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AION 2: release date, Advanced Access, maintenance and updates

AION 2 is coming to Steam; the listed release date is October 5, 2026 for Windows. US price: $0.00. Steam lists 6,501 reviews: Mostly Positive (76% positive). Latest tracked patch: Maintenance (October 4, 2026). Steam facts checked October 5, 2026 (2026-10-05 02:49 UTC).

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Quick facts

Planned release

October 5, 2026

Windows on Steam. Developer NC; publisher NC.

US price

$0.00

Steam price, checked October 5, 2026. Regional pricing applies.

Steam reviews

Mostly Positive

4,915 positive of 6,501 (76%), checked October 5, 2026.

Genres and support

Action · Adventure · Massively Multiplayer · RPG · Free To Play

Multi-player · MMO · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · In-App Purchases · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · #category_contrast_controls · Custom Volume Controls · Stereo Sound · Subtitle Options · Surround Sound · Family Sharing.

Languages: English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese (full audio), Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean (full audio).

System requirements (minimum)

Windows

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 / Intel® Core™ i5-10500
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (4GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended. When using FHD resolution in-game, set the graphics preset to Very Low to ensure compatibility.

As listed on the Steam store page, checked October 5, 2026. Steam lists Windows.

Latest patches

Notices, timeline entries and FAQ answers restate NC's dated Steam announcements and the Steam store page. Each entry links to its announcement. Times are as published by the developer. Tamedex has not tested these changes in game.

Maintenance

· Steam announcement

An 8-hour maintenance ends Advanced Access and begins the commercial launch, with character-deletion and quality-of-life changes.

  • Maintenance on October 4 at 22:00 PDT (October 5, 07:00 CEST), about 8 hours, game servers affected. The Advanced Access period ends and the commercial launch begins.
  • Character deletion waiting period shortened from 168 hours to 24 hours, and the minimum level to delete drops from level 10 to level 1.
  • The idle wait before being sent to the server selection screen goes from 30 minutes to 3 hours; in-game announcements stay up for 10 seconds instead of 3.
  • Quest objects: some will no longer disappear and others respawn faster. The stats of some bosses are adjusted because they were set too low for a five-player party.
  • Fixes for characters snapping back to an earlier position when using Auto Move near other players during a quest, and for an error in the Journal's Duty content.

Fix

· Steam announcement

Fixes for Early Access status not being recognized and for in-game purchases.

  • Fixed some players' Early Access status not being recognized at login, and issues with in-game purchases; no downtime, the client updates on the next restart.
  • The team said it is aware of account linking issues and is looking into them.

Maintenance

· Steam announcement

A 1.5-hour maintenance to fix a bottleneck when interacting with objects in certain quests.

  • Maintenance on September 30 at 23:00 PDT (October 1, 08:00 CEST), all services affected, about 1.5 hours.
  • Addressed the bottleneck in Hero Quests in Northern Tolbas Forest, Eastern Tolbas Forest and Altamia Highland (Elyos) and in Basfelt Ruins, Purifying Forest, Fafnite Deposit and Impetusium Square (Asmodian).

Schedule, gift code and server notices

Notices, timeline entries and FAQ answers restate NC's dated Steam announcements and the Steam store page. Each entry links to its announcement. Times are as published by the developer. Tamedex has not tested these changes in game.

  • Advanced Access runs from September 30 at 6 AM PDT until October 4 at 10 PM PDT, followed by maintenance until October 5 at 6 AM PDT. Global launch is October 5 at 6 AM PDT (13:00 UTC); maintenance times are subject to change.

    Patch Schedule · · Steam announcement

  • Founder's Pack owners can play in Advanced Access. If you do not have a Founder's Pack yet, the developer says the last chance is October 5 at 8:00 AM PDT (17:00 CEST), on Steam or Purple.

    Patch Notice · · Steam announcement

  • The developer posted the coupon code TAKEFLIGHTAION2 for bound items: Odyle Energy x4, Resurrection Spiritstone x5 and Battle Enhance Scroll x10. Redeem in game via Settings > Miscellaneous > Account > Enter Coupon. It starts October 1 when servers return after maintenance and ends October 13, 11:00 PM PDT (NA) or October 14, 08:00 CEST (EU); one redemption per account, items are bound.

