Albion Online (2017) - How Long to Beat, Player Count, News

About

Albion Online came out on July 17, 2017 for Linux, Mac and PC, then for Android and iOS on June 9, 2021 and for Xbox Series X|S on April 21, 2026. On Steam, 78% of 94,559 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 6,917 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 10,558 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 1 hour, doing everything about 9999 hours.

Albion Online is a free-to-play sandbox MMORPG set in a medieval fantasy world inspired by Arthurian legends. The game uses a classless system where a player's equipped gear determines their abilities and playstyle. Items span eight tiers and are entirely player-crafted, forming a fully player-driven economy. The open world features zones with varying levels of PvP risk, from safe areas to full-loot zones where defeated players lose their equipment. Players can join guilds of up to 300 members to fight over territories and castles in large-scale battles. The game also offers PvE combat and various gathering and crafting activities.

Story

Long ago, the continent of Albion was a primordial land ruled by immortal dragons. To save the world from tyranny, an alliance of ancient human tribes, giants, and beasts—known as the Keepers—used powerful druidic rituals to force the dragons into an eternal slumber. Centuries later, a legendary druid named Merlyn sought to unite the tribes against future threats, enlisting the help of the powerful witch Morgana. However, their alliance shattered, leading to a catastrophic civil war between Arthur's knights and Morgana's demonic cultists. The war ended in a massive cataclysm that cloaked the entire continent of Albion in an impenetrable magical mist, cutting it off from the rest of the world for a millennium. In the present day, the protective mists have finally faded, revealing Albion to the outside world. Across the sea, the King of the Old World—a war-torn nation facing severe resource shortages—sends the Royal Expeditionary Forces to colonize the land. They are followed by a massive wave of outcasts, criminals, and independent adventurers looking to forge a new life. Players arrive on these shores as penniless colonists, thrust directly into a lawless land where they must survive against hostile factions, including the primitive Heretics, the cultist Disciples of Morgana, the protective Keepers, and the ancient, magic-wielding Avalonians who have emerged from their crystal cities to reclaim the continent.

What is happening now

Albion Online is a cross-platform sandbox MMO set in a fantasy world where players engage in PvP combat, trading, crafting, and territory control. The game emphasizes player-driven economy and open-world interaction across multiple zones. The Dragonfire update has recently rolled out, introducing the Ancient Lands as a new explorable region alongside dragon-themed content. The expansion brings increased difficulty challenges tied to these new dragons, alongside corresponding rewards for players willing to tackle them. The update also expands the game's lore, though specifics on narrative details remain limited in current coverage.

How long to beat Albion Online

from 8 players

Main storyrushing through the story

1 h

Main + extrasstory plus side content

1504 h

Completionisteverything the game has

9999 h

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Media

Releases

Platform

Date

Linux

July 17, 2017

Mac

July 17, 2017

PC (Microsoft Windows)

July 17, 2017

Android

June 9, 2021

iOS

June 9, 2021

Xbox Series X|S

April 21, 2026

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks

Minimum

Recommended

Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)

Processor

Intel/AMD CPU with SSE2

Memory

4 GB RAM

8 GB RAM

Graphics

Graphics card with DirectX 10 support or better

DirectX

Version 10

Network

Broadband Internet connection

Storage

2 GB available space

Additional Notes

For an optimal play experience, we strongly recommend installing Albion Online onto an SSD.

Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.

Albion Online player count

concurrent players on Steam

6,917playing now47m ago

7,861peak today

10,55830-day peak

10,558highest we have seenOct 25, 2026

Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

Albion Online achievements

154 achievements on Steam

Rarest

Wanted Dead! Not Alive!

You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat Catch fish worth a million Fame

Seen it All Kill the legendary Morgana Demon General, Keeper Earth Aspirant, Undead Reaper, and Heretic Shadowmask

Big Game Hunter Harvest resources from Aspects in every biome

Crystal Grandmaster Win a Rank 7 5v5 Crystal League Match

Been Through Hell Gain 100,000 Infamy in 2v2 Hellgates

All 154 achievements by how many players unlocked them

Hell is My Home Gain 250,000 Infamy in 2v2 Hellgates

Quality AND Quantity Reroll a full stack of 999 items at a Repair Station

Fully Fortified Enter a fully upgraded territory that's owned by your guild

Jack of All Trades Unlock everything on Tier 4

0.1%

Long Live the King! Defeat the Demon Prince

0.1%

Defeating Death Itself Defeat the Harvester

0.1%

Thief: The Gathering Project Gather a T8 resource at an enemy territory

0.1%

Just a trim, please Unlock any customization option

0.1%

Crystal Adept Win a Rank 3 5v5 Crystal League Match

0.1%

Cabbage Merchant

0.1%

My Home is my Castle Upgrade a house on your island to Tier 8

0.2%

Crystal League Chronicles Participate in a Crystal League Battle

0.2%

Loot Goblins Unlock 100 chests in Avalonian Dungeons

0.2%

Crystal Novice Win a 5v5 Crystal League Match

0.2%

Monster Hunter Track down 7 different solo Rare Creatures

0.2%

Yo mama is so big… Defeat the Earth Mother

0.3%

My Epic Farm Farm crops worth 1,000,000 Fame

0.3%

Big Game Hunter in Another World Harvest resources from a Guardian in the Roads of Avalon

0.3%

Let Yourself In Help open the gate of an enemy territory from within

0.3%

Your very own indentured servant! Have a Tier 8 Laborer and send them on a mission

0.4%

Tomb Raider Finish 1,000 Solo Dungeons

0.4%

In a League of Their Own Defeat every Avalonian Dungeon boss type

0.4%

Rip and Tear Rip and Tear

0.4%

Capture the Crystal! Successfully transport a Power Crystal to a Territory

0.4%

Mythical Beasts...

