NC released AION 2 globally on PC on October 5, 2026, after a stress test and a paid early access. This article sums up the timeline using press reports and the Steam page, checked on October 9, 2026.
Key takeaways
- Global launch: October 5, 2026, on Steam and NC PURPLE.
- Founder's Pack buyers played from September 30.
- The base game is free to play.
- Western mobile and console versions are not announced.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | Launch in South Korea and Taiwan (PC and mobile) |
| April 2026 | Steam page went live |
| September 17-18, 2026 | Launch Scale Test on Steam |
| September 30, 2026 | Founder's Pack early access began |
| October 5, 2026 | Free-to-play global launch |
Launch day
Servers reopened after about eight hours of maintenance. A few players saw the game as not playable on Steam for several minutes, and a restart fixed it for some. MeinMMO reported about 400,000 concurrent Steam players by the evening, and NC sent thank-you gifts. Patch notes that day cut the character deletion wait from 168 to 24 hours and fixed several quest bugs.
Price and packs
The game is free. Founder's Packs cost $24.99, $49.99 and $99.99 on Steam. The packs are optional. A fan site that tracks NC notices also reports an optional monthly subscription tied to the market. Check the in-game shop for current terms.
Why it matters
Inven Global reported that AION 2 reached the top of Steam's global top sellers chart in more than ten regions during early access. The game is also built around a faction war with large cross-server fights, so a big launch population matters for that mode. New servers were added and marked in the server list to spread players out.
Regions and unknowns
Servers cover North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Mainland China is handled separately. Not announced: Western mobile, console ports, and progress transfer from Korea or Taiwan.
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