Which Lost Ark server should you join?

Lost Ark is Smilegate RPG's popular action-adventure MMO, released on Feb. 11, 2022. It saw a massive influx of players on launch, leading to some servers having long queue times. This may lead some players to wonder which Lost Ark server they should join.

There are many factors that one must consider when picking a server to join in Lost Ark. These include which servers their friends are on, server population, and the server's region. This choice is important, as there is no way to transfer servers in-game.

Related: Why can’t I create a character in Lost Ark

How to pick a server in Lost Ark

For those who want to play with their friends, joining a server their friends are on should be the deciding factor. Newcomers should join a server their friends are already on. Unfortunately, Smilegate RPG has limited character creation on some servers due to the long queue times. You can see this when selecting a server. It will read Cannot Create and players cannot join this server.

Those on servers with this status will have to join another server to play with their friends if they don't already have a character on that server. We recommend selecting a server that is in your region for the best performance. After that, select one that has Good status, as that should have a lower queue time. You can still play on a Busy server; you just may have to wait longer.

For more information on Lost Ark, check out How to get a free Founder’s Pack in Lost Ark and Is Lost Ark down? How to check Lost Ark’s server status on Pro Game Guides.