Updated daily · 28 Oct 2026
Player reception
AION 2
As of 28 October 2026, 56% of 41,071 player reviews of AION 2 recommend it. NC’s free-to-play MMO launched worldwide on 5 October 2026. Players love how it looks and flies, and its monetisation dominates the most-read reviews.
In short
Players praise the graphics, the character creator, the fast early combat and collecting pets and mounts, and many report smooth play on mid-range PCs. The most-read reviews are mostly negative, over a market where real money buys progress, purchases tied to one server or character, upgrades that can destroy materials and energy caps on dungeons. The latest reviews are warmer, and players who pace themselves or pay for the monthly membership get the most from it.
What players say
What players say about AION 2.
Players praise the looks, the early combat and the pets and mounts, and criticise the market, server-bound purchases, failed upgrades and energy caps.172
Read in full
We read every one of these reviews on 21 October 2026 and judged each by what it says.
- It looks superb.
- Players call the graphics beautiful and the character creator one of the best in the genre, and towns and open areas draw praise for their detail.172
- Early combat is fast and fun.
- Skill chains and dodges reward good timing, and players enjoy choosing their skills.172
- Pets, mounts and flight win fans.
- Collecting pets and mounts from wild monsters is a favourite, and flying and gliding feel good.172
- Real money buys progress through the market.
- Premium currency converts into in-game currency that buys top gear from other players, and passes speed up dungeon runs. Players say spenders pull ahead most in PvP.172
- Purchases are tied to one server or character.
- The monthly membership covers one server, and battle passes and Founder pack rewards cover one character, so alts or friends on another server mean paying again.172
- Failed upgrades and energy caps slow progress.
- A failed craft or upgrade can destroy the materials or the item, and dungeon loot draws on an energy pool that refills slowly.172
Themes raised
| Theme | Most helpful, of 80 | Latest, of 33 |
|---|---|---|
| Monetisation and pay to win | 63 | 13 |
| Visuals, world and flight | 41 | 9 |
| Combat and classes | 38 | 8 |
| Social play and trading | 34 | 9 |
| Crafting, gear and chance | 25 | 6 |
| Account, server and character locks | 28 | 3 |
| Time gates and energy | 24 | 6 |
| PvP and the Abyss | 18 | 4 |
| Performance, servers and queues | 21 | 2 |
| Bots and gold sellers | 14 | 2 |
Questions
AION 2, in short.
Is AION 2 worth playing?
Players split. As of 28 October 2026, 56% of 41,071 reviews recommend it. They love the looks, the early combat and the pets and mounts, and the most-read reviews turn against its monetisation. The latest reviews are warmer.172
Is AION 2 free to play?
Yes. A free account covers levelling, quests, dungeons and pets, by players’ accounts, but buying from other players on the market needs the paid monthly membership, and dungeon loot runs slower without it.172
Is AION 2 pay to win?
Players who spend can buy top gear through the market, and the gap is widest in PvP. Players who stick to PvE say spending mostly speeds progress up.172
Is AION 2 good solo?
Up to a point. Solo players reach the level cap and finish most early quests alone, while endgame dungeons and world bosses lean on groups.172
How does AION 2 run on PC?
Many players report smooth frame rates on mid-range PCs, with sharp drops in crowded towns and at world bosses. NC’s minimum is a Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-10500, 8 GB of RAM and a GTX 1050 Ti, and it recommends a Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i7-11700, 16 GB and an RTX 2070, with 100 GB of space.172
Is Asmongold playing AION 2?
He has played it. His YouTube channel, Asmongold TV, posted a video of him playing AION 2 on 6 October 2026, the day after its global launch.173
When did AION 2 come out?
Worldwide on PC on 5 October 2026, free to play.172
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- 172Steam: AION 2, store page and user reviews (opens in a new tab) Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- 173Asmongold TV (YouTube), I finally tried the new MMO everyone is playing.., 6 October 2026 (opens in a new tab) Accessed 21 Oct 2026