In short
- Free to play on Steam and PURPLE (Windows); optional $14.99 membership per server for 30 days (official).
- Level cap on Global Season 1 is 45; KR/TW are at 50.
- Solo-friendly while leveling; group content grows after 45.
- Controller: playable but not officially supported. Linux/Steam Deck: not officially supported (official).
- Class and faction are permanent for a character; name and appearance can be changed with vouchers.
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All answers are for Global unless marked 🇰🇷 KR/TW. Status labels: [Official], [Community ×N], [Single source].
Access and cost
Is AION 2 free? Yes. NC: “free to play with an optional monthly membership” — [Official].
What can I buy? — [Official]
| Product | Price (USD, PURPLE store) |
|---|---|
| Special Quai Membership (30 days, one server) | $14.99 |
| Quna: 400 / 1,000 / 2,000 / 4,000 | $5.99 / $14.99 / $29.99 / $59.99 |
| AION 2 Season 1 Starter (once per character) | $19.99 |
| Skin sets (Oct 14 promotion) | $29.99 each |
Prices in other currencies and stores may vary — [Official]. More: Membership, Without membership, Pay to win?.
Steam or PURPLE? Same content and the same servers — [Official]. → Install guide
Mobile, PS5, Xbox, Linux? Global is Windows PC only. NC officially supports only Steam and PURPLE on Windows; it may run elsewhere, but without support — [Official]. KR/TW also have mobile clients. → Platforms
Controller? Playable, not officially supported — [Official].
Languages? 8 interface languages; voice-over in English, Japanese and Korean — [Official]. → Client language
Character choices
Can I change class? No class change item appears in NC’s Global shop lists; guides advise creating a new character — [Community].
Can I change faction? Not on the same character; transfers only go to same-faction servers — [Official]. → Elyos or Asmodians
Can I change my name or face? Yes, with a Name Change Voucher or an appearance voucher — [Official]. → Character creation
Can I move to another server? Only in paid transfer windows, Lv. 10+, not in a Legion — [Official]. → Server transfer
Gameplay
What is the level cap? 45 on Global Season 1 — [Community ×2 + indirect official: NC lists “Lv. 45” items]. 🇰🇷 KR/TW: 50 since July 1, 2026 — [Official].
How long to reach 45? No official figure, and community estimates differ a lot. Main Episode quests give almost all XP, so following them is the fastest way — [Single source: XP share]. → Leveling 1–45
Can I play solo? Yes — [Official]. Leveling is mostly solo; group content (Expedition, Transcendence, Sanctuary raids) follows at 45.
When does PvP start? Open-world PvP only happens if you choose it. Each server holds one faction; you meet enemies in the Abyss and Spacetime Rifts, both from Lv. 45 — [Official: server structure]; [Community ×2: levels]. → Abyss
Is there a Market / auction house? Yes, but buying and selling need membership and Lv. 45 — [Official + Community ×2]. Direct player-to-player trade is disabled on Global as an anti-bot measure — [Official]. → Market, Kina and Quna
What do I do at 45? Raise item level: Expedition Conquest, Transcendence (Arcana), Nightmare, Ascension Trial and the Abyss — [Community ×3]. → Gear progression hub, Item level
Help and support
- Official support: help.plaync.com — [Official].
- Server problems: Server status, Errors and crashes.
- Rules and bans: Account rules.
FAQ
How much is AION 2?
The game is free. Optional purchases: Special Quai Membership $14.99 per 30 days (per server), Quna packs from $5.99 (400 Quna) to $59.99 (4,000 Quna), a Season 1 Starter pack at $19.99 and cosmetic skins.
What is the max level in AION 2?
45 on Global Season 1. KR and TW raised the cap to 50 on July 1, 2026; no date for Global.
Can I play AION 2 alone?
Yes. NC says AION 2 can be played solo or with friends. Most of the road to 45 is solo questing.
Does AION 2 support controllers?
NC says the game is playable with a controller but controllers are not officially supported.
What should I do after level 45?
Raise item level: Expedition (Conquest), Transcendence for Arcana, Nightmare, Ascension Trial and the Abyss. Start with our gear progression hub.
Can I change class?
No class change exists on Global. Create a new character to play another class.
Is there Chinese, Turkish or Polish in the Global client?
No. Global has 8 interface languages: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese and Korean. Voice-over: English, Japanese, Korean.
Sources
We rewrite facts from sources in our own words and link to the originals.
- AION 2 Launch FAQ — free to play; solo; Steam = PURPLE; controller not officially supported; Linux/Steam Deck not supported; languages; KR/TW progress does not carry over · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Special Quai Membership — $14.99 / 30 days; benefits apply to one server · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- 9/30 Common Product Info (Season 1 Starter, Key: Hidden Cube) — Quna packs $5.99–$59.99; Season 1 Starter $19.99; Name Change Voucher · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Steam store API — AION 2 (app 3393110), English — Windows only; languages and full audio · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- 7/1 업데이트 노트 — Chapter 1 — KR level 50 · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Playnews — Dungeon livestream confirms level cap of 45 and no Heroic items in Season 1 — Global cap 45 · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Server Transfer Products Info — same-faction transfers only · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- KeenGamer — Leveling and progression guide, Lv. 1 to endgame — post-45 steps · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Mein-MMO — Equipment guide (PvE) — post-45 item level phases · accessed Oct 15, 2026
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