0.4%

"Oops"

0.4%

Expedition Veteran Finish every non-hardcore Expedition

0.5%

Gladiator Win 100 Arena or Crystal Arena matches

0.5%

Elder Crafter Unlock any Tier 8 Crafting Profession

0.5%

All Your Base are Belong to Us Participate in a successful attack on a territory

0.5%

On and On, South of Avalon Unlock the Slayer difficulty in Corrupted Dungeons

0.5%

Omae ha mou shindeiru! Kill 5 enemies at once with the after-effect of the Hundred Striking Fists

0.5%

King of my Castle Help loot a Castle Chest

0.5%

Work, Work! Craft items worth 10 million Fame

0.6%

Baddy

0.6%

Silver Gladiator Reach Silver Rank in the Crystal Arena

0.6%

This Belongs in a Museum Unlock 10 chests in Avalonian Dungeons

0.7%

Pull the Plug Defeat the Sentry Mage in an enemy territory

0.8%

Seasoned Treasure Hunter Open 100 open-world Treasure Chests

0.8%

New Sheriff in Town Defeat all opposing City Faction Warmasters at least once

0.9%

Best of the Best of the Best Gain all Elite Levels in any combat specialization

0.9%

M-m-m-monster Kill!

Partisan Achieve a standing of 330,000 with any faction

Finishing Touch Create a Masterpiece item by rerolling it at a Repair Station

Holy Diver Gain 10 million Fame in Static Dungeons

Mythologist Kill any Titan in a Randomized Dungeon

Gathering is not a game! It's war! Gather resources worth a million Fame

1.2%

Historian Kill any Colossus in a Randomized Dungeon

1.2%

Elder Gatherer Unlock any Tier 8 Gathering Profession

1.3%

Napoleon Complex Capture 100 Outposts

1.3%

Core Workout Successfully transport a Power Core to a Hideout

1.3%

King of the Hill Help loot a Castle Outpost Chest

1.3%

It's not a phase, mom! Unlock all Tier 4 weapons and offhands

1.4%

This. Is. Albion! Kill 300 players in the open world

1.5%

Bound by His Oath Defeat Sir Bedivere

1.5%

Empowered! Receive the Ascension buff at the end of an Avalonian Dungeon

1.6%

Neither Demon nor Man Chain 5 Hellgates without returning to the surface

1.6%

That wasn't so hard… Finish any Hardcore Expedition

1.7%

Master Crafter Unlock any Tier 6 Crafting Profession

1.7%

My sanctuary. Complete. Upgrade your island to the maximum of 6/6

1.8%

Seasoned Farmer Farm crops worth 100,000 Fame

1.9%

Safe Passage Finish a Trade Mission for any city

1.9%

Industrious Crafter Craft items worth a million Fame

Horsin' Around Raise a horse

Chest Rat Unlock 100 chests in Group Dungeons

Party Time! Use the Party Finder to form or join a party

2.1%

Spring Cleaning Help repel a Bandit Assault

2.1%

Rank Up! Rank Up!

2.1%

Emotional Use every emote in the game

2.2%

Target Destroyed Defeat another player after invading their Corrupted Dungeon

2.2%

Turn it up to 11! Overcharge one or more equipped items

2.3%

Invader Banished Defeat an invading player in a Corrupted Dungeon

2.4%

Home Sweet Home Set a Hideout as your Home

2.4%

Wolf Amongst Sheep Ride a Direwolf

2.7%

Get Outta My Way! Defeat 250 Avalonians

2.7%

Better than the Rest Gain your first Elite Level

2.7%

Smuggler Sell any item on the Black Market in Caerleon

2.8%

Exorcist Defeat 1,000 Demons

Far Down the Rabbit Hole Enter a Deep Road of Avalon

Happy Workforce Send a Laborer on a mission with 100% Yield from Happiness

3.1%

I like it...another! Chain 2 Hellgates without returning to the surface

3.2%

Master Gatherer Unlock any Tier 6 Gathering Profession

3.3%

Shared Workload Employ any kind of Laborer

3.4%

Chug! Chug! Chug! Use any 100 potions

3.5%

City in the Mists Find the lost city of Brecilien

3.5%

Hunter Exam Track down a solo Rare Creature

3.6%

Frontier Justice Capture 10 Outposts

Friend of Wisps Gain Accepted status with Brecilien

Tourist Visit all six Royal Cities

4.1%

Tonight We Dine in Hell! Defeat a team of enemy players in any type of Hellgate

4.1%

Like a Boss

4.3%

Fishing for More Compliments Catch fish worth 10,000 Fame

4.3%

Determined Gather resources worth 100,000 Fame

4.5%

Die, Die, Die My Darling! Gain 10,000,000 Fame from killing mobs

4.6%

Treasure Hunter Unlock 100 chests in Solo Dungeons

4.8%

Hardworking Crafter Craft Items worth 100,000 Fame

Give me your clothes, your boots and your mount...

