AION 2's global version opens on October 5 at 13:00 UTC, free to play on Windows PC only, through Steam or NC's own launcher, PURPLE. Here are the system requirements NC lists on the game's Steam page, and what they mean for your PC. The launch time where you live, the servers and the coupon code are in our launch guide.
Minimum and recommended specs
Minimum
Recommended
Operating system
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-10500
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-11700
Memory
8 GB of RAM
16 GB of RAM
Graphics card
NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB)
Each tier comes with a note: at Full HD (1920 × 1080), NC tells a minimum-spec PC to use the Very Low graphics preset and a recommended-spec PC the Low preset, to ensure compatibility. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5, in a world NC says is 36 times larger than the first AION's.
What it means for your PC
Windows only, 64-bit. There is no Mac or Linux version, and NC does not officially support Linux or the Steam Deck.
100 GB of free space, for both tiers, and an SSD is recommended for both.
DirectX 12 is required: every graphics card NC names supports it.
An AMD card for each tier, on NC's translated pages. The English Steam page names only the NVIDIA cards; the French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese and Simplified Chinese pages add an AMD Radeon RX 470 for the minimum and an RX 5700 XT for the recommended tier. No Intel graphics card is listed.
The recommended tier is for Full HD at the Low preset, by NC's own note: higher presets and resolutions will ask for more.
Steam or PURPLE
Both launchers install the same game and connect to the same servers. Linking a Steam account and an NC account is optional, unless you want the same character on both. The game is free, with an optional monthly membership; our guide to the Daeva Pass covers what the paid pass adds.
Languages and controllers
The interface and subtitles are in English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and Korean, with voices in English, Japanese and Korean. A controller works but is not officially supported.
01What are the minimum system requirements for AION 2?
According to its Steam page, AION 2 needs at least Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-10500, 8 GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470 with 4 GB, DirectX 12, a broadband connection and 100 GB of storage, preferably on an SSD. At Full HD, NC advises the Very Low graphics preset on such a PC.
02What are the recommended PC specs for AION 2?
NC recommends an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-11700, 16 GB of RAM and an NVIDIA RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT with 8 GB, on Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) with DirectX 12 and 100 GB on an SSD. Its own note pairs that tier with the Low graphics preset at Full HD.
03How much storage does AION 2 need?
AION 2 needs 100 GB of available space for both the minimum and the recommended tier, and NC recommends an SSD.
04Can you play AION 2 on Mac, Linux or the Steam Deck?
AION 2 is a Windows PC game only: there is no Mac or Linux version, and NC does not officially support Linux or the Steam Deck.
05Is AION 2 free to play?
Yes. AION 2 is free to play on Steam and on NC’s launcher PURPLE, which share the same servers, with an optional monthly membership and a paid Daeva Pass.
AION 2's two Daeva Passes from NC's notice: free and premium tracks, 1,500 and 1,000 Quna (about $22.50 and $15), end dates, Pass EXP, and what 100 levels give.
Every free AION 2 reward NC has announced: the mail gift that expires on October 5, the TAKEFLIGHTAION2 coupon, launch rewards and Twitch Drops, with each deadline.
All 19 AION 2 Advanced Access server pairs by region, and NC's transfer rules: free at first, mid-October, and never from Advanced Access to launch servers.
