AION 2 is now live globally as of October 5, 2026 on PC via Steam and NC's Purple launcher. It is a free-to-play MMORPG; optional Founder's Packs unlocked play five days earlier.
Current status
| Item | Status | |---|---| | Global PC launch | Live since October 5, 2026. | | Advance Access | Ran September 30 – October 4, 2026 for Founder's Pack buyers. | | Platforms | PC via Steam, the Purple launcher, and Purple ON browser play; companion play through the PURPLE mobile app. No console version announced. | | Business model | Free to play with optional purchases, now served by the official N Shop. | | Founder's Packs | No longer sold — they were pre-launch products. |
What has happened since launch
The first weeks of global service added new servers and matchmaking improvements, paid server transfers, and a rolling events calendar (Conquerors of the Abyss, Trick or Treat, Rise to the Challenge, attendance rewards and the Daeva Lookbook). See the events overview and the update tracker.
Advance access
Pre-purchasing a Founder's Pack unlocked Advance Access starting September 30, 2026. Steam listed the same date on all three editions. Access started ahead of the full release, so launch-day players could enter the world before the general population.
Founder's Packs
Before launch, Steam listed three pre-purchase editions: Standard at $24.99, Deluxe at $49.99, and Ultimate at $99.99. All three included the Founder's Pack content and granted the same five-day advance access window; higher tiers added more cosmetics and in-game bonuses. The base game was always free to play — the packs were optional pre-launch products and are no longer needed or sold.
Beta and launch tests
NC ran a Launch Scale Test before release. The official Japanese site listed a pre-download from September 16, with test windows on September 17–18 and September 19. Steam announcements also referenced a Launch Scale Test that wrapped up around September 19, 2026.
What is confirmed at launch
The Steam store page confirms AION 2 is PC only, built on Unreal Engine 5, across a world 36 times larger than the original AION. The store description confirms over 200 dungeons in solo, 5-player, and 10-player formats, plus full 3D flight as a Daeva and a faction war between Elyos and Asmodians.
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Frequently asked questions
When did AION 2 release globally?
AION 2 launched globally on October 5, 2026 on PC through Steam and NC's Purple launcher.
When did AION 2 early access start?
Founder's Pack buyers received Advance Access starting September 30, 2026, five days before the global launch.
Is AION 2 free to play?
Yes. AION 2 is free to play. The optional Founder's Packs were pre-launch products and are no longer sold — purchases now run through the in-game shop and the official N Shop.
Is AION 2 on console?
No. The confirmed global launch is PC only. A console version has not been announced.