AION 2 Founder's Pack — Every Tier, Price and What You Get
The AION 2 Founder's Pack is paid DLC for the free-to-play game — three tiers, every one of them including the five-day Advance Access from September 30 and a 30-day Special Quai Membership. The tiers differ only in the bundled cosmetics: Standard $24.99, Deluxe $49.99, Ultimate $99.99 on the US Steam store.
All three tiers grant identical access — the same five-day head start, the only way into the September 30 window, with no invite code or free path in — and differ only in the bundled items. They are priced at $24.99 (Standard) / $49.99 (Deluxe) / $99.99 (Ultimate) on the US Steam store; Steam shows your local currency on the same page if you are outside the US.
Which packs are listed
Three tiers are on sale. The one thing they share is the part that matters most: every row below carries the same September 30 early access.
| Pack | What it includes | Early access |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Founder's Pack | 5-Day Advanced Access · Daeva's Campaign Supply Chest · Unique Title [Vanguard of Atreia] · Special Quai Membership (30 days) | ✔ Sept 30 |
| Deluxe Founder's Pack | All Standard contents + Ascended Daeva armor skin + Eternal Sun weapon skin | ✔ Sept 30 |
| Ultimate Founder's Pack | All Deluxe contents + Daeva's Styling Chest + Moonlit Aria skin + Black Dragon pet + Blazing Sun wings | ✔ Sept 30 |
Pack contents verified on the official Steam Founder's Pack listing — re-verified October 1, 2026, including the Special Quai Membership (30-day) item that appears in all three tiers. The three tiers are $24.99 / $49.99 / $99.99 on the US store; Steam displays your region's currency on the same page.
Which tier should you buy?
The early access benefit is identical across all three tiers — so the question is only what the bundled items are worth to you.
- Standard ($24.99) — 5-Day Advanced Access, Daeva's Campaign Supply Chest, Unique Title [Vanguard of Atreia], Special Quai Membership (30-day). Enough if the head start is all you want — the membership alone is worth $15 of the price.
- Deluxe ($49.99) — everything in Standard plus the Ascended Daeva armor skin and Eternal Sun weapon skin. Pick it if you care how your character looks on day one.
- Ultimate ($99.99) — everything in Deluxe plus the Daeva's Styling Chest, Moonlit Aria skin, Black Dragon pet and Blazing Sun wings.
Nothing in the two higher tiers changes when you can log in.
Why does Steam list AION 2 as free?
Because the base game is free to play — from October 5 you can download and play it at no cost. The Founder's Pack is sold as a separate DLC for that free game, which is why you see a price on the Pack page and “Free” on the AION 2 page. The pack is not the game: it buys the five-day head start plus the bundled items.
Check before you purchase
Two things are still worth checking yourself: Steam's standard refund rules apply to the pack as a DLC purchase, and the pack is delivered to the account that buys it — so buy on the account you will play with. Joining the September 30 window is then three steps: buy the pack, pre-download the client when it opens on September 28, log in on the 30th with the account that owns it. The full walkthrough, reported start clock times and a five-day plan are in our AION 2 early access guide.
Looking for AION 2 pre-registration? There isn't one
A lot of “AION 2 pre register” results describe something that does not exist for the global service: there is no pre-registration phase, no signup list and no reward for registering early. The base game is free to play from October 5, 2026 — getting in on launch day is a download, not a registration.
The pre-registration campaigns you will find in search results belong to AION 2’s Japan service (aion2.ncsoft.jp), which runs its own localized launch track. They do not apply to the global servers this site covers.
The only “early” element on the global service is the Founder’s Pack’s 5-day Advance Access (September 30 – October 4) — bought, not registered. Whether that window is still worth joining is covered in our AION 2 early access guide.
AION 2 Founder's Pack FAQ
Is the AION 2 Founder's Pack the game?
No. The base game is free to play from October 5, 2026 — the Founder's Pack is sold as a separate DLC for that free game. It buys the five-day Advance Access head start plus the bundled items, not the game itself.
Do all Founder's Pack tiers include early access?
Yes. Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate all include the 5-day Advance Access starting September 30, 2026. The $24.99 Standard tier is enough to be in on day one.
How much does the AION 2 Founder's Pack cost?
The three tiers are priced at $24.99 / $49.99 / $99.99 on the US Steam store. Steam displays your region's currency on the same listing if you are outside the US.
What is the difference between Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate?
Standard carries the early access, a supply chest and the Vanguard of Atreia title. Deluxe adds the Ascended Daeva armor skin and Eternal Sun weapon skin. Ultimate adds the Daeva's Styling Chest, Moonlit Aria skin, Black Dragon pet and Blazing Sun wings on top of Deluxe.
Does the Founder's Pack include the Special Quai Membership?
Yes — all three tiers. The official Steam Founder's Pack listing includes a "Special Quai Membership (30-day Membership)" in Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate alike, on top of the 5-day Advance Access. It covers the membership's first 30 days (market access, remote storage and related perks); the membership itself is priced at $15 per 30 days, and what happens after the included month has not been officially detailed. Our AION 2 free-to-play guide covers what the membership unlocks.
Can you pre-register for AION 2?
Not on the global service — there is no pre-registration phase, signup list or early-registration reward. The game is free to play from October 5, 2026, and the only early-entry element is the paid Founder's Pack's 5-day Advance Access (September 30 – October 4). Pre-registration campaigns in search results belong to AION 2's Japan service (aion2.ncsoft.jp), which runs its own launch track.
Filling the rest of launch week? The AION 2 Twitch Drops guide covers the live campaign — the full reward list, watch times and claiming — and the AION 2 classes overview breaks down the eight-class launch roster. Wondering what the game costs after launch week — the $15 Special Quai Membership, the Daeva Pass and the pay-to-win arguments? The AION 2 free-to-play guide has the full money map.