AION 2 on Mobile, Steam Deck, Mac and PC: Platforms and System Requirements

Is AION 2 on mobile?

Not the Global version: it runs only on Windows PC, through Steam or NC’s PURPLE launcher. Asked about mobile, NC’s launch FAQ answers that the Global version is available on Steam and PURPLE, and its pre-release FAQ in September said the Global version was being developed for PC only. NC has not announced a mobile release for Global.

AION 2 does have a mobile version, in a different service. The game launched in South Korea and Taiwan on 19 November 2025 for PC and mobile, and the AION2 app on Google Play belongs to that service: its listing describes nine classes, including the Brawler that Global does not have yet (see our AION 2 classes overview), links to the Korean website and gives a South Korean developer address. NC’s launch FAQ says progress does not carry over between the Korean or Taiwanese version and the Global one.

What are the AION 2 system requirements?

A 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 PC with at least a GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB of RAM and 100 GB of free space. The Steam page lists:

Both need a broadband connection, since AION 2 is played online. The last row is from Steam’s notes: NC pairs even the recommended PC with the Low preset at Full HD (1080p) and does not list a PC for the higher presets.

Can you play AION 2 on Steam Deck?

It runs, but NC does not support it. Valve rates AION 2 Playable on Steam Deck. Its test notes say:

• some functions cannot be reached with the default controller layout, so you need the touchscreen, the on-screen keyboard or a community controller layout;
• the game sometimes shows keyboard, mouse or other controllers’ button icons;
• you have to open the on-screen keyboard yourself to type;
• some text is small and hard to read.

NC’s launch FAQ says the game may be playable on other platforms or devices, but that NC only supports Steam and PURPLE on Windows PC, so a problem on Steam Deck or Linux will not get official help. On ProtonDB, the community site for running Windows games on Linux and Steam Deck, players rate AION 2 Gold, its rating for games that run well after some tweaks, from 91 reports; the best reports rate it Platinum. The 100 GB install also does not fit in a 64 GB Steam Deck’s internal storage.

Does AION 2 support controllers?

Not officially. NC’s launch FAQ says AION 2 is playable with a controller but not officially supported; in September, NC was still evaluating whether full controller support was in scope for the launch. The Steam page lists no controller support, and on Steam Deck the default layout does not reach every function, as Valve’s notes above show. Skill macros are bound under the key settings, as our AION 2 macro guide shows.

Can you play AION 2 on Mac?

No. There is no macOS version: the Steam page lists Windows only, and NC supports AION 2 only on Windows PC, through Steam and PURPLE. NC’s FAQ does not mention any cloud gaming service, so playing through one is outside its support as well.

What is the difference between Steam and PURPLE?

Nothing in the game: the content and the servers are the same. PURPLE is NC’s own launcher. AION 2 Global opened in early access on 30 September 2026 and launched on 5 October, free to play on both, and NC’s launch FAQ says Steam and PURPLE players get the same content and share the same servers. A few things outside the game do differ:

• Accounts: you can play on Steam without a PURPLE account. To play the same character on both, link the two accounts.
• Twitch Drops go to the account your Twitch account is linked to, so link the one you play on, as our Twitch Drops guide explains.
• Founder’s Packs can be upgraded to a higher tier on PURPLE, NC’s notice of 3 October says.
• Shop prices in NC’s notices are based on the PURPLE store, and NC says they may vary with each store’s policies. What the shop sells, and what the Membership costs, is in our guide to whether AION 2 is pay to win.

Which regions and languages does AION 2 Global have?

Five server regions, and eight languages for the interface. NC’s launch FAQ lists server locations in North America, South America, Europe and Japan, and its event notices name five regions: NA East, NA West, Europe, South America and Asia. Instanced content, dungeons included, is cross-server. The daily reset comes at 07:00 UTC in every region; our reset time countdown converts it to your time zone.

• Voice: English, Japanese and Korean.
• Interface and subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese and Korean.

To switch, open Settings with the gear icon at the top right and choose the language tab.

Where does this platform information come from?

• AION 2 Launch FAQ (Steam): Launch FAQ (30 September 2026): mobile, controllers, Linux and Steam Deck, Steam and PURPLE, server locations, languages and progress from the Korean and Taiwanese version.
• AION 2 Pre-release FAQ (Steam): Steam Pre-release FAQ (16 September 2026): the Global version developed for PC only, and controller support still under evaluation.
• Steam store page: AION 2 on Steam, read on 2026-11-01: the system requirements, Windows as the only platform, no listed controller support, and Valve’s Steam Deck rating and test notes.
• ProtonDB: AION 2, read on 2026-11-01: Gold from 91 reports.
• Wikipedia: Aion 2, read on 2026-11-01: the Korean and Taiwanese launch on PC and mobile on 19 November 2025, and the Global early access and launch dates.
• Google Play: AION2, read on 2026-11-01: the Korean service’s app, with nine classes and a South Korean developer address.
• AION 2 notices (Steam): Advanced Access: New Servers Opening! (30 September 2026): instanced content is cross-server; Founder’s Packs cosmetics soon available on all characters (3 October): upgrading a Founder’s Pack on PURPLE; Patch Notes, 13 October (PDT) (14 October): shop prices based on the PURPLE store; Ludra Awakens on November 4th (23 October): the five Global regions.