Start with the official server list
Open the official Global server guide. Its tables cover:
- Europe
- North America East
- North America West
- Latin America
- ASIA
The guide separates Launch and Advanced Access servers. Names and availability can change, so use the live table when creating a character.
Choose in the right order
- Agree on the region.
- Choose the same faction.
- Match the exact server.
Each server has one faction. Steam and PURPLE share servers under the official Global launch FAQ.
Do not confuse an enemy pairing with a home server
The captured Europe Launch table pairs Nathara (Elyos) with Tassin (Asmodian). That is an enemy matchup for cross-faction content. It does not put players on the same home server. Pairings may change; reopen the official table before relying on one.
What about friends on another server?
The official October 8 announcement states that instanced content, including dungeons, is available cross-server. It does not establish cross-region or cross-faction grouping. If your goal is a shared home world, match all three parts of the server identity.
No population, queue-time or ping measurements support a busiest-server or best-latency ranking here.