How to play Aion 2 right now
Aion 2 is out. The global service launched on 5 October 2026, free to play on Steam and PURPLE, with servers in Europe, North America East and West, Latin America and Asia. Pick a region, then a faction, then a server. The Korea and Taiwan service is still separate — in Korean and Traditional Chinese, region-targeted, and sharing no progress with the global servers.
By region
| United States | Live — North America East and West regions |
|---|---|
| Europe | Live — its own region, the largest server list |
| South America | Live — Latin America region |
| Japan | Live — Asia region |
| Korea / Taiwan | Live since 19 November 2025 on a separate service |
| Russia | No dedicated service announced — see the Russia page |
Did regions launch at different times?
No. The global launch was simultaneous on 5 October 2026 across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, each with its own regional servers. There was no staggered rollout and there is no region still waiting.
What about playing the Korean or Taiwanese version now?
- Those services are region-targeted and run on their own accounts and storefronts.
- The client is in Korean and Traditional Chinese. There is no official English option on them.
- Nothing carries over. A character levelled there starts again on the global servers.
- Connecting from outside the covered region can fail at login, and using a VPN to get around a region lock risks the account under NCSOFT's terms of service.
The honest recommendation
Play the global service. It is in English, on servers in your region, and keeps your progress. The KR/TW service is only worth it if you read Korean or Traditional Chinese and want its later content patches, on a character that can never move.
Frequently asked
- How can I play Aion 2 in the US?
- Download it free from Steam or PURPLE, pick North America East or West at the region step, then a faction and a server. The global service has covered North America since 5 October 2026.
- How can I play Aion 2 in Europe?
- The same way — Europe is its own region with its own servers, live since 5 October 2026. There was no separate EU date and there is none to wait for.
- Can I play the Korean version of Aion 2 from outside Korea?
- The Korean and Taiwanese services are region-targeted and can fail at login from outside their region. Circumventing that with a VPN risks the account under NCSOFT's terms of service, and progress there does not transfer to the global servers.
- Can I change Aion 2 to English?
- The global client has English as one of eight interface languages — English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and Korean — switchable under Settings. The Korean and Taiwanese clients do not offer an official English option.
- Is Aion 2 out yet?
- Yes. Globally since 5 October 2026 (Advance Access from 30 September), and in Korea and Taiwan since 19 November 2025 on a separate service.
Related
Dates and regional server plans from NCSOFT announcements and the Steam listing for app 3393110.