In short
FreeAION 2 Global is free-to-play. Download it on Steam or in NCSoft's PURPLE launcher.
The game is outAION 2 Global has been live since October 5, 2026: download the client and log in right away.
100 GB of disk spacePreferably on an SSD. Free up space early.
Steam playtestersUninstall AION 2 Playtest and install AION 2 again. PURPLE players need to do nothing.
Steam
The game is simply called AION 2 — Steam page. Add it to your wishlist so Steam tells you when it launches. Founder's Packs with early access are sold on the same page — details in the AION 2 Global release date guide.
Russian Steam accountsThe game is not visible in the store from a Russian account — you need an account from another region. Details in AION 2 Global from Russia.
PURPLE
PURPLE is NCSoft's own launcher. Players who took part in the tests through PURPLE do not need to reinstall anything: the client updates itself.
System requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-10500 | Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i7-11700 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB, DirectX 12 | GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB |
| Graphics at Full HD | "Very low" preset | "Low" preset |
| Storage | 100 GB, SSD preferred | 100 GB, SSD preferred |
A broadband internet connection is required.
How big is AION 2
According to Steam the game needs 100 GB of disk space. Keep some space spare: big updates take a while to download too.
If you cannot get into the game
QueueIn the first days servers are full. Players with a good reputation get a priority queue.
"Lost connection"In launch week this is usually server load. Check whether maintenance is running: Servers and maintenance.
RegionFor players from Russia there is a separate guide, AION 2 Global from Russia.
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