Release, Platform & Factions
Confirmed launch facts: dates, launchers, regions, languages and the two factions.
Release & Platform
AION 2 launched globally on October 5, 2026 for Windows PC, through Steam and NCSoft's own PURPLE launcher. Founder's Pack owners started with advanced access from September 30, 2026. Korea and Taiwan had already launched on November 19, 2025.
- Platform: Windows PC at global launch, via Steam and PURPLE
- Console: NCSoft has said a console version is in preparation and follows the PC launch
- Cross-play between PC and console is considered unlikely
- Business model: free to download, with optional in-game purchases
Sources: NCSoft announcement, the official AION 2 site and the Steam store page. Where secondary reporting contradicts these, the official source wins.
System Requirements
NC recommends a solid-state drive and roughly 100 GB of free space for the client. Exact minimum and recommended specifications are confirmed against the Steam store page before being listed here.
Languages
AION 2 ships in eight languages: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese and Korean, with full audio in English, Japanese and Korean.
Elyos & Asmodian
You choose a side: Elyos or Asmodian. The choice determines your starting zones, your cosmetic identity and who you fight in the Abyss — NCSoft's faction PvP battleground.
Last updated: 2026-10-12.
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