# NCSoft’s Aion 2 Hits Steam Today as a Free-to-Play Next-Gen MMO RPG

As of today, October 5, 2026, Aion 2 is available on Steam, and getting started costs absolutely nothing. It's a major moment for NC (NCSoft). The first Aion holds a special place among MMO RPG fans, and its successor runs on Unreal Engine 5, with the studio selling it as a next-gen experience. Part

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| Published | 6 October 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/ncsofts-aion-2-hits-steam-today-as-a-free-to-play-next-gen-mmo-rpg/