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System Requirements - Version 11 vs Version 12
Oct 8, 2026, 10:38 PM
Added the new global crash guide and conditional hardware checks.
Oct 8, 2026, 10:52 PM
Reconciled internal link existence flags after publishing the new guides
11AION 2 is a PC-only release built on Unreal Engine 5, and NCsoft has published a single Windows specification that covers both distribution routes. The same client runs whether you install it through Steam or through the publisher's PURPLE launcher, so the numbers below apply to either.22Published Specification44ComponentMinimumRecommendedOperating systemWindows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bitWindows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bitProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-10500AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-11700Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAMGraphicsNVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB)NVIDIA RTX 2070 (8 GB)DirectXVersion 12Version 12NetworkBroadband internet connectionBroadband internet connectionStorage100 GB available space100 GB available space66Both tiers require a 64-bit processor and a 64-bit operating system. There is no 32-bit client.77Graphics Presets and the FHD Note99NCsoft attaches a preset recommendation to each tier rather than leaving it to the launcher. On minimum-spec hardware the guidance is to set the in-game graphics preset to Very Low when playing at 1920 by 1080; on recommended-spec hardware the guidance is Low at the same resolution. Both tiers also carry an SSD recommendation.1111Read those preset notes as part of the specification rather than as a suggestion. A GTX 1050 Ti at Very Low is the configuration NCsoft is describing when it calls that card the minimum, so a minimum-spec machine should not be expected to hold a stable frame rate at higher presets, and the recommended tier is positioned for 1080p rather than for higher resolutions.1313Storage1515The 100 GB figure is identical at both tiers and is listed as available space rather than installed size, so plan for headroom on top of it for patching. Pre-download for the Launch Scale Test opened a day before that test began. Pre-download for Advance Access opened on September 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM PDT. Those files were encrypted, and the client decrypted them when Advance Access began on September 30; NCsoft said decryption is not a reinstallation and that its length depends on the PC's specifications.1717The Korean Service Publishes Mobile and Tablet Requirements Too1919The specification above covers the global PC release. The Korean service runs Android and iOS clients alongside the PC one and publishes its own device requirements for them. Those numbers do not apply to the global build, which has no mobile client, but they are the only published device requirements AION 2 has and they are worth recording.2121Device classMinimumRecommendedAndroid phoneGalaxy S10, Android 12Galaxy S23, Android 15iOSiPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15iPhone 14 series, iOS 18Android tabletGalaxy Tab S7, Android 12Galaxy Tab S9, Android 15iPadOSiPad Pro with M1, iPadOS 15iPad Pro with M4, iPadOS 182323Those figures were published for the Korean launch in November 2025 and have not been revised since. The Korean PC requirements in the same document have been revised: they were lowered on May 27, 2026 to the same tier the global storefront now lists, so the Korean and global PC specifications match.2424Graphics Notes From the Korean Service2626The Korean service has published several hardware-specific notices. They describe that service's client; NCsoft has not said whether the same issues apply to the global build.2828DateHardwareWhat NCsoft saidJuly 16, 2026Laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5000 series GPUsThe game closed when DLSS 4.5 was used with the latest drivers. NCsoft temporarily disabled DLSS on those laptops while it investigated with NVIDIA.August 19, 2026RTX 50 series laptop GPUsDLSS Frame Generation was re-enabled with the August 19 update. Players using it were told to set Vertical Sync to On in the NVIDIA Control Panel's global 3D settings, and to turn G-SYNC off, because some setups with G-SYNC on still crashed.October 7, 2026AMD Radeon 8060S integrated graphicsFixed characters not being visible.October 7, 2026Any GPU using FSRFixed several visual artifacts that appeared with FSR on.3030The Korean guidebook also documents game controller support as a beta feature, last updated on January 5, 2026, with a full gamepad layout. The global launch FAQ says controllers work but are not officially supported.3131What Is Not in the Published Spec3333ItemStatusmacOS or Linux clientNot offered. The storefront lists Windows only. A Mac line item appeared once in a Korean patch note's mobile section and was retracted the same day, so no Mac client should be assumed.Console versionNo console release is announced or listed on any official storefront as of September 27, 2026, and a pre-release FAQ posted on September 16, 2026 said the global version is being developed exclusively for PC.Mobile client for the global buildNot part of the global release. See the Korean requirements above and Global Launch and Platforms .Upscaling and frame generationThe client supports modern upscaling on supported hardware. NCsoft showed the game running with NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 in an official video on September 1, 2026, and the client's open-source notice lists NVIDIA DLSS and Streamline alongside AMD FidelityFX libraries. NCsoft has not published a per-feature support matrix in the specification itself.Ray tracingNot listed in the published specification.Controller supportNot declared on the storefront. NCsoft said on September 16, 2026 that the game is playable with a controller but that it was still evaluating full controller support for launch. Its launch FAQ of September 30, 2026 says the game is playable with a controller but that controllers are not officially supported.Linux and Steam DeckNot officially supported. The September 30, 2026 launch FAQ says the game may be playable on other platforms or devices, but official support covers only Steam and PURPLE on Windows PC.3535Global Client Crash Guidance3636The October 7 and 8 support answers add file verification, overlay and tuning checks, stable driver guidance and specific Intel desktop BIOS or NVIDIA G-SYNC steps. The PresentInternal(SyncInterval) failed procedure uses different Steam and PURPLE UserSetting folders. Follow Crash and Fatal Error Troubleshooting for the exact conditions and paths; these troubleshooting steps do not change the published hardware requirements.3838Related Pages4040Global Launch and Platforms covers distribution, regions and languages. Launch Scale Test covers the free open test and its pre-download window. AION 2 Overview is the starting point for the rest of the wiki.