Aion 2 release date
Aion 2 is out. It launched globally on 5 October 2026 as a free-to-play MMORPG on Steam and PURPLE, after Advance Access from 30 September 2026 for Founder's Pack owners. It is Windows PC only; NCSOFT says a console version will follow, with no date, and has announced no global mobile version.
Live for 38 days. Server list and maintenance →
Key facts
| Status | Out now — live since 5 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Global launch (free-to-play) | 5 October 2026 |
| Advance Access (Founder's Pack) | 30 September 2026 |
| Platforms | Windows PC — Steam and PURPLE |
| Price | Free to play, optional membership |
| Regions | Europe, NA East, NA West, Latin America, Asia |
| Developer / publisher | NCSOFT |
| Steam app ID | 3393110 |
| Korea / Taiwan launch | 19 November 2025 (separate service) |
| Console | Not announced — NCSOFT says one will follow, no date |
| Mobile (global) | Not announced |
What the Founder's Packs were
All three tiers bought the same five-day Advance Access, which ended when the game went free on 5 October. They remain on sale as cosmetic bundles; none is needed to play.
| Tier | USD | EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $24.99 | €21.25 |
| Deluxe | $49.99 | €42.49 |
| Ultimate | $99.99 | €84.99 |
Languages in the global client
Interface and subtitles: English · French · German · Spanish (Spain) · Portuguese (Brazil) · Russian · Japanese · Korean.
Voice-over: English · Japanese · Korean. Per NCSOFT's Launch FAQ — neither Chinese variant shipped in the global client.
Frequently asked
- Is Aion 2 out?
- Yes. Aion 2 launched globally on 5 October 2026 as a free-to-play game on Steam and PURPLE. Founder's Pack owners had Advance Access from 30 September 2026. Korea and Taiwan have had their own separate service since 19 November 2025.
- When did Aion 2 release globally?
- 5 October 2026 for everyone, free to play. Advance Access for Founder's Pack buyers opened five days earlier, on 30 September 2026.
- Is Aion 2 free to play?
- Yes. Aion 2 is free on Steam and PURPLE with an optional monthly membership, a battle pass and a cosmetic shop. The Founder's Packs were optional and only bought the five-day head start plus bundled items.
- What platforms is Aion 2 on?
- Windows PC only, via Steam and NC's PURPLE launcher. NCSOFT has said a console version will follow, without a date or platform, and has announced no global mobile version.
- Will my Korea or Taiwan progress carry over to the global servers?
- No. The Korean and Taiwanese service runs on separate accounts and servers. Nothing transfers — a character levelled there starts again on the global servers.
- Which languages does the global version support?
- Eight for the interface and subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese and Korean. Voice-over is English, Japanese and Korean. Neither Chinese variant shipped in the global client.
- Which regions and servers does Aion 2 have?
- Servers run in Europe, North America East, North America West, Latin America and Asia. Every server houses one faction and is paired with a server of the other faction for the Abyss and Spacetime Rifts. The full list is on the server status page.
- How much did the Aion 2 Founder's Packs cost?
- Three tiers: Standard at $24.99, Deluxe at $49.99, and Ultimate at $99.99 (about €21.25, €42.49 and €84.99). All three included the same five-day Advance Access from 30 September 2026, which has now passed.
- Are Steam and PURPLE players on the same servers?
- Yes. NCSOFT's Launch FAQ confirms both platforms share the same servers and the same content. You can link the two accounts to play the same character from either.
- What are the Aion 2 system requirements?
- A 64-bit version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 and roughly 100 GB of available storage, per the Steam listing. NCSOFT officially supports Windows PC only; Linux and Steam Deck may work but are unsupported.
- How big was the Aion 2 launch?
- Steam's own charts show a launch-day concurrent peak of about 398,000 players on 5 October 2026, and NCSOFT reported over 400,000 across Steam and PURPLE combined. Three weeks in, the daily Steam peak was still above 300,000.
Now that it's out
- Download Aion 2 — Steam or PURPLE, 100 GB, Windows 10/11.
- Server list, pairings and maintenance — pick a region and a server.
- All eight Aion 2 classes — roles and weapons under NCSOFT's official names.
- Hidden cube locations and the interactive map.
What is still unconfirmed
NCSOFT has not stated the following. We list them rather than guess — a confident answer to any of these found elsewhere is someone's inference.
- Any console version. NCSOFT has said a console release will follow the PC launch, with no date and no named platform.
- Any mobile version of the global service. Korea and Taiwan have one; NCSOFT's Launch FAQ says the global version is Steam and PURPLE.
- Whether the Korean and Taiwanese service will ever merge with the global one. Nothing suggests it will.
- A published content roadmap for the West beyond the weekly patch notes.
Sources
- Steam store listing — AION 2 (app 3393110)
- NCSOFT — Launch FAQ (30 September 2026)
- NCSOFT — New Server and Matchmaking Information (4 October 2026)
- Massively OP — Aion 2 monetisation plan (8 July 2026)
Launch-day player figures are Steam's public concurrent-player charts and NCSOFT's own statement; everything else is from the sources above. Anything NC has not stated is marked “not announced” rather than estimated.