AION 2 platforms: where the global version runs
The global version of AION 2 is a Windows PC game, and you get it through one of two launchers: Steam or NC’s own PURPLE. Both are free from 5 October and both connect to the same servers. Nothing else has been announced for the global release: no PS5 or Xbox version, no phone app, no Mac build. Controllers work, within limits.
| Where | Status | Why |
|---|---|---|
| PC on Steam | Yes, at launch | Free from 5 October; Founder's Pack owners from 30 September. Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit only. |
| PC on PURPLE (NC's launcher) | Yes, at launch | The same game on the same servers. A pack bought here works only here. |
| PS5 and Xbox | PC only for now | The global version is PC only for now; no console version has been announced for it.“The global version is currently being developed exclusively for PC platforms.” |
| Android and iOS | PC only for now | No phone version of the global release has been announced; it is a PC game.“The global version is currently being developed exclusively for PC platforms.” |
| Controller | Partly | It plays with a gamepad, but NC says controllers are not officially supported.“While AION 2 is playable with a controller, it is not officially supported.” |
| Steam Deck | Not tested by Valve | Not rated for the Deck yet, and nothing announced for the Deck or Linux. |
| Mac | Not announced | Windows only; no Mac version has been announced. |
Two launchers, one game
Steam and PURPLE are not two editions. Every platform shares the same servers, so a Steam player and a PURPLE player can end up in the same party. What differs is where your purchases live: a pack bought on Steam works only on Steam, and during Early Access (30 September to 4 October) a character cannot cross from one launcher to the other. Outside that window, you can open a Steam character through PURPLE and the other way round. The full comparison, with a table of who should pick which, is on Steam or PURPLE; getting either one installed is covered in download and install.
What your PC needs
You need 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, and 100 GB of free space with an SSD recommended. The floor for graphics is a GTX 1050 Ti with 4 GB, and even the recommended RTX 2070 comes with a note to use the Low preset at 1080p. Both spec columns side by side, and a short checklist for your own machine, are on system requirements.
Consoles, phones and Mac
- PS5 and Xbox
- Not announced. For now the global version is being made for PC only. What you can do from a sofa meanwhile is on AION 2 on console.
- Android and iPhone
- The AION2 app in the App Store and Google Play belongs to the Korean and Taiwanese service, which opened in those two regions ahead of the global one. It is not the game that opens worldwide on 5 October. See AION 2 mobile, and the Taiwan and Korea versions for how the two services differ.
- Mac and Linux
- The game is Windows only, and no Mac version has been announced. It has no SteamOS rating from Valve either, so running it through a compatibility layer is untested.
Controllers and the Steam Deck
The game can be played with a controller, but NC says it is still deciding whether full controller support makes it into launch. The Steam Deck has no compatibility rating yet, which means not tested rather than not working. The Korean version has an official gamepad layout marked as a beta; controller and Steam Deck shows part of it and what it does and does not tell you about the global build.
Countries where it will not run
The launcher is not the only gate. AION 2 can be neither bought nor played in these 18 countries and territories:
China, Vietnam, Cuba, Syria, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Macau, Russian Federation, Belarus, Belgium, Netherlands, Curacao, Bonaire, Saint Maarten, Aruba, Serbia, Slovakia.
Russian is one of the eight game languages even though Russia is on the list, and Korea and Taiwan are there because they have their own service. The five regions that do get servers, NA West, NA East, Latin America, Europe and Asia, are covered on regions and servers.