Release Date
AION 2 Release Date and Time
AION 2 Global launched on time on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM PDT (13:00 UTC), free on Steam and PURPLE. Founder's Pack owners got in five days earlier.
- Global launch
- Oct 5, 2026
- Time
- 6:00 AM PDT / 13:00 UTC
- Early Access
- Sept 30 to Oct 4
- Price
- Free to play
Checked October 17, 2026
AION 2 Release Date and Time
Global Launch: October 5, 2026
Launched on timeNC confirmed on launch morning that servers would open as planned, and they did.
Free to playNo purchase needed on Steam or PURPLE. A monthly membership is optional.
PC onlyWindows PC through Steam or the PURPLE launcher, with both on the same servers.
Console or Global mobileNeither is out. Mobile exists only in Korea and Taiwan.
AION 2 Release Times
Simultaneous Global Launch
| Region | Time Zone | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| US West | PDT (UTC-7) | Oct 5, 6:00 AM |
| US Mountain | MDT (UTC-6) | Oct 5, 7:00 AM |
| Mexico City | CST (UTC-6) | Oct 5, 7:00 AM |
| US Central | CDT (UTC-5) | Oct 5, 8:00 AM |
| US East | EDT (UTC-4) | Oct 5, 9:00 AM |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | BRT (UTC-3) | Oct 5, 10:00 AM |
| Universal | UTC | Oct 5, 13:00 |
| UK | BST (UTC+1) | Oct 5, 14:00 |
| Central Europe | CEST (UTC+2) | Oct 5, 15:00 |
| Moscow | MSK (UTC+3) | Oct 5, 16:00 |
| Vietnam, Thailand | ICT (UTC+7) | Oct 5, 20:00 |
| Singapore, Philippines | UTC+8 | Oct 5, 21:00 |
| Japan, Korea | JST / KST (UTC+9) | Oct 5, 22:00 |
| Sydney | AEDT (UTC+11) | Oct 6, 00:00 |
Every region opened at once: NA East, NA West, South America, Europe and Asia (hosted in Japan).
Launch Day Maintenance
| Step | PDT | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Early Access closes | Oct 4, 10:00 PM | Oct 5, 05:00 |
| 8 hour maintenance | Oct 4, 10:00 PM to Oct 5, 6:00 AM | Oct 5, 05:00 to 13:00 |
| Global launch | Oct 5, 6:00 AM | Oct 5, 13:00 |
AION 2 Early Access Release Date
Early Access: September 30, 2026
| Early Access | PDT | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Original start | Sept 30, 6:00 AM | Sept 30, 13:00 |
| First delay | Sept 30, 6:30 AM | Sept 30, 13:30 |
| Actual start | Sept 30, 7:00 AM | Sept 30, 14:00 |
| End | Oct 4, 10:00 PM | Oct 5, 05:00 |
NC sent 10 Resurrection Stones to everyone who waited through the one hour delay.
How Early Access Worked
Closed nowEarly Access ended October 4, and Founder's Packs left the stores on October 5 at 8:00 AM PDT.
How it workedAny Founder's Pack (Standard $24.99, Deluxe $49.99, Ultimate $99.99) gave 5 days of Early Access.
Platform lockedEarly Access only worked on the store where you bought the pack.
AION 2 Korea and Taiwan Release Date
November 19, 2025
AION 2 launched at midnight KST in Korea and Taiwan, on PC through PURPLE and on mobile.
Separate service
Korean and Taiwanese progress does not carry over to Global. More
AION 2 Release Date and Time FAQ
What time did AION 2 release?
6:00 AM PDT on October 5, 2026. That is 13:00 UTC, 15:00 CEST and 22:00 JST.
Is AION 2 out now?
Yes. The Global version has been live since October 5, 2026 on Steam and PURPLE, and it is free to play.
When did AION 2 Early Access start?
September 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM PDT (14:00 UTC), one hour later than planned. It ran until October 4.
Can I still buy Early Access?
No. Early Access is over, and Founder's Packs stopped selling on October 5 at 8:00 AM PDT.