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Server List & Faction Choice — Every Region and How Matchmaking Works

Five regions (EU, NA West, NA East, LatAm, Asia), one faction per server, and NC's Elyos↔Asmodian pairing system for cross-faction PvP. How to pick your server before October 5.

01. How Server Selection Works

When you log in you pick Region → Faction → Server, in that order. NC published the full server list on September 29, 2026, with five regions: Europe, NA West, NA East, Latin America and Asia. Every server houses only one faction — Elyos servers and Asmodian servers are separate. Choosing your faction is therefore choosing your pool of servers.

Server open times: Early Access live since Sep 30, 6:00 AM PDT (13:00 UTC); free launch Oct 5, 13:00 UTC
Non-Founders can create characters on Early Access servers after Oct 5 if the population cap allows
NC committed to a Server Transfer Service but hasn't detailed it — coordinate your server choice with your group now

02. Faction Pairing & Cross-Faction PvP

Because factions live on separate servers, NC pairs each Elyos server with an Asmodian server so there is always an enemy for cross-faction modes. Per NC: outside the Abyss and Spacetime Rifts, your server is your own faction only. Note that the cross-server Auction House was unavailable during the five-day head start and opens with the October 5 launch.

Pick the faction your friends pick — server choice locks it in, tier lists don't matter
Population balance matters for world PvP: check r/Aion2 community reports for server populations before committing
EU has the most servers; peak login queues hit the newest mega-servers first

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

How many regions does Aion 2 have at launch?+

Aion 2 launched with five regions: Europe, NA West, NA East, Latin America and Asia. NC published the full server list on September 29, 2026, and each region hosts separate Elyos and Asmodian servers.

Can Elyos and Asmodians play on the same server?+

No. Every Aion 2 server houses only one faction. However, NC pairs each Elyos server with an Asmodian server for cross-faction PvP matchmaking — in the Abyss and Spacetime Rifts you will face the paired server's faction.

What time did Aion 2 servers open?+

Early Access servers opened September 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM PDT (13:00 UTC), and the free-to-play global launch followed on October 5, 2026 at 13:00 UTC on Steam and PURPLE.

Can free-to-play players join Early Access servers?+

Yes. From October 5, non-Founders can create characters on Early Access servers, provided the server has not hit its population cap.