Early Access
✓ Date confirmed
✕ Time unconfirmed
30 September 2026
—DAYS:—HOURS:—MINUTES
Local midnight reference · exact unlock time unconfirmed
Founder’s Pack · 5-day Advanced Access · Global
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THE RELEASE CLOCK
✓ Date confirmed
✕ Time unconfirmed
The wait is on.
5 October 2026
—DAYS:—HOURS:—MINUTES
Calendar countdown to local midnight · Exact unlock time TBA
YOUR TIMEZONE: LOCAL
PC (Steam)PC (PURPLE)
RELEASE MILESTONES
Every date. Its own clock.
Track each release phase separately, with dates and unlock times shown only as officially announced.
Global Launch
✓ Date confirmed
✕ Time unconfirmed
5 October 2026
—DAYS:—HOURS:—MINUTES
Local midnight reference · exact unlock time unconfirmed
Free-to-play launch · Global
OFFICIAL VIDEO
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Release date checks
Dates are compared only within the same event scope. Store, region, platform, and edition differences stay separate until verified.
Global · PC (Steam), PC (PURPLE) · Founder’s Pack · 5-day Advanced Access
Recorded value: Early Access: 2026-09-30
✓ Cross-checked · 2 source owners / 2 domains
- NCSoft via official AION 2 Steam news ↗ (primary, checked 2026-09-27)
Reports: 2026-09-30. The latest official Steam news says Advanced Access runs September 30 to October 4 and directs Steam players to download the game separately for Advanced Access on September 30.
- NVIDIA GeForce News ↗ (secondary, checked 2026-09-27)
Reports: 2026-09-30. NVIDIA’s Gamescom 2026 release roundup reports that buyers of AION 2 Founder’s Packs can start the Western release on September 30, followed by the free-to-play release on October 5.
Global · PC (Steam), PC (PURPLE) · Free-to-play launch
Recorded value: Global Launch: 2026-10-05
✓ Cross-checked · 2 source owners / 3 domains
- AION 2 Official Global Site ↗ (primary, checked 2026-09-27)
Reports: 2026-10-05. The official global AION 2 site states “Official Launch on October 5, 2026.”
- NCSoft via official AION 2 Steam news ↗ (primary, checked 2026-09-27)
Reports: 2026-10-05. The official Steam news feed lists Official Launch on October 5.
- Steam Store ↗ (official store, checked 2026-09-27)
Reports: 2026-10-05. Steam Store listing reports the game’s release date as October 5, 2026; no exact unlock hour is recorded here.
THE RELEASE BRIEF
What’s on the horizon
Aion 2 has two distinct milestones: Founder’s Pack holders can enter Advanced Access before the free-to-play global launch. Each event is tracked separately, and the countdown uses a local-midnight reference until an official unlock time is published.
How this countdown works
The timer counts days, hours and minutes until local midnight at the start of the announced date. This is a calendar reference, not a confirmed game unlock time. Your device supplies the timezone.
Release plans can change. Dates are checked against the linked official source. Store availability and regional unlocks may differ.
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