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AION 2 is #40 on Steam with a 24h peak of 171,530; sampled player count unavailable. Latest official patch in our feed: Launch FAQ (Sep 30, 2026). As of Oct 1, 2026.

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

A token of appreciation to all Daevas

Daevas, We've all noticed your positivity across channels and regions, and we wanted to send you a humble gift. Check your inbox until the end of the Early Access to receive: Battle Enhancement Scroll (Engraved) x5Thank you all! The AION 2 team appreciates you. See you in Atreia!

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#40
24h peak
172K
Steam weekly chart change
Not available

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

Maintenance notice posted 23:11 UTC, 30 Sep — read the official notice →

25+ English-language official updates in the last 90 days (Steam returns up to 25 announcements; this is a lower bound).

  1. News Steam · Official

    A token of appreciation to all Daevas

    Daevas, We've all noticed your positivity across channels and regions, and we wanted to send you a humble gift. Check your inbox until the end of the Early Access to receive: Battle Enhancement Scroll (Engraved) x5Thank you all! The AION 2 team appreciates you. See you in Atreia!

    Read on Steam →

  2. Also patched today

    All patches

    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-01 UTC

  3. News Steam · Official

    Update on account issues and in-game fixes

    Daevas! Some players reported that their Early Access status was not properly recognized when logging into the game; we just released a fix for this. There were also reports of issues with in-game purchases; this should now be fixed as well. There is no downtime and your client…

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  4. News Steam · Official

    Maintenance is over, welcome back!

    All our servers are now back online, thank you for your patience, Daevas! Your compensation will arrive through your mail later today. Welcome back in Atreia!

    Read on Steam →
  5. News Steam · Official

    A Thank You Gift to all Daevas!

    Thank you, Daevas. AION 2 is No. 1 on Steam Global Top Sellers, and No. 1 in 13 countries including United States, Germany, France, and Brazil. The AION 2 team is grateful to every player who made this happen. A gift for the road ahead. Redeem code TAKEFLIGHTAION2 for: Odyle…

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  6. News Steam · Official

    Maintenance Sep 30 (Wed)

    Hello Daevas, We'll be performing maintenance to address a bottleneck issue that occurred when interacting with objects in certain quests. During the maintenance, the game login will be temporarily unavailable. We'll share an update via this notice if the timeline changes…

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  7. Event Steam · Official

    Community Launch Events Overview

    Hello Daevas, We’re excited to take flight with you in the global version of AION 2. Please find below an overview of our Launch Events for North America, Latin America, and Europe. Table of Contents1. Daeva Makeover 2. Guides for Glory 3. Transcendence Dungeon Leaderboard 4…

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  8. News Steam · Official

    Information on server transfer

    Daevas, For those of you waiting in a queue for an existing server, or those of you who are joining just now, please consider creating your character on a recommended server. Server transfers will be available in the future starting on October 14th and you'll have a chance to…

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  9. News Steam · Official

    Global Twitch Drops

    Hello Daevas, Twitch Drops will run from September 30th to October 4th and October 5th to October 16th. You have the opportunity to earn in-game rewards by watching participating AION 2 Twitch streams during the event period. You can claim and check the progress of ongoing…

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  10. News Steam · Official

    Advanced Access: New Servers Opening!

    Hello Daevas, We’ve added the following servers: RegionElyos​Asmodian​AddedEUYustielMarchutan07h40 PDT / 16h40 CESTEUArielAzphel08h20 PDT / 17h20 CESTEUFregionEreshkigal09h18 PDT / 18h18 CESTNA EastVaizelTriniel14h50 PDT / 23:50 CESTEUMeslamtaeda Beritra 16h10 PDT / 01h10 CESTNA…

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  11. Release Steam · Official

    Launch FAQ

    Is AION 2 subscription based? AION 2 is free to play with an optional monthly membership. What is the monetization of AION 2? AION 2 offers optional paid cosmetic items, a Battle Pass and a membership to access player-driven economy & currency exchanges. You can check out how…

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  12. News Steam · Official

    War For Atreia

    Pick a side! Share your pride! Follow the battle! As Advanced Access begins, six teams of content creators will be fighting alongside you as Asmodians and Elyos. Show your support by: Picking up a Discord Role for the team you're backing in our . Flexing your faction’s strength…

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  13. News Steam · Official

    Notice about Client Decryption and Early Access Start Time (Extended)

    Hello Daevas, As we prepare the world of Atreia for your arrival today, we’ve decided to delay the opening of Early Access by 30 minutes. The game client decryption process will begin as previously scheduled, but servers will remain in maintenance mode until we reach the new…

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Oct 1, 2026 · best observed rank #40 (Oct 1, 2026) · 1 recorded day.

As of . 1 of the last 30 days recorded.

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In the news (1)

Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.

  1. SteamDB

    AION 2 peaks at 171k players

    AION 2 has peaked at 171,530 concurrent players on 30 September 2026. View charts and more statistics on our website.

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Game overview

AION 2 is the only MMORPG built around a world where the sky is the battlefield. Choose your faction, ascend as a Daeva, and fight a faction war across a world 36 times larger than the original. PC only, on Unreal Engine 5.

Steam rank
#40 ＝
Peak (24h)
172K
Genre
Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
Developer
NC
Released
Oct 5, 2026
Price
Free to Play
Recommendations
3K

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About AION 2

The sky is not the limit. It is the battlefield. Built on Unreal Engine 5 across a world 36 times larger than the original AION, this is the only MMORPG built for aerial combat. Verticality is in the DNA of AION 2, and rewards players who can think, and fight, in 3 dimensions. Every region, every battlefield, every encounter was designed with verticality as its axis. As a Daeva, flight is not a travel mechanic, it is how you fight, how you explore, and how you impose your will on the world. Gain altitude to gain advantage, and experience a scale of aerial combat unlike any other MMORPG. Precision, timing, and positioning shape every battle…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: 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.
Languages
English * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean * * languages with full audio support
DLC
2 available on Steam
Official site
aion2.plaync.com/en-us/conts/teaser

Frequently asked questions

Is AION 2 free to play?
Yes — AION 2 is free to play on Steam.
What is the latest AION 2 update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "A token of appreciation to all Daevas" (Oct 1, 2026), categorized as News. Daevas, We've all noticed your positivity across channels and regions, and we wanted to send you a humble gift. Check your inbox until the end of the Early Access to receive: Battle Enhancement Scroll (Engraved) x5Thank you all! The AION 2 team appreciates you. See you in Atreia!
How many people play AION 2?
AION 2 is #40 on Steam with a 24h peak of 171,530; sampled player count unavailable. Latest official patch in our feed: Launch FAQ (Sep 30, 2026). As of Oct 1, 2026.
When was AION 2 released?
AION 2 was released on Oct 5, 2026 by NC.
What kind of game is AION 2?
AION 2 is a Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play game, featuring multi-player, mmo, pvp.

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24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Oct 1, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. AION 2 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.