It Takes Two heads to Nintendo Switch 2 on 15 October 2026, publisher Electronic Arts and developer Hazelight Studios have confirmed.
The cooperative action-platformer, which originally launched in March 2021, will be available digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo's portable home console successor.
Background
It Takes Two is Hazelight Studios' two-player co-op title that follows Cody and May, a couple transformed into dolls by a magic spell as they navigate elaborate levels designed around the theme of repairing a fractured relationship.
The game is built around cooperative mechanics that require players to solve puzzles and tackle platforming challenges together.
Release and technical details
Turn Me Up Games handled the Switch 2 port.
According to the developer and publisher communications, the port includes higher-resolution assets, improved frame rates and enhanced visual effects to deliver a smoother, more immersive experience on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
The release is digital-only on the Nintendo eShop worldwide on 15 October 2026.
Upgrade path and multiplayer options
Hazelight Studios confirmed that owners of It Takes Two on the original Nintendo Switch can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version at no additional cost.
The Friend's Pass system remains in place: a single purchaser can invite a second player to join the full game at no extra charge, and that invitation supports cross-platform play between Nintendo Switch 2, PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
In addition, the GameShare feature can be used to connect with Nintendo Switch players.
Paraphrased studio statements
Hazelight stated it is pleased to make It Takes Two available to more players on Nintendo Switch 2 and emphasized that current Switch owners will receive a free upgrade, while praising Turn Me Up Games for their optimization work.
Turn Me Up Games explained that the port focuses on visual and performance upgrades to make the experience feel more fluid on Nintendo's new hardware and to maintain seamless multiplayer across platforms.
What to expect
Players can look forward to the same cooperative design and narrative-driven levels that characterized the 2021 release, now optimized for Nintendo Switch 2’s capabilities.
The global eShop launch date is set for 15 October 2026, with cross-platform and free-upgrade support making this release accessible to a wide audience.
The cooperative action-platformer, which originally launched in March 2021, will be available digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo's portable home console successor.
Background
It Takes Two is Hazelight Studios' two-player co-op title that follows Cody and May, a couple transformed into dolls by a magic spell as they navigate elaborate levels designed around the theme of repairing a fractured relationship.
The game is built around cooperative mechanics that require players to solve puzzles and tackle platforming challenges together.
Release and technical details
Turn Me Up Games handled the Switch 2 port.
According to the developer and publisher communications, the port includes higher-resolution assets, improved frame rates and enhanced visual effects to deliver a smoother, more immersive experience on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
The release is digital-only on the Nintendo eShop worldwide on 15 October 2026.
Upgrade path and multiplayer options
Hazelight Studios confirmed that owners of It Takes Two on the original Nintendo Switch can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version at no additional cost.
The Friend's Pass system remains in place: a single purchaser can invite a second player to join the full game at no extra charge, and that invitation supports cross-platform play between Nintendo Switch 2, PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
In addition, the GameShare feature can be used to connect with Nintendo Switch players.
Paraphrased studio statements
Hazelight stated it is pleased to make It Takes Two available to more players on Nintendo Switch 2 and emphasized that current Switch owners will receive a free upgrade, while praising Turn Me Up Games for their optimization work.
Turn Me Up Games explained that the port focuses on visual and performance upgrades to make the experience feel more fluid on Nintendo's new hardware and to maintain seamless multiplayer across platforms.
What to expect
Players can look forward to the same cooperative design and narrative-driven levels that characterized the 2021 release, now optimized for Nintendo Switch 2’s capabilities.
The global eShop launch date is set for 15 October 2026, with cross-platform and free-upgrade support making this release accessible to a wide audience.
