AION 2 / GLOBAL GUIDE
Start AION 2: download, setup, servers.
Start playing AION 2 Global with current download, PC requirements, launcher, server-region and progression information.
Updated 6 Oct 2026 · KSTThis live-service setup hub puts current setup and progression links first while keeping historical launch pages available for reference.
Start in this order
- Choose Steam or PURPLE and install the current client.
- Check PC requirements and available storage before downloading.
- Choose a server region, then pick a class by role and playstyle.
- Use the beginner and leveling guides once your character is created.
Supported platforms
AION 2 Global is officially supported on Windows PC through Steam and PURPLE. The two launchers use the same in-game content and share servers.
Controller play is possible but not officially supported. Linux and Steam Deck are also outside the current official support scope.
Voice-over languages: English, Japanese and Korean. UI/subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese and Korean.
Download and installation
Install the current AION 2 Global client through Steam or PURPLE. Both launchers access the same Global game content and shared servers.
Install in this order
- Choose Steam or PURPLE based on the account and launcher you intend to keep using.
- Make sure the target drive has at least the official 100 GB of free space, with extra patching headroom if possible.
- Install the normal AION 2 Global client, sign in and select the correct region before creating a character.
- If you want the same character accessible through both Steam and PURPLE, review account linking before changing login paths.
Steam and PURPLE
Steam and PURPLE run the same AION 2 Global in-game content and share the same servers. Choose the launcher that fits the account and library you want to keep using.
You can play through Steam without linking a PURPLE account. If you want to access the same character and progression through both Steam and PURPLE, link the relevant accounts before switching login paths.
Release and access
AION 2 Global launched on October 5, 2026. This page keeps the verified release timeline for people checking the Global release date after launch.
Earlier announcements used a broader September release window before NC finalized October 5 as the commercial Global launch date.