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Is AION 2 out? Yes — live worldwide since 5 October, 13:00 UTC
AION 2’s global service opened on time on 5 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC — one moment everywhere — on Steam and NC’s PURPLE launcher, free to play on Windows PC. NC counted 400,000 active players by that afternoon and opened two more server pairs in Asia within the first hour and a half. This page keeps the launch record, the server rules, the packs and the straight answers; the full server list, the control modes, the controller layout, the classes and the graphics-card check are one card away.
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Launch moment: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC, the same instant everywhere.Launch moment for you One instant worldwide: 13:00 UTC on 5 October — 6:00 in Los Angeles, 9:00 in New York, 10:00 in São Paulo, 14:00 in London, 15:00 in central Europe, 16:00 in Moscow and 22:00 in Tokyo. NC’s advanced-access notice gives the time, and the servers close for maintenance from 05:00 UTC that morning until launch.
Everything this site has on AION 2
Each page answers one question and none of them repeats another. Every figure is counted from what the page holds.
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Unlock time
When AION 2 unlocks where you are
| Where | Local time | Local date |
|---|---|---|
| US PacificAmerica/Los Angeles | 06:00 | Mon 5 Oct |
| US EasternAmerica/New York | 09:00 | Mon 5 Oct |
| BrazilAmerica/Sao Paulo | 10:00 | Mon 5 Oct |
| UKEurope/London | 14:00 | Mon 5 Oct |
| Central EuropeEurope/Berlin | 15:00 | Mon 5 Oct |
| MoscowEurope/Moscow | 16:00 | Mon 5 Oct |
| IndiaAsia/Kolkata | 18:30 | Mon 5 Oct |
| PhilippinesAsia/Manila | 21:00 | Mon 5 Oct |
| Japan & KoreaAsia/Tokyo | 22:00 | Mon 5 Oct |
| Australia (east)Australia/Sydney | 00:00 | Tue 6 Oct — the day after |
| New ZealandPacific/Auckland | 02:00 | Tue 6 Oct — the day after |
Because it is one moment rather than a midnight in each region, switching your console or store region buys you nothing — there is no zone that reaches it first. The countdown above is this same instant read on your own device's clock.
Key facts
What is confirmed about AION 2
PlatformsPC (Steam) · PC (NC PURPLE)
Global launch5 Oct, 13:00 UTC — on time
NC confirmed it would open on time and it did: 6:00 in Los Angeles, 14:00 in London, 15:00 in central Europe, 22:00 in Tokyo.
Early access30 Sep, 14:00 UTC → 5 Oct, 05:00 UTC
With any Founder’s Pack. NC moved the start back one hour on the day; maintenance runs from 05:00 UTC until launch.
PriceFree to play
With an optional monthly membership, a battle pass and cosmetics. Founder’s Packs cost $24.99, $49.99 or $99.99.
PlatformsWindows PC — Steam and PURPLE
Both stores reach the same servers with the same content. Link the accounts only to keep one character on both.
Not onConsoles, phones, Mac
The global version is PC only. Linux and the Steam Deck may run it but are not supported.
RegionsEurope, NA West, NA East, Latin America, Asia
At launch: 18 server pairs in Europe, 8 in NA East, 6 in Latin America, 5 in NA West and 7 in Asia, two of those added on launch day. Each Elyos server is paired with an Asmodian one.
Active players400,000 on launch day
NC’s own count, posted about two hours after launch; it had announced 300,000 that morning.
Languages8 for text, 3 for voices
Text in English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and Korean; voices in English, Japanese and Korean.
Server transfersFrom 14 October, free at first
Within one faction. Early-access characters can move only between early-access servers.
Timeline
Dates that matter
- Global service announced
Four server regions and eight interface languages.
- Founder’s Packs
Three tiers, each with five days of early access.
- Membership added to every pack
30 days of the Special Quai Membership, for packs already bought too.
- Launch scale test
Two days of open testing on Steam, 17 and 18 September.
- Pre-download
The client opened for download on Steam and PURPLE.
- Early access
Founder’s Pack owners in from 14:00 UTC, an hour later than planned.
- Launch server pairings
NC published every Elyos–Asmodian pair for launch, region by region.
- Global launch
On time at 13:00 UTC. Two more Asian server pairs opened within 70 minutes, and NC counted 400,000 active players by 15:17 UTC.
- Server transfers open
Within one faction, and free at first.
In 6 days - Sanctuary Raid: Ludra date
NC will give the new date for the reworked raid, removed from the launch build, by this day.
In 8 days
Editions
Which edition unlocks what
Prices are US list prices where the publisher has stated them; regional pricing differs.
