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Not yet. AION 2 came out worldwide on October 5, 2026, free to play on Steam and NC’s PURPLE launcher. NC has allowed GeForce NOW to stream the Steam version, and NVIDIA says it is working with NC to add it, with no date yet. Boosteroid does not have it. There is no console or Mac version, so today AION 2 needs a Windows PC.

Is AION 2 on GeForce NOW?
Not yet. On Steam, a publisher chooses whether GeForce NOW may stream its game, and NC has said yes for AION 2. On September 30, NVIDIA said it would like to bring AION 2 to GeForce NOW and is working with NC. It has not given a date.
NVIDIA already streams THRONE AND LIBERTY, NC’s other open-world MMO, and Guild Wars 2, which NC also owns. Players have asked for AION 2 on NVIDIA’s forum.
THRONE AND LIBERTYNC’s other MMO, free to play, on GeForce NOW.
Guild Wars 2On GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.When GeForce NOW adds AION 2, you will play the Steam version. Add it to your Steam library, it is free, then press Play in the GeForce NOW app. Founder’s Packs bought on Steam come with it. A pack bought on PURPLE stays on PURPLE. Follow the AION 2 page to get an email when a service adds it.
Can you play AION 2 on Boosteroid or Shadow?
Boosteroid does not have AION 2, or THRONE AND LIBERTY.
Shadow rents you a whole Windows PC, where you install AION 2 from Steam or PURPLE as on your own computer. Shadow’s list of games that do not run on it names the first AION, not AION 2.
Can you play AION 2 on a Mac, a Steam Deck or a console?
Not on a Mac or a console. NC makes AION 2 for Windows PCs only. On a Mac, the route will be GeForce NOW’s macOS app, once NVIDIA adds the game.
On a Steam Deck, install the Steam version. Valve rates it Playable: it runs well on the default settings, but some text is small and you sometimes have to open the on-screen keyboard yourself. NC supports Windows only. The PURPLE version does not run on the Deck, because of its extra security layer.
What your PC needs
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 4 GB | GeForce RTX 2070, 8 GB |
| Processor | Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-10500 | Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i7-11700 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB, SSD recommended | 100 GB, SSD recommended |
| Settings | Very Low at 1080p | Low at 1080p |
When AION 2 came out, and what it costs
AION 2 came out on October 5, 2026, free to play on Steam and PURPLE. The servers are in North America, South America, Europe and Japan, and both launchers share them. The Founder’s Packs, from $24.99, opened the game five days early, on September 30. Steam no longer sells them.
NC blocks play and payment in some countries, among them Belgium, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Serbia, South Korea and Taiwan. Korea and Taiwan have their own AION 2 servers.
About AION 2

AION 2 is NC’s open-world MMO, the sequel to AION (2008), where players fly with their own wings. It has been live in South Korea and Taiwan since November 2025. The global version is a separate service, with its own servers and changes to its shop for players in the West. It supports DLSS 4.5 on GeForce RTX cards. It plays with a mouse and keyboard, and NC says it is also playable with a controller.
Sources
NC: the Founder’s Pack notice, the global release announcement, the pre-release FAQ, the launch FAQ, the notice on the launch schedule, and the support FAQs on blocked countries and Steam and PURPLE accounts. The AION 2 page on Steam, for prices, the release time, PC requirements and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. NVIDIA: its statement on AION 2, shared by a GeForce NOW Ambassador on September 30, 2026, AION 2 with DLSS 4.5 and the request thread on its forum. Shadow: games incompatible with Shadow PC. ProtonDB, for Linux reports. Which games stream on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid, and which Steam games are opted in to GeForce NOW, comes from our own catalogue.
Questions
Is AION 2 on GeForce NOW?
Not yet. NC has opted the Steam version in to GeForce NOW, and NVIDIA says it is working with NC to add it. It has not given a date.
Can you play AION 2 in the cloud?
Not on GeForce NOW or Boosteroid yet. Shadow, which rents you a whole Windows PC, does not list AION 2 among the games that do not run on it.
Can you play AION 2 on a Mac?
No. There is no Mac version. GeForce NOW’s macOS app will be the way once NVIDIA adds the game.
Does AION 2 run on the Steam Deck?
Yes, the Steam version. Valve rates it Playable: it runs well on the default settings, but some text is small. The PURPLE version does not.
Is AION 2 on PS5 or Xbox?
No. NC makes it for Windows PCs only.
Is AION 2 free to play?
Yes, since its release on October 5, 2026, on Steam and PURPLE.
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