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Open source server software for ArcheAge written in .NET.

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• Audience: Contributors, players, and testers
• Last verified against: develop on February 28, 2026
• Prerequisites: None
• Preferred local development: Aspire Development Guide
• Manual setup fallback: Installation & Setup
• Docker setup alternative: Docker Installation Guide
• Troubleshooting first stop: Mini troubleshoot guide
• Need help: Getting Help

Documentation Map

Getting Started

• Dependencies and Downloads
• Aspire Development Guide
• Installation & Setup
• Docker Installation Guide

Configuration

• Working with the Config.json files and server listings

Operations and Troubleshooting

• Mini troubleshoot guide
• FAQ

Help and Support

• Getting Help
• Asking for Help on Discord
• Asking for Help on GitHub Discussions
• Help Us Help You

Project Reference

• Components
• Code Terminology
• Developer Notes
• Classes
• Client
• Server

Legacy Community Guides

• Alternative Guide
• Alternative Guide (Russian/на русском языке)

Contributing Docs

• Documentation Maintenance

Recent Platform Changes

• .NET Aspire AppHost is available and is now the preferred contributor workflow.
• Login server public network uses ASP.NET Core Kestrel.
• Login server game server listings are configured via GameServers configuration (not MySQL game_servers).
• Config.Local.json is loaded last and overrides all other game server configuration files.

Related

• Aspire Development Guide
• Dependencies and Downloads
• Installation & Setup
• FAQ