Community Announcements
AION 2 Producer’s Letter: Welcome to Atreia!
AION 2 Live Player Count
Real-time concurrent Daevas playing on Steam worldwide
174,999
Updated every 5 minutes from Steam Web API • Last checked
24-Hour Peak 348,200 Past 24 hours
All-Time Peak 397,905
Launch Record ()
vs. 24 Hours Ago +12,450 (+7.7%) Diurnal player flow
Steam Top Charts #2 Global #1 Most Played MMORPG
Historical Trajectory
AION 2 Steam Charts & Player History
Granular concurrent player tracking on Steam. Highs, lows, and diurnal shifts.
Time
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24h Hourly Players | Peak: 338,420 Low: 218,500
Continuous 5-Minute Database Sampling
📑 View Raw Chart Data Table (Crawler & Accessibility)
| Time (UTC) | Concurrent Players | Hourly Flow / Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 298,400 | Baseline |
| 01:00 | 281,200 | -17,200 |
| 02:00 | 265,400 | -15,800 |
| 03:00 | 251,000 | -14,400 |
| 04:00 | 238,900 | -12,100 |
| 05:00 | 224,500 | -14,400 |
| 06:00 | 218,500 | -6,000 |
| 07:00 | 226,100 | +7,600 |
| 08:00 | 241,800 | +15,700 |
| 09:00 | 260,300 | +18,500 |
| 10:00 | 279,500 | +19,200 |
| 11:00 | 294,800 | +15,300 |
| 12:00 | 308,400 | +13,600 |
| 13:00 | 315,600 | +7,200 |
| 14:00 | 326,200 | +10,600 |
| 15:00 | 338,420 | Prime Time Peak |
| 16:00 | 334,100 | Prime Time Peak |
| 17:00 | 329,500 | -4,600 |
| 18:00 | 324,100 | -5,400 |
| 19:00 | 319,200 | -4,900 |
| 20:00 | 315,400 | -3,800 |
| 21:00 | 312,940 | -2,460 |
| 22:00 | 310,800 | -2,140 |
| 23:00 | 304,200 | -6,600 |
* Data sampled continuously via Steam Official Web API for AION 2 (App ID: 3393110).
👑 Steam Historic Record
AION 2 Steam Launch Stats
AION 2 officially launched free-to-play worldwide on Steam on (App ID: 3393110). Within its first 18 hours of operation, the game shattered all prior company records to achieve an all-time peak of:
397,905 Concurrent Players on Day One
Launch Date October 5, 2026
Publisher NCSOFT
Business Model Free-to-Play
NCSOFT Steam Milestone Highest peak in company history
This explosive launch easily eclipsed the Steam records of NCSOFT's prior western launches, solidifying AION 2 as the strongest Korean MMORPG debut of 2026.
Top MMORPG All-Time Peak Debuts on Steam
How AION 2 stacks up against the biggest PC MMORPG launches in Steam history:
💡 Analytical Takeaway
Unlike bot-inflated launches, AION 2's retention trajectory remains extraordinarily resilient. 10 days post-launch, active concurrents still average above 275,000+, driven by the intense faction rivalry in the Abyss and coordinated world boss sieges.
14-Day Records
AION 2 Steam Charts — Last 14 Days
Day-by-day concurrent player metrics since the October 5, 2026 launch. Sourced from continuous 5-minute Steam polling.
| Date (UTC) | Peak Players | 24h Average | Daily Low | Daily Retention | Notable Event / Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338,420 | 279,500 | 221,000 | 83% | Current Day - EU/NA Evening Prime | |
| 348,700 | 268,400 | 204,300 | 77% | Platform Services Maintenance 30m | |
| 352,100 | 271,000 | 215,600 | 77% | Weekly Reset & Abyss Ranking Rewards | |
| 388,600 | 298,400 | 236,200 | 77% | Weekend Sunday Fortress Sieges | |
| 391,200 | 304,800 | 241,900 | 78% | First Weekend Peak — Near Record | |
| 379,400 | 289,300 | 228,400 | 76% | Friday Night Invasions & Rifts | |
| 364,200 | 278,900 | 219,100 | 77% | Global Hotfix 1.0.2 Deployed | |
| 371,500 | 282,100 | 225,300 | 76% | High Retention & Queue Mitigations | |
| 384,120 | 295,400 | 234,100 | 77% | Day 2 Surge — Server Capacity Expanded | |
| 397,905 | 312,800 | 185,000 | 79% | Peak 🚀 Global Free-to-Play Launch Day Peak | |
| 42,100 | 28,400 | 14,200 | 67% | Founder Pre-load & Server Warm-up | |
| 24,500 | 16,200 | 8,100 | 66% | Pre-creation & Character Preset Test |
Official Dispatch
AION 2 Official News & Steam Updates
Direct announcements, server maintenance notices, and patch notes from NCSOFT operations.
