Is Aion 2 free to download?

Yes. Aion 2 is free to play on both Steam and PURPLE from 5 October 2026. A Founder's Pack is optional and only buys five days of Advance Access plus bundled items.

How big is the Aion 2 download?

NCSOFT lists 100 GB of available storage space as a requirement, with an SSD recommended.

Is there an Aion 2 APK or mobile download?

Not for the global release, which is PC only. The Korean and Taiwanese service does have full iOS and Android clients with cross-play, but those are separate regional services.

Can you preload Aion 2?

NCSOFT has not announced preload or pre-download timing for the global release.

How to download Aion 2

Aion 2 is a free download on Steam and NCSOFT's PURPLE launcher from 5 October 2026. Founder's Pack owners can download and play from 30 September. You need 100 GB of free space and 64-bit Windows 10 or 11. There is no global mobile version and no APK — Korea and Taiwan have mobile, the global release is PC only.

Where to download it

Steam — app ID 3393110. Free to play; the Founder's Packs are separate purchases on the same store page.
PURPLE — NCSOFT's own PC launcher and the platform they publish through directly.
Both clients are the same game. Which you pick is a matter of preference, not content.

What you need

Storage	100 GB available space (SSD recommended)
OS	Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Connection	Broadband internet
Price	Free to play

When you can download it

30 September 2026 — Advance Access, for Founder's Pack owners only.
5 October 2026 — free-to-play global launch, open to everyone.
Preload timing has not been announced by NCSOFT. Check Steam or PURPLE closer to the date.

What is still unconfirmed

NCSOFT has not stated the following. We list them rather than guess — if you find a confident answer to one of these elsewhere, it is someone's inference.

Preload / pre-download timing. NCSOFT has announced none, so the client may only become downloadable at Advance Access itself.
The exact download size. 100 GB is the free-space requirement on the store listing, which is not the same number as the download.
Whether Founder's Pack owners can preload ahead of 30 September.

Frequently asked

Is Aion 2 free to download?: Yes. Aion 2 is free to play on both Steam and PURPLE from 5 October 2026. A Founder's Pack is optional and only buys five days of Advance Access plus bundled items.
How big is the Aion 2 download?: NCSOFT lists 100 GB of available storage space as a requirement, with an SSD recommended.
Is there an Aion 2 APK or mobile download?: Not for the global release, which is PC only. The Korean and Taiwanese service does have full iOS and Android clients with cross-play, but those are separate regional services.
Can you preload Aion 2?: NCSOFT has not announced preload or pre-download timing for the global release.

Sources

Steam store listing — AION 2 (app 3393110)

Download, pricing and storage details from the Steam listing for app 3393110 and NCSOFT announcements.