Standard Founder’s Pack
$24.99- Five days of early access
- A 30-day Special Quai Membership
- The Daeva’s Campaign Supply Chest
- The title Vanguard of Atreia
Deluxe Founder’s Pack
$49.99- Everything in the Standard pack
- The Ascended Daeva armour skin
- The Eternal Sun weapon skin
Ultimate Founder’s Pack
$99.99- Everything in the Deluxe pack
- The Daeva’s Styling Chest
- The Moonlit Aria armour skin
- The Black Dragon pet
- The Blazing Sun wings
Confirmed
- AION 2 launched on time on 5 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC, after eight hours of maintenance.
- Free to play, with an optional monthly membership that opens the player market and currency exchange, plus a battle pass and cosmetics.
- Steam and PURPLE players share the same servers and the same content; there is no need to link the two accounts unless you want one character on both.
- Each server holds one faction, and every Elyos server is paired with an Asmodian one; the two factions meet in shared PvP spaces such as the Abyss.
- You choose a region first, then your faction, then a server in that region.
- Instanced content, dungeons included, is open across servers.
- Progress from the Korean and Taiwanese services does not carry over to the global one.
- A controller can play the game, but NC does not officially support one.
- Players in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand must set PURPLE’s region to Global before AION 2 appears in the launcher.
- Sanctuary Raid: Ludra is out of the launch build while NC adds new mechanics for the global version; Ludra gear earned in early access comes back, with upgrade materials refunded, when the raid returns.
- Founder’s Pack cosmetics — the title, armour and weapon skins, pet and wings — will work on every character on every server; the membership and the chests stay one-time rewards.
Not confirmed yet
- When Sanctuary Raid: Ludra returns — NC says it will give the date by 16 October.
- When the Founder’s Pack cosmetics reach every character, and whether players must do anything to claim them.
- Whether full controller support, with remapping, will arrive later.
Get ready
Launch checklist
Everything here runs in the browser and takes minutes, so the first hour with the game is spent playing.
Quick answers
When does AION 2 come out globally?
It came out on 5 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC, on time — 6:00 in Los Angeles, 9:00 in New York, 14:00 in London, 15:00 in central Europe and 22:00 in Tokyo. Founder’s Pack owners had played since 30 September; the servers were closed for maintenance from 05:00 UTC that morning.
What servers does AION 2 have?
At launch, 18 Elyos–Asmodian server pairs in Europe, 8 in NA East, 6 in Latin America, 5 in NA West and 7 in Asia, where NC opened two more pairs on launch day. Server names repeat between regions. The full list, with the early-access servers marked, is in the AION 2 lab.
How many players does AION 2 have?
NC announced 300,000 active players on the morning of 5 October and 400,000 about two hours after the global launch. It has not given a peak concurrent figure.
Is AION 2 free to play?
Yes. The global version is free to play, with an optional monthly membership, a battle pass and cosmetic items. The Founder’s Packs ($24.99, $49.99 and $99.99) add five days of early access, 30 days of membership and cosmetics.
Is AION 2 on PS5, Xbox or mobile?
No. The global version is for Windows PC only, on Steam and NC’s PURPLE launcher. The Korean and Taiwanese services also run on phones, but that version is separate.
Does AION 2 have controller support?
A controller works, but NC says it is not officially supported. The guidebook lists a fixed layout — LT, RT and RB open extra layers for skills, stigmas and items — with no remapping on the controller.
What are the PC requirements for AION 2?
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit and DirectX 12. Minimum: a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4 GB, a Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-10500 and 8 GB of RAM, at 1080p on the Very Low preset. Recommended: an RTX 2070 with 8 GB, a Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i7-11700 and 16 GB, at 1080p on Low. Both need 100 GB, ideally on an SSD.
Can I move my early-access character to a launch server?
No. Server transfers open on 14 October, free at first, but NC says characters made in early access can move only between early-access servers — not to the servers that open at launch — and always within the same faction.
Elyos or Asmodian: can I play with friends in the other faction?
Each server holds one faction and is paired with a server of the other; the two meet in shared PvP spaces such as the Abyss. Pick the same region and faction as your friends, then a server — transfers later stay within a faction.
Does AION 2 work on Steam Deck?
NC supports Windows PC only. It says the game may be playable on other platforms or devices, but neither Linux nor the Steam Deck is officially supported.
Does progress from AION 2 Korea or Taiwan carry over?
No. The global service is separate, and nothing from the Korean or Taiwanese versions carries across.
Why is the Ludra raid missing?
NC took Sanctuary Raid: Ludra out of the launch build because early-access players cleared it at a lower level of progression than NC intended. It returns with new mechanics and a First Clear event; NC will give the date by 16 October, and Ludra gear from early access is given back then.
