It Takes Two on Switch 2
- The full game
- $39.99
Co-op adventure · Hazelight Studios
Is It Takes Two out on Switch 2? Yes — since 15 October, $39.99, or a free upgrade if you own it on Switch
It Takes Two, Hazelight's co-op adventure, has been out since March 2021 on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, and since 2022 on Switch. Its Nintendo Switch 2 version came out on 15 October 2026 for $39.99, optimised by Turn Me Up Games, with a higher resolution and frame rate. If you own the Switch version, the upgrade is free, and the free Friend's Pass lets a second player join without buying the game — now across Switch 2, PC, Xbox and PlayStation.
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Launch date: Thursday, October 15, 2026. The publisher has not given an hour.Launch moment for you EA gave 15 October 2026 for most regions and 16 October in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, without a clock time.
Unlock time
When It Takes Two on Switch 2 unlocks where you are
The publisher gave the date without an hour, so there is no unlock time to list by region.
Key facts
What is confirmed about It Takes Two on Switch 2
01 Platforms Nintendo Switch 2 1
02 Switch 2 15 Oct 2026
16 October in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.
03 Price $39.99
The Switch 2 version, digital.
04 Switch owners Free upgrade
Same Nintendo Account; not offered in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong or Taiwan.
05 Friend's Pass Free
The second player needs no copy; one of you must own the game.
06 Crossplay PC, Xbox, PlayStation
Switch 2 plays online with PC, Xbox One and Series, PlayStation 4 and 5.
07 With Switch 1 players GameShare
Through GameShare; crossplay itself does not include the original Switch.
08 Resolution Higher on Switch 2
Improved frame rates and richer effects; reported at 1080p and 60 fps docked.
09 Studio Hazelight
With Turn Me Up Games on the Switch 2 optimisation.
Timeline
Dates that matter
- Launch
PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
- Switch 2
The Switch 2 version, with the free upgrade for Switch owners.
Editions
Which edition unlocks what
Prices are US list prices where the publisher has stated them; regional pricing differs.
Upgrade from Switch
- Free for owners of the Switch version on the same Nintendo Account
- Needs an internet connection and the eShop
Friend's Pass
- Free: a second player joins without owning the game
- One player must own the full game
Confirmed
- The Switch 2 version has a higher resolution, improved frame rates and richer visual effects.
- Owners of the Switch version upgrade for free under the same Nintendo Account, except in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
- The Friend's Pass is free: one player owns the game and the other plays the whole thing with them.
- Crossplay between Switch 2, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
- GameShare connects Switch 2 owners with players on the original Switch.
Not confirmed yet
- The exact resolution and frame rate in handheld mode.
- Whether two players can share one pair of Joy-Con 2, one each, and whether any part uses Joy-Con 2 mouse controls: EA has not said.
- Whether progress carries over from another platform.
Get ready
Launch checklist
Everything here runs in the browser and takes minutes, so the first hour with the game is spent playing.
Quick answers
When does It Takes Two come out on Switch 2?
It came out on 15 October 2026 in most regions, and on 16 October in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.
Is the It Takes Two Switch 2 upgrade free?
Yes, for owners of the Switch version under the same Nintendo Account, through the eShop. The offer is not available in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong or Taiwan.
How much is It Takes Two on Switch 2?
$39.99 for the Switch 2 version.
Do both players need to buy It Takes Two?
No. With the free Friend's Pass a second player joins the whole game without owning it; one of you must own the full game.
Does It Takes Two Switch 2 have crossplay?
Yes, with PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. To play with someone on the original Switch, use GameShare.
How do you play It Takes Two with two players on Switch 2?
It Takes Two is always played by two people: side by side on one console in split screen, or online, where the Friend's Pass covers a friend without the game.
Does It Takes Two run better on Switch 2?
EA promises a higher resolution, improved frame rates and richer effects; it is reported at 1080p and 60 fps docked.
