2XKO Early Access (PC) — what you’re jumping into

2XKO is a free-to-play, 2v2 tag-team fighter set in Runeterra, with fast, accessible controls and a focus on duo synergy. You can play solo (controlling both champions) or partner up, and climb a ranked ladder once you’re comfortable. If you’re ready to hop in, grab the installer from the official download page: Play 2XKO on PC.

Core game loop: 2v2 tag fighting with solo or duo control

Every match revolves around pairing two champions, swapping them in and out to extend pressure and cover space. In solo play you manage both characters and the tag system yourself; in 2v2, coordination—timing assists, setting up safe tags, and routing longer strings—decides who keeps the turn. Fuses (picked pre-match) tweak how your team tags, combines supers, or spikes damage, letting you shape a strategy before the round even starts.

Beginner combos in 2XKO (universal routes)

Start with the simple, consistent chain most champions share:

Light > Medium > Heavy > Special 1 > Special 2
  • Air follow-up: Use a launcher (for example, a down-back Heavy on many characters) to pop the opponent up, then repeat a short air L > M > H and end in a special.
  • Finish strong: Try to end strings with a special move to cash out damage and corner carry.
  • Easier execution: Autocombo options are available if you enable them in settings or via a pre-match fuse that automates basic strings.
Tip: Drill the ground chain until it’s automatic, then practice adding a single launcher into the same ender. Small, repeatable upgrades matter more than long, inconsistent routes.

Tag mechanics: Assist, Quick Tag, Handshake Tag

These three actions are the backbone of offense, defense, and team balance. Learn their timing and you’ll extend pressure without giving up turns.

Mechanic How to trigger Why you use it
Assist Tap the Tag button (e.g., T on keyboard) Call your partner for a quick attack to extend combos, reinforce pressure, or cover gaps.
Quick Tag Hold the Tag button Swap instantly without a hit to escape bad spots or rotate life totals.
Handshake Tag During an Assist, press Tag again Switch mid-string to keep the combo going and leverage different normals/specials.
Note: In solo play, rotate characters regularly to keep both health bars viable; in duo play, callouts and planned Handshake Tags are often the difference between a reset and a round-ending route.

Defense and momentum breaks

  • Push Block and Retreating Guard: Spend one bar of meter to create space and reset to neutral. These are broadly safe ways to stop pressure but carry a consistent meter cost.
  • Parries (high or low): Cost one bar on attempt; a successful parry refunds the meter and flips momentum, while a miss leaves you exposed. High risk, high reward.
  • Dynamic Save: Call your partner to bail you out when you’re stuck. It can be countered, so don’t make it predictable.
  • Last Stand: After being knocked out, you get access to a final attack that can still swing the match if timed well.

Fuse picks and when they matter

Fuses are pre-match modifiers that reshape your team’s flow. Pick them with your route and role split in mind.

Fuse Effect When to pick it
Fury Below 40% health, gain bonus damage and a special dash cancel. Comeback lines and scrambles where a single confirm needs maximum payout.
Freestyle Perform Handshake Tag twice in one sequence. Teams that weave long-tag routes and juggle roles mid-combo.
Double Down Combine your ultimate with your partner’s. Set-play duos fishing for one big, decisive super sequence.
2X Assist Call two assists back-to-back. Pressure-heavy teams that want layered coverage and safer re-entries.

Current champion roster

These champions are featured with bespoke movesets built for the fighter:

Champion
Warwick
Teemo
Blitzcrank
Vi
Jinx
Braum
Illaoi
Yasuo
Ahri
Ekko
Darius

Fast practice plan for your first win

  • Drill L > M > H > Special on both characters until it’s consistent on hit and block.
  • Add a single launcher into a short air string, then finish with a reliable special ender.
  • Practice Assist timing after your Medium or Heavy; then layer Handshake Tag to continue the route.
  • Rotate your team with Quick Tag after a safe blockstring to manage health and matchups.
  • Rehearse Push Block into a whiff-punish and a basic parry punish to steal turns back.

2XKO rewards tight, repeatable fundamentals more than flashy one-offs. Build from the universal chain, learn the three tag actions by feel, and pick a fuse that matches your plan. Once that clicks, ranked sets become much more manageable.