COSM-GAME Architect: Land of Exiles Pre-Download Is Live
Architect: Land of Exiles opened pre-download on September 14, 2026 for PC, Android and iOS ahead of its September 16 Asian launch. Players can install the client before service begins and use the pre-creation period to choose a server, select a class, customize their appearance and prepare a character name. The current rollout is for PC and mobile, not consoles, across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia.
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Pre-Download Is Open Before the September 16 Launch
Architect: Land of Exiles entered its final launch preparation stage on September 14, 2026 with pre-download available for PC and mobile players. The client can be installed before the servers open, reducing the amount of setup required when the new Asian service begins on September 16.
The rollout covers Windows PC, Android and iOS. PC players can obtain the launcher through the official Architect website, while Android and iOS players use Google Play and the Apple App Store.
| Launch step | Date | What players can do |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-download | September 14 | Install the game client before live service begins. |
| Character pre-creation | September 14 | Select a server, class, appearance and character name before launch. |
| Official service | September 16 | Enter the live servers and begin playing with the prepared character. |
Note: The September rollout is for PC, Android and iOS. The current official launch material does not list PlayStation or Xbox as part of this pre-download or September 16 service opening.
Character Pre-Creation Lets Players Prepare Before Opening Day
Pre-download is paired with character pre-creation, so players do not have to wait until launch day to complete their initial character setup.
After installing the client, players can prepare the main decisions normally handled at the start of an MMORPG:
- Select the server where the character will be created.
- Choose a playable class.
- Customize the character's appearance.
- Set the character name used for the prepared character.
The saved character is intended to remain available when live service begins, allowing players to move directly from launch login into the game instead of repeating the full creation process.
The September 16 Service Covers Eight Asian Markets
DRIMAGE describes the rollout as Architect's global service, but the September launch has a defined regional scope. The announced markets are Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia.
| Region group | Included markets |
|---|---|
| Greater China service markets | Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau |
| Southeast Asia | Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia |
The official launch schedule places service opening on September 16 at 11:00 AM UTC+8. That converts to 10:00 AM UTC+7 for markets such as Thailand.
PC and Mobile Use Separate Download Routes
Windows players download Architect through DRIMAGE's official game website rather than through a console storefront. The global site provides the PC route alongside account and pre-registration information.
Mobile distribution uses the standard platform stores. Android players can access Architect through Google Play, while iPhone and iPad players use the Apple App Store. Apple's listing shows an expected September 16, 2026 release date.
| Platform | Download route |
|---|---|
| Windows PC | Official Architect website |
| Android | Google Play |
| iPhone and iPad | Apple App Store |
Pre-Creation Follows an Earlier Name Reservation Campaign
The September 14 character creation period follows an earlier web-based server and character name reservation campaign. That event began on August 28 and was scheduled to run through September 13 at 10:59:59 PM UTC+8.
The earlier reservation page allowed one character name reservation per account and stated that a confirmed server and character name could not be changed. DRIMAGE also warned that reservation rounds could close before their scheduled deadline when available capacity was filled.
The official page further states that players with a reserved server and name must select that reserved server after launch to use the name they secured. Reservation information can eventually be deleted if the reserved character is never used within the period specified by the service.
September 14 Is the Final Preparation Stage
The opening of pre-download moves Architect: Land of Exiles from registration and reservation campaigns into the final stage before live service. Players can now install the actual client and prepare the character they plan to use rather than only reserving an identity through a web event.
Once service opens on September 16, the prepared character becomes the starting point for the game's seamless fantasy world, non-target combat and Battle Stance systems. The launch version is distributed across PC and mobile, with the supported Asian markets sharing the new service rollout.
FAQ
11 questionsPre-download opened on September 14, 2026 before the September 16 launch.
The current global service rollout supports Windows PC, Android and iOS. PC players use the official Architect website, while mobile players download through Google Play or the Apple App Store.
No. The September launch and pre-download information currently lists PC, Android and iOS. Consoles are not part of this launch rollout.
The Asian global service opens on September 16, 2026. The published regional schedule places the opening at 11:00 AM UTC+8, which is 10:00 AM UTC+7.
Players can choose a server, select a class, customize their character's appearance and set up the character they intend to use when live service begins.
Yes. Characters prepared during the pre-creation period are intended to remain available when the servers officially open.
The announced service covers Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia.
Yes. DRIMAGE previously ran a separate web-based server and character name reservation campaign before the pre-download period. The official reservation page states that reserved server and character name choices cannot be changed.
The official reservation page lists its scheduled period from August 28 through September 13, 2026 at 10:59:59 PM UTC+8, although reservations could close early when capacity was reached.
PC players can obtain the game through the official Architect website.
Android players use Google Play and iPhone or iPad players use the Apple App Store.