are still on the roadmap. The December update adds a female Warrior and the Warrior's Gladius.
What about PS5 and Xbox?
Both consoles have official store listings, and the official site links to them. Neither listing has a release date. PlayStation players can wishlist the game; Xbox players can follow the store page. Do not assume a simultaneous console launch.
The Steam version is the only one with a confirmed date. If you want to play on console at launch, the honest answer is that no date exists yet.
The Early Access page covers the content package, and the PS5 page explains the console situation.
Sources and further reading
- Steam store page — release date and price
- Release date announcement — 3:00 PM PST
- Official site — platform links and overview
Official source: Steam store page and XLGAMES release announcement, checked 2026-11-01. Console dates are unpublished.
FAQ
When does ArcheAge Chronicles come out?
November 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST in Steam Early Access.
How much does it cost?
$29.99 on Steam. It is a buy-to-play Early Access release with no announced subscription.
Is it coming to PS5?
A PS5 store page exists, but no release date has been announced.
Is November 3 the full release?
No. It is the start of Steam Early Access. A full 1.0 date has not been announced.
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