Community Announcements
[Notice] Platform Services Maintenance | Oct. 13
Hello Daevas,We will be performing a maintenance on our platform services. During the maintenance, account registration will be unavailable. Details:When:October 13 from 14:00 PDT / 23:00 CESTDuration:30 min Affected Services:Account registrationAdditional Notices:Once maintenance begins, you will be unable to register an account until maintenanc...
Community Announcements
Account Restrictions ( Oct 12 PDT / Oct 13 CEST)
Hey, Daevas, To keep AION 2 fair for everyone, we continuously monitor in-game activity and the overall service environment. Following a thorough review, we have restricted a number of accounts found to be in violation of our Operation Policy. Specifically, we took action against: - Botting and gold farming: use of macros, bots or other unauthorize...
Community Announcements
[Notice] Maintenance | Oct. 13 (PDT) / Oct. 14 (CEST)
Hello Daevas,We will be performing our scheduled game server maintenance. During the maintenance, the game login will be temporarily unavailable.Details:When:October 13, 2026 at 23h30 PDT / October 14, 2026 at 08h30 CESTDuration:4 hours Affected Services:Game serversDetails of the update will be shared at a later time.Additional Notices:Once maint...
Community Announcements
Account Restrictions
Greetings, Daevas, To keep AION 2 fair for everyone, we continuously monitor in-game activity and the overall service environment. Following a thorough review, we have restricted a number of accounts found to be in violation of our Operation Policy. Specifically, today we took action against: - Botting and gold farming: use of macros, bots or other...
Community Announcements
Launch Known Issues (Updated: 10/9)
Hello Daevas,Below is a list of in-game known issues that are currently being investigated. We will periodically update this notice as issues are discovered and resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding.\ Known IssuesResolved Issues(NA West) Players are unable to proceed to the character selection screen when selecting the server Neze...
Essential Toolkit
AION 2 Player Tools & Utilities
Engineered for Daevas. Zero-login build calculators, live event schedules, and network monitors.
Event Timers & Spawns Live Sync
Accurate countdowns for Spacetime Rifts (10m gates), Shugo Festival hourly games, Dimensional Invasions, and Abyss World Bosses.
Skill Builder & Build Planner All 8 Classes
Theorycraft your Templar, Assassin, Sorcerer, and Cleric builds. Dynamic skill point allocator, Stigma loadout, and 1-click shareable URL codes.
Server Status & Latency Ping Global Nodes
Real-time regional server status for NA East (Siel), NA West (Israphel), EU (Telemachus), and Asia. Simulated datacenter ping latency tests.
時空の亀裂タイマー（日本語） 日本語対応
日本サーバー（JST）およびグローバルサーバー向けの時空の亀裂時間、要塞戦、守護神将ボス討伐スケジュール専用タイマー。
Answers & Insights
AION 2 Player Count FAQ
Verified answers on AION 2 player population, Steam chart records, and launch statistics.
How many people are playing AION 2 right now?
According to official Steam Web API data, AION 2 currently has 174,999 concurrent players in-game. Over the past 24 hours, player numbers reached a high of 348,200.
What is AION 2's all-time peak player count on Steam?
AION 2 reached an all-time peak of 397,905 concurrent players on October 5, 2026 — its global free-to-play launch day. This marks the highest concurrent player count ever recorded for an NCSOFT title on Steam.
Is AION 2 free to play on Steam?
Yes, AION 2 launched as a free-to-play MMORPG worldwide on Steam on October 5, 2026 (Steam App ID: 3393110). Anyone with a Steam account can download and play immediately without subscription fees.
Where does this AION 2 player count data come from?
Our numbers are pulled directly from Steam’s official public API endpoint (ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers) for App ID 3393110. We sample and record numbers continuously every 5 minutes to generate authentic historical charts.
How often are the AION 2 Steam charts updated?
Live numbers on our platform are polled every 5 minutes. The 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day timeline charts update dynamically, while daily aggregates calculate every 24 hours at 00:00 UTC.
How does AION 2 compare to Throne and Liberty or Lost Ark?
AION 2 debuted with 397,905 peak concurrent players, outperforming Throne and Liberty (336k peak) and setting NCSOFT’s all-time western PC record. While Lost Ark reached 1.32M during its unprecedented 2022 frenzy, AION 2 represents one of the largest MMORPG launches of the past three years.