Riot opens 2XKO early access with 11 champions and Season 0

Riot Games launched early access for 2XKO, its free-to-play 2v2 fighting game set in the League of Legends universe, on October 7, 2025. The Windows PC release, available through the Riot Client and the game's website, arrives with Season 0 active and a roster of 11 playable champions, including recently added Teemo and Warwick. Ranked play and a second wave of balance changes went live on October 9 as part of the initial patch rollout.

2XKO pairs tag-team mechanics with fast, flashy combat and a suite of systems aimed at both casual and competitive players. Season 0 introduces a Battle Pass with free and premium tracks, an in-game store, combo trials, expanded tutorials and a training mode that includes a new frame data bar. Riot says progress earned in early access, including unlocked champions and cosmetics, will carry over to the full launch. Console versions are in development but have no release window.

The early access roster features Ahri, Blitzcrank, Braum, Darius, Ekko, Illaoi, Jinx, Teemo, Vi, Warwick and Yasuo. Riot has said new champions will arrive regularly with seasonal updates, with seasons planned to run roughly 10 weeks. The developer also outlined immediate...