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 September 2026. NCsoft has confirmed the global launch as PC-only, distributed simultaneously through Steam and the publisher's NCsoft Purple platform. NCsoft narrowed the window to September 2026 at Summer Game Fest on June 5, 2026, though the exact day within the month has not been announced.
Release Timeline
Region | Status |
|---|---|
Korea | Live since November 19, 2025 |
Taiwan | Live since November 19, 2025 |
Global (NA, SA, EU, Japan) | Confirmed for September 2026. No exact day within the month is locked. |
PC Only Globally
The global release is a PC-only game. The Korean and Taiwanese build is a PC and mobile release with cross-play through the Purple launcher, but mobile and cross-play are not part of the global launch. When reading KR or TW coverage, treat any mobile or cross-platform feature as specific to those regions, not the global PC version.
Distribution
Platform | Notes |
|---|---|
Steam | Steam app ID 3393110; the Steam wishlist is live |
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 that target a mainstream gaming PC, and the client supports modern upscaling and frame-generation features on supported hardware, with the exact coverage set by the live client and driver releases. Settings scale up significantly for players running higher-tier GPUs. Check the Steam store page for the current published specification before launch.
Business Model
AION 2 is free-to-play. The detailed monetization model, including memberships, the premium currency Quna, and cosmetic battle passes, is covered on the Monetization and Memberships page. NCsoft has stated the global terms will be tuned for Western markets and 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. NCsoft has confirmed a pre-launch reward for newsletter subscribers: a guaranteed Pagati companion pet at the global launch, plus their choice of one additional companion such as a Konuti Worker, Papis, Black Smoke Murt, or Silver Blade Rotan.
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.
Marketing Ramp
NCsoft's marketing for the global launch ramps up through 2026, with new trailers, showcase events, and a recurring livestream series that anchors content reveals. Specific event dates and showcase details are announced on the official channels closer to each appearance; treat any single date circulating ahead of an official announcement as provisional until NCsoft confirms it.
The next confirmed pre-launch milestone is a dev showcase scheduled for mid-June 2026 in Seoul, with a closed-invite audience of around 150 attendees. The showcase is expected to deepen public information on the global build's content roadmap and live-service cadence. Coverage from that event typically clarifies which KR and TW build features carry over to the global launch and which are tuned for Western markets; specific details from the event will appear in the published recap once it lands.
Summer Game Fest 2026 Reveal
AION 2 appeared at Summer Game Fest on June 5, 2026, where NCsoft premiered a new trailer and set the global launch for September 2026. Immediately afterward, the studio ran closed-door hands-on demos for press and content creators at SGF Play Days from June 6 to 8, with the demo build showcasing flight and aerial combat, the class system, character customization, and open-world PvP. The September window was the first time NCsoft committed to a specific month for the global PC release, narrowing the earlier second-half-of-2026 framing.
Related Pages
Monetization and Memberships