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Inven Global reported that 80.8% of 5,234 Steam reviews from users with at least 10 hours of AION 2 playtime were positive as of 4:00 p.m. KST on October 6, 2026. That rounds to 81%, but it describes a share of qualifying Steam reviews—not a poll showing that 81% of all AION 2 players approve of the game.

What the 81% figure measures

The headline rounds Inven Global’s reported 80.8% positive share to 81%. Its denominator is 5,234 Steam reviews posted by users who had played for at least 10 hours. The tally was reported at 4:00 p.m. KST on October 6, 2026, so it is a dated snapshot rather than a current rating. Inven Global’s report is the source for these figures.

A review-based percentage is not the same as an all-player approval survey. It excludes players who did not submit a Steam review, and the 10-hour threshold excludes reviewers with less time in the game. It also says nothing directly about players who use another platform.

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How the review groups compare

Inven Global’s October 6 tally reported different positive shares for three Steam review groups. Their denominators and playtime criteria matter when comparing the percentages:

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All Steam reviews 10,833 69%
Reviewers with at least 3 hours played 8,512 79.7%
Reviewers with at least 10 hours played 5,234 80.8%

These are overlapping groups, not three independent polls. The higher percentages among reviews from people with more playtime do not establish that additional playtime caused a more favorable opinion. Players who stay longer and choose to review may differ from other players in several ways.

Why early access matters to the 10-hour group

Inven Global said 85% of reviews in the 10-or-more-hours group were written during early access. The 80.8% figure therefore largely reflects reviews submitted before the official release, rather than a sample composed mostly of post-launch experiences.

The report also described changes in review sentiment by time posted after official launch: 39.6% of reviews in the first three hours were positive, compared with 59.2% in the 15-to-18-hour window. Those figures refer to reviews posted in particular time windows; they are not the same as the playtime-threshold groups in the table.

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Steam player counts are not the same as total platform counts

The report attributed Steam concurrency figures to SteamDB: 203,803 concurrent players at 4:00 p.m. on October 6, roughly 13 hours after a reported peak of 397,905. It also cited an earlier early-access Steam peak of 171,530 on September 30. These are time-specific concurrent-player counts, not review totals or a measure of unique players.

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Inven Global separately attributed a peak above 400,000 concurrent players across Steam and NC’s PURPLE platform to NC. That combined figure has a broader platform scope than the Steam-only numbers, so it should not be treated as a Steam count. The report also cited a SteamDB-attributed Twitch peak concurrent viewership of 261,602, with 90,536 viewers at 4:00 p.m. on October 6; viewership is a separate measure from players.

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What reviewers reportedly liked—and questioned

In its account of player reactions, Inven Global highlighted customization and aerial combat as praised features. It also noted concerns about monetization, particularly cosmetics and battle passes. These are themes summarized by the report, not quantified survey findings, and the figures provided do not show how common either reaction was.

What to take away

As reported on October 6, 2026, about four in five Steam reviews from users with at least 10 hours in AION 2 were positive. The all-review Steam share in the same tally was lower, at 69%. Because the figures come from one dated secondary report and were not independently reproduced from Steam review data, they should be read as Inven Global’s snapshot—not as a verified current rating or a verdict from all players.

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