Launch Guides

4 ArcheAge Chronicles pages in Launch Guides.

• DemoThe free ArcheAge Chronicles demo runs on Steam from Oct 19, 10:00 AM to Oct 26, 10:00 AM PDT, 2026 (Oct 20 to 27 in Korea), worldwide and with no sign-up. It holds about two to three hours of quests in Diamond Shores, all four classes, the first public PvP and the hidden Throne of Hinnon dungeon; housing and trade are not in it, and progress does not carry over to Early Access.
• Platforms and CrossplayArcheAge Chronicles' Early Access is on PC through Steam only. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions were announced in Sep 2024 and their store pages are live, but no console date exists and crossplay has not been announced, as of Oct 20, 2026.
• Price and Pay to WinArcheAge Chronicles is buy to play, not free to play, and its price has not been announced, as of Oct 20, 2026. XL Games promises no paid shop at the start of Early Access and no pay-to-win items, ever.
• Release Date and Early AccessArcheAge Chronicles has no release date yet. XL Games plans Early Access on Steam for later in 2026 and Kakao Games has said Q4 2026, but no date or price has been announced, as of Oct 20, 2026; Early Access is expected to last about 9 to 12 months.

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