Aion 2: How to Auto Translate Chat — Step-by-Step Guide

TL;DR – Key Takeaways

• Open chat settings via ALT → chat bubble → gear icon, then toggle Auto Translate to ON
• Translation applies to all chat channels at once — no per-channel setup needed
• It’s two-way — your messages also get translated for other players who have it on
• You can turn off translation for individual messages by clicking the globe icon next to that message
• Only languages officially supported by the Aion 2 client can be translated
• Heavy slang or poor grammar can reduce translation accuracy

What Is Auto Translate in Aion 2?

Aion 2 pulls players from all over the world into the same servers. That means Faction chat, Common chat, and even Party chat can fill up with messages in Korean, German, Portuguese, or whatever language your fellow Daevas happen to speak.

Auto Translate is the game’s built-in solution for this. When you turn it on, incoming chat messages are automatically converted into your client’s default language as soon as they appear. You don’t have to do anything after enabling it — every message just shows up in your language.

It’s also two-way. If you write a message and another player has Auto Translate enabled on their end, they’ll see your message translated into their language too.

How to Enable Auto Translate in Aion 2

The Auto Translate setting is tucked away inside Chat Settings. Here’s exactly how to get to it:

1. Log in to your character in Aion 2 — this setting is only available in the game world, not from the launcher
2. Hold ALT on your keyboard (or press /) to free your mouse cursor
3. Click the chat bubble icon at the bottom-left of the screen to open the full chat window
4. Click the gear icon near the top of the chat window — this opens Chat Settings
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the settings panel
6. Find the Auto Translate option and click its switch to ON

That’s it. Once it’s enabled, all incoming chat across every channel — Common, Faction, Party, Force, Legion, Dungeon, and more — will be translated into your language automatically.

You don’t need to configure this per channel. One toggle covers everything.

How to Disable Auto Translate for a Specific Message

Sometimes a translation doesn’t land right, or you’d rather read the original text. You don’t have to turn Auto Translate off entirely just for one message.

After the chat window is open, look for the small globe icon that appears next to a translated message. Click it to switch that individual message back to its original language. This only affects that one message — your global Auto Translate setting stays on.

This is useful when you want to double-check a translation, or when context is being lost and you’d rather see the source text.

The Display Time Setting (Right Above Auto Translate)

While you’re in Chat Settings, you’ll notice a Display Time option sitting just above Auto Translate. It’s easy to miss but worth knowing about.

Enabling Display Time adds a timestamp to each chat message. You can choose between:

• Local Time — uses your device’s local clock
• Server Time — shows the server’s time instead

If you’re coordinating events like the Spacetime Rift or group content with players across different time zones, server time stamps can be handy. See our Spacetime Rift Events guide for more on timed content.

How to Filter and Customize Chat Beyond Auto Translate

Chat Settings has more than just Auto Translate. While you’re in there, you can also clean up what shows in each chat tab:

• Filter message types per tab — choose which channels appear in each chat tab (Common, Faction, Event, Whisper, Shout, Party, Force, Legion, Dungeon, Emote, NPC Talk, System Notifications, Combat)
• Toggle System Notifications and Combat off in your main chat tab if things feel too cluttered
• Manage your Blocked List — see who you’ve muted and unblock players from here

Each tab has its own independent filter, so you can keep one tab clean for socializing and another loaded with everything for group content. It’s worth spending a minute setting this up early on.

To understand how channels work and how to switch between them, check our full How to Change Channels guide.

Does Auto Translate Work on All Chat Channels?

Yes — one toggle activates it across every channel simultaneously. That includes:

• Common — nearby player chat
• Faction — server-wide faction messages
• Event — in-event communication
• Party and Force — group channels
• Legion — guild chat
• Dungeon — instance chat
• Whisper — private messages

You don’t need to enable it per channel. Flip it on once and it handles everything.

What Languages Does Auto Translate Support?

Auto Translate only works with languages that are officially supported by the Aion 2 client. Messages written in a language outside that list won’t translate cleanly — they may come through garbled or not at all.

Even within supported languages, the translation algorithm has limits. Messages with heavy slang, abbreviations, or unusual grammar can lose meaning in translation. This is a machine translation system, not a professional translator, so some nuance will always be lost.

If you receive a message that looks off, use the globe icon to check the original text and judge for yourself.

Is Auto Translate Two-Way?

Yes. When you have Auto Translate enabled, it works both ways:

• Messages sent by other players in foreign languages are translated into your language as they arrive
• Messages you send are translated into other players’ languages — but only for players who also have Auto Translate switched on

So if you write in English and a Spanish-speaking player has Auto Translate enabled, they’ll see your message in Spanish. If they have it off, they’ll see your original English text. The feature requires both players to have it enabled to get the full two-way effect.

Tips for Getting the Most Out of Auto Translate

• Write in simple, clear language. Short sentences with no heavy slang translate much better. The cleaner your writing, the more accurate it lands for players reading it in another language.
• Don’t rely on it for critical coordination. For timed events or complex dungeon strategies, miscommunication from a bad translation can cause wipes. Use direct commands and short callouts.
• Use the globe icon freely. If something reads oddly after translation, just click the globe to check the original. It doesn’t change anything — it’s just a toggle for that one message.
• Combine it with Display Time. If you’re running events with international players, timestamps help everyone coordinate when messages were sent relative to event timers.

For more tips on communicating and playing with others, check the Aion 2 Beginner’s Guide and the How to Use Macros guide for faster in-game commands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Aion 2 is free to play. You can get it on Steam or through the official Aion 2 website.