    Patch Official gift code · · Steam announcement

  • Server transfers are planned from October 14, free at first, within the same faction. Early Access players may only transfer between Early Access servers. All instanced content, including dungeons, is cross-server.

    Patch Notice · · Steam announcement

Timeline

  1. Launch server list and matchmaking posted

    NC listed the launch servers by region (Europe, NA West, NA East, Latin America, Asia). Each server holds one faction, and each Elyos server is paired with an Asmodian server for cross-faction modes such as the Abyss and Spacetime Rifts. Steam announcement

  2. Launch rewards extended to everyone

    NC extended all Pre-Registration and Steam Wishlist rewards to every player who creates an account and logs in before the December 1 maintenance. Steam announcement

  3. Advanced Access welcome post

    NC welcomed Founder's Pack owners to Advanced Access. Steam announcement

  4. Advanced Access begins

    Advanced Access servers opened; maintenance followed that evening. Steam announcement

  5. Pre-download

    Pre-download became available. Steam announcement

  6. Launch Scale Test

    A two-day launch scale test ran on September 17 and 18. Steam announcement

  7. 30-day membership added

    NC added a 30-day membership to the Founder's Packs. Steam announcement

  8. Founder's Pack showcase

    NC showed what the Founder's Packs contain. Steam announcement

  9. Global release announced

    NC announced AION 2's global release. Steam announcement

Tools for AION 2

Spacetime Rift timer: set when a rift opened and the interval you observe, then count down to the next one. The developer has published no rift schedule, so the timer pre-fills nothing from an official source.

AION 2 FAQ

When does AION 2 launch globally?

The developer's schedule gives October 5, 2026 at 6 AM PDT (13:00 UTC), after Advanced Access for Founder's Pack owners from September 30 to October 4. Steam lists the release as October 5, 2026.

How do AION 2 servers and faction matchmaking work?

Each server holds only one faction. You pick a region, then a faction, then a server. Every Elyos server is paired with an Asmodian server, and the opposing players you meet in cross-faction modes such as the Abyss come from your paired server. The first pairings are in the developer's October 4 posts (for example Siel with Israphel).

What are the AION 2 launch rewards?

The developer extended its Pre-Registration and Steam Wishlist rewards to everyone who creates an account and logs in before maintenance on December 1, delivered by in-game mail. They include a Pet Chest (choose one pet: Papis, Silver Blade Rotan, Konutin Worker or Black Smoke Murute) and a Wishlist Chest of bound consumables such as 10 Resurrection Spiritstones and 100 Life Potions.

Does AION 2 have an official Discord?

Yes. The developer's Launch FAQ on Steam says so and links to it. The giveaway and community-event posts also ask players to share screenshots and join entries on Discord. Tamedex does not run or moderate it.

Is AION 2 free to play?

Yes. The developer's Launch FAQ says it is free to play with an optional monthly membership, plus optional paid cosmetics and a Battle Pass.

Is there an official AION 2 code?

Yes. The developer posted the coupon code TAKEFLIGHTAION2 on September 30, valid from October 1 until October 13, 11:00 PM PDT (NA) or October 14, 08:00 CEST (EU), one redemption per account, with bound items. Check the announcement before redeeming.

Can I play solo, and what about controllers?

Yes, it can be played solo or with friends. The FAQ says it is playable with a controller but controller support is not official.

Do Steam and Purple players share servers?

Yes, the FAQ says Steam and Purple players share the same servers and the in-game content is the same.

Will my progress from the Taiwan or Korea versions carry over?

No, the FAQ says progress does not carry over to the global version.

When can I transfer servers?

The developer says transfers start October 14, are free at first and are limited to the same faction. Early Access players can only transfer between Early Access servers.

Which languages and regions are supported?

Voice is English, Japanese and Korean; UI and subtitles cover English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese and Korean. Servers are confirmed in North America, South America, Europe and Japan.

What Tamedex has not tested

Tamedex has not played the game or tested its performance, features or fixes. This page reports dated Steam facts and official announcements.

Sources and method

Steam facts come from the public store, review, current-player and news endpoints for AION 2 on Steam, checked October 5, 2026 (2026-10-05 02:49 UTC). Prices, review counts and player numbers are a snapshot.

Notices, timeline entries and FAQ answers restate NC's dated Steam announcements and the Steam store page. Each entry links to its announcement. Times are as published by the developer. Tamedex has not tested these changes in game.

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