Is AION 2 Out? Launch Status by Region (KR/TW/Global)

Published 2026-09-293 min read

Yes — AION 2 is out in Korea and Taiwan since November 18, 2025. The global PC service opens October 5, 2026; console versions are undated.

AION 2 raid boss with blazing red wings confronting a player

Ten months of live raid content: the KR/TW servers have been running since November 18, 2025.

Short answer: yes — AION 2 is already out in Korea and Taiwan (live since November 18, 2025). The global PC service opens October 5, 2026, with a Founder's Pack Advanced Access window from September 30. (Status re-verified against the official Steam page on September 29, 2026.)

Launch Status by Region

Region	Status	Since
South Korea	🟢 Live	November 18, 2025
Taiwan	🟢 Live	November 18, 2025
Global — Advanced Access	🟡 September 30, 2026	Founder's Pack on Steam
Global — Free launch	🟡 October 5, 2026	PC (Steam + Purple)
Consoles (PS5 / Xbox)	⚪ Announced, no date	TBA (platforms guide)

This is the page to bookmark before launch — the table above is the first thing updated whenever NC moves a date or opens a window.

What "Live in KR/TW" Means for Global Players

The Korean and Taiwanese service isn't a beta — it's the full commercial game: eight classes, manual combat, faction war, flight and diving, plus the balance passes and events of a ten-month-old MMO (launch guide hub). It also runs iOS and Android clients with PC–mobile cross-play in those regions. Everything the Asian service has been through is the preview of what global players log into on October 5.

Official AION 2 key art with winged characters

Official AION 2 art — the Western service joins a game that has been live since November 2025.

The Global Rollout, Step by Step

Now — Steam pre-load is live: install the client ahead of launch day.
September 30, 2026 — Advanced Access opens for Founder's Pack owners: five days of head start on characters, leveling and the economy.
October 5, 2026 (13:00 UTC) — the free global unlock: North America, South America, Europe and Japan join (regions & platforms).
Later, unannounced — console versions remain on NC's roadmap without a date.

If you're deciding whether the five-day head start matters: day-one KR/TW economics rewarded early players heavily — read the gold making methods before choosing.

FAQ

Is AION 2 out already?

In Korea and Taiwan, yes — since November 18, 2025. Everywhere else, the global PC service opens October 5, 2026, or September 30 with Advanced Access.

Can I play AION 2 right now?

Only on the Korean/Taiwanese servers, which require accounts and access for those regions. Global players' earliest entry is the September 30 Advanced Access window (unlock times).

Is the KR/TW version different from global?

Same core game — the global launch inherits the live build the Asian service has refined for ten months. The Asian service additionally runs mobile clients with PC–mobile cross-play; global mobile plans haven't been announced (platforms overview).

Where does the global launch cover?

North America, South America, Europe and Japan — joining the existing Korean and Taiwanese servers on October 5, 2026.