It Takes Two Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 with Free Upgrade Available for Nintendo Switch Players October 15

Electronic Arts (EA) and Hazelight Studios announced that co-op title It Takes Two will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 15, 2026, with cross-play and a free Friend’s Pass feature.

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09/09/2026 - 11:00 AM

Grab a Friend and Play the 2021 Game of the Year Across All Platforms* with Cross-Play using the Free Friend’s Pass**

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Electronic Arts Inc. and Hazelight Studios, in partnership with Turn Me Up Games, announced today during the Nintendo Direct, It Takes Two, winner of over 90 awards including The Game Awards and DICE’s Game of the Year, will launch on the Nintendo Switch^TM 2 on October 15***. The Nintendo Switch 2 version introduces a new way for players to enjoy the game together, regardless of platform or if they own the game, with the free Friend’s Pass. Additionally, players who already own the game on the Nintendo Switch will be able to update to the Nintendo Switch 2 version for free****.

On It Takes Two for Nintendo Switch 2, players can enjoy higