AION 2 is being released in two waves. The Korean and Taiwanese launch shipped on November 19, 2025, and the global launch is confirmed for the second half of 2026. NCsoft and NC America have confirmed the global launch as PC-only, distributed simultaneously through Steam and the publisher's NCsoft Purple platform. No Tier 1 source has locked an exact quarter inside the second half of the year.
Release Timeline
Region | Status |
|---|---|
Korea | Live since November 19, 2025 |
Taiwan | Live since November 19, 2025 |
Global (NA, SA, EU, Japan) | Confirmed for the second half of 2026 on PC; specific date not yet announced |
Distribution
Platform | Notes |
|---|---|
Steam | Steam app ID 3393110; Steam wishlist is live; Steam achievements and overlay supported |
NCsoft Purple | Publisher's own client; cross-distributes the same client and account as Steam |
Regional Servers
The global launch will host servers in North America, South America, Europe, and Japan. Cross-region play is not the default; players will connect to the regional cluster appropriate to their selected server. Korea and Taiwan retain their own server clusters.
Localization
AION 2 will ship with text and UI localization in ten languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Voice localization, where supported, is a subset of those languages and varies by character and cinematic.
System Requirements
AION 2 is built on Unreal Engine 5. NCsoft has published recommended specs in the RTX 2070 and 16 GB RAM range, and the game supports DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation as well as the newer DLSS 5 frame-generation pipeline on supported NVIDIA hardware. Settings scale up significantly for players running higher-tier GPUs.
Business Model
In the KR build, AION 2 is free-to-play with two optional monthly memberships, a per-character cosmetic battle pass on roughly a two-month cycle, and a cosmetic cash shop. The premium currency Quna can be exchanged for in-game gold (Kinah), which has driven monetization debate in the player community. Whether the global launch ships the same model is not yet confirmed; NCsoft has stated the global terms will be tuned for Western markets but has not finalized them as of this article's writing.
Pre-Launch Activities
Add the game to your Steam wishlist (app ID 3393110) to receive launch notifications.
Sign up for the global newsletter on the official site to be notified about beta tests, founder packs, and pre-launch character creation events.
Watch the official channels for the next dev showcase, which is expected to deepen the global-launch information.
Follow regional server announcements once they are scheduled; cross-region play is not the default and your server choice is sticky.