Mark the date: on [b]April 21[/b], Albion Online is launching worldwide on [b]Xbox Series X|S[/b]. This is the game’s first step into the console space, bringing its vast open world to a new platform and expanding how both new and existing players can experience Albion.
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Albion Online on Xbox will bring the [b]full experience[/b] enjoyed by countless players to your console. Every server will be playable, every weapon can be wielded, and every feature can be mastered. Existing Albion Online [b]accounts[/b] and [b]characters[/b] can seamlessly play on Xbox without any progress being lost. Whether on your sofa, at your PC, or on your phone, you can move from platform to platform without skipping a beat.
This marks one of the biggest steps forward in Albion Online’s cross-platform journey, bringing the game to millions of new players worldwide and offering new ways to play. The Xbox version is optimized for console play, with dedicated [b]controller schemes[/b], reworked[b] key UIs[/b] like the Marketplace and Inventory, improved [b]combat and targeting[/b] for controllers, [b]keyboard and mouse[/b] support, and [b]usability features[/b] like communication tools and dedicated radial menus.
What Do I Need to Know?
- From April 21, Albion Online will be available on Xbox Series X|S.
- This will be the same world, and the same servers, that you are familiar with, adapted specifically for Xbox.
- Existing Albion Online players can play on Xbox without any restrictions by linking their Albion Online and Xbox accounts. No character progress will be lost.
- New players can jump in on Xbox without creating a dedicated Albion Online account, but setting one up unlocks the full cross-platform play experience.
- Players who start on Xbox without a dedicated Albion Online account can convert this later to enjoy the benefits of a full Albion Online account.