Model Citizen Reach maximum reputation level

5.2%

My Home is my Shack Build a house on your island

5.3%

Tycoon Sell items worth 10,000,000 Silver at the Marketplace

5.4%

Conqueror Assist in completely capturing another city's zone in Faction Warfare

5.4%

Get off my lawn! Capture an Outpost

5.5%

My Little Farm Farm your first crop

5.6%

Keep On Rollin' Reroll an item at a Repair Station

5.6%

Blood and Sand Win your first Arena match

5.8%

Highway to Hell Enter a Hellgate

5.9%

Mind if I roll need? Unlock 10 chests in Group Dungeons

Dungeon Insider Participate in a Static Dungeon Event

6.2%

More-ganna die Defeat 1,000 Disciples of Morgana

6.5%

Recycle Defeat 1,000 Keepers

6.6%

Winner Takes All Open an open-world Treasure Chest

6.7%

My Sanctuary Get your very own island

7.2%

Not creepy at all! Inspect 100 players

7.4%

Demon Hunter Defeat 100 Demons

7.8%

First Blood! Kill or assist a kill in PvP

7.9%

And stay down! Defeat 1,000 Undead

8.1%

Corrupted No More Defeat the final boss in a Hunter Corrupted Dungeon

8.8%

Adept Crafter Unlock any Tier 4 Crafting Profession

9.2%

Critter Killer Kill 100 Tier 1 mobs of any kind

9.4%

Hit the Road Enter a Road of Avalon

9.7%

No one expects the Inquisition! Defeat 1,000 Heretics

9.8%

Studious Crafter Study an item

10%

Look at my horse, my horse is amazing! Apply any Mount Skin

10.6%

Grand Merchant Sell items worth 1,000,000 Silver at the Marketplace

10.9%

Silver Millionaire Own 1 million Silver

11%

Adept Gatherer Unlock any Tier 4 Gathering Profession

11.1%

Beyond the Veil Follow a Will o' Wisp into the Mists

11.1%

WE. NEED. YOU. Enlist in any of the six City Factions

11.2%

It's dark in here… Enter a black zone

11.7%

Beginner Crafter Craft Items worth 10,000 Fame

11.8%

This looks interesting! Gather resources worth 10,000 Fame

12%

Welcome to Albion

12.7%

Salvaging Salvage an item

14.4%

Fishing for Compliments Catch your first fish

14.4%

One Year of Service Be part of Albion for one year

14.9%

My precious! Unlock 10 chests in Solo Dungeons

16.3%

Entrepreneur Sell items worth 100,000 Silver at the Marketplace

17.9%

Killing is… fun? Gain 100,000 Fame from killing mobs

20%

More Fun Together Create or join a guild

22.1%

Harmless Person Reach the first positive reputation level

23.1%

Alone No Longer Add a friend to your friend list

25.8%

Expedition? What's an Expedition? Finish a T3 Solo Expedition

27.2%

Lost My Chest-ity Unlock your first chest in any kind of Randomized Dungeon.

30%

Into the Unknown Finish a T3 Solo Dungeon

32.8%

Sold! Sell any item through the Marketplace

34%

That's a start Gain 1,000 Fame from killing mobs

46%

Cast Away Tutorial completed

48.9%

Whatever Floats Your Boat Fix Captain Tia's ship

56.6%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

In the news

All 23 stories

Albion Online’s Allhallows event returns with a very angry pumpkin man

1 outlet · Oct 23, 2026

Albion Online recounts Dragonfire tweaks and promises more meaningful seasons going forward

1 outlet · Oct 16, 2026

Albion Online tests a wide array of changes to the Ancient Lands, dragon fights, and weapons

1 outlet · Oct 8, 2026

Albion Online makes tweaks to Ancient Lands portals to combat camping in PvP zones

1 outlet · Sep 8, 2026

Albion Online's Dragonfire Update is Live, With New Challenges, Lore, and Rewards

2 outlets · Sep 2, 2026

Albion Online knows exactly where your dragons are — they’re in today’s Dragonfire release

2 outlets · Sep 1, 2026

Albion Online showcases the Dragon Sanctuary launching with next week’s Dragonfire update

1 outlet · Aug 28, 2026

Sandbox Interactive Working with Tencent Cloud and Tencent ACE to strengthen Android security for Albion Online

1 outlet · Aug 27, 2026

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Albion Online 2017

About

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What is happening now

How long to beat Albion Online

Games like Albion Online

Media

Releases

PC and Steam Deck

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Albion Online player count

Albion Online achievements

Rarest

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