Global launch date
AION 2 is now live globally as of October 5, 2026 on PC via Steam and the Purple launcher. It is a free-to-play MMORPG; optional Founder's Packs unlocked five days of early access and extra cosmetics before launch. Since launch, NC has added new servers, matchmaking improvements, paid server transfers and a rolling events calendar — see the events overview and update tracker.
Advance access
Pre-purchasing a Founder's Pack unlocked Advance Access from September 30 to October 4, 2026 — five days before the full release.
Founder's Packs
The packs were pre-launch products and are no longer sold — the game itself is free to play, so you can simply download it now.
- Standard Founder's Pack — $24.99, included the Founder's Pack, a 30-day membership, the "Vanguard of Atreia" title and a supply chest.
- Deluxe Founder's Pack — $49.99, added the Ascended Daeva and Eternal Sun skin sets.
- Ultimate Founder's Pack — $99.99, further added the Moonlit Aria skin set, Black Dragon pet and Blazing Sun Wings.
All three editions granted the same five-day advance access window; the higher tiers added more cosmetics and in-game bonuses.
Platforms & languages
AION 2 is PC only, built on Unreal Engine 5. You can play via Steam, the Purple launcher, or Purple ON browser play (purpleon.plaync.com/webplay/aion2), with companion play on phones and tablets through the PURPLE app. The Steam build supports 8 languages — English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian and Korean — with full audio in English, Japanese and Korean.
What AION 2 includes now
- A world 36 times larger than the original AION.
- 8 classes at global launch (with a ninth, the Brawler, live in Korea and Taiwan).
- Over 200 dungeons across solo, 5-player and 10-player formats.
- Full 3D aerial combat as a Daeva, plus a faction war between Elyos and Asmodians.