AION 2 Shatters Launch Records With 108 Million Hours Played in Its First 18 Days
NCSoft’s AION 2 launched globally on PC via Steam on October 5, 2026, and the numbers since have been staggering for a brand-new MMORPG. Three weeks in, the sequel to NCSoft’s flight-combat MMO Aion is putting up launch figures most live-service games never see.
Record-breaking launch numbers
- Over 400,000 concurrent players on Steam on day one, forcing NCSoft to open multiple new servers to handle demand.
- 108 million hours played across the game’s first 18 days.
- 6.3 million characters created worldwide within three weeks of launch.
- A peak spot at #1 on Steam’s global top sellers chart during launch week.
Eight classes, one battle for Atreia
AION 2 launched with eight playable classes — Templar, Gladiator, Assassin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Spiritmaster, Cleric, and Chanter — covering tanks, healers, and damage dealers across both PvE dungeons and the series’ signature open-world PvP sieges.
Why it's resonating with players
AION 2 had already posted huge numbers in Korea before its global release, and that momentum has carried straight into its PC-native Steam launch worldwide. Players have praised the class variety and large-scale PvPvE siege content, even as the community works through early balance feedback while the class meta settles. For a genre that has struggled to land a true breakout hit in recent years, AION 2’s first month is a rare bright spot.
Jumping into Atreia
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