The AION 2 global release timeline
Global release announced
NC announces a global version for 2026 with servers in North America, South America, Europe and Japan and eight game languages.
Business model explained
NC confirms the global version is free to play and lists the $15 monthly Membership, the shop and the Battle Pass.
Founder's Packs revealed
Three Founder's Packs go on sale, each with 5 days of early access before launch.
Launch Scale Test
A free two-day test on September 17 and 18 for everyone on Steam and PURPLE, capped at level 37. All progress was wiped afterwards.
Pre-download opens
Founder's Pack owners can download the encrypted game files ahead of Advanced Access.
Advanced Access starts
Founder's Pack owners play from 6 AM PDT on separate Advanced Access servers until October 4, 10 PM PDT.
Global launch
AION 2 goes live for everyone, free, on Steam and PURPLE at 6 AM PDT (13:00 UTC).
Server transfers open
Free server transfers start on Early Access servers after the October 13 maintenance; Launch servers follow on October 20.
Platforms and price at launch
- Windows PC only, on Steam or NC's PURPLE launcher; both share the same servers and content.
- Free to play, with an optional Membership NC listed at $15 a month (what the AION 2 Membership unlocks).
- Server regions: NA East, NA West, Latin America, Europe and Asia (full AION 2 server list).
- PC specs: NC lists a GTX 1050 Ti and 8 GB of memory as the minimum (check your PC).
Korean and Taiwanese versions
NC also runs Korean and Taiwanese versions of AION 2. Progress from those versions does not carry over to the global version. Every class starts fresh in the global version, so the AION 2 classes overview is the place to start.
What comes next
The first big date after launch is the free server transfer: Early Access servers from October 13 and Launch servers from October 20, 2026. Plan yours with the server transfer planner. We add new dates here the day NC announces them.
AION 2 release date FAQ
- When did AION 2 release globally?
- On October 5, 2026 at 6 AM PDT (13:00 UTC), for everyone, free, on Steam and PURPLE.
- Is AION 2 out in North America and Europe?
- Yes. The global version has been live since October 5, 2026, with servers in NA East, NA West, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
- When did AION 2 Advanced Access start?
- On September 30, 2026 at 6 AM PDT, for Founder's Pack owners. It ran until October 4 at 10 PM PDT, ahead of maintenance and the launch.
- Is AION 2 coming to mobile or consoles in the West?
- NC has only announced the global version for Windows PC, on Steam and PURPLE.
- Does my Korean AION 2 progress carry over?
- No. Progress from the Korean or Taiwanese versions does not carry over to the global version.
Sources
- NC: Advanced Access Servers (schedule and first server list) (2026-09-29)
- NC: Founder's Pack Content Showcase (2026-07-22)
- NC: Announcing AION 2's Global Release (2026-04-21)
- NC Team Update: Business Model, Our Approach (2026-07-08)
- NC: Launch Scale Test Coming Up (2026-08-26)
- NC: Pre-download Available Now (2026-09-28)
- NC: Server Transfer Products Info (2026-10-09)
- NC: Launch FAQ (2026-09-30)
- NC: New Server and Matchmaking Information (kept up to date by NC) (2026-10-04)
- AION 2 on Steam: system requirements, languages and store details
Checked against NC's official posts on October 11, 2026. Everything on this page comes from NC itself; when NC changes something, we update the page and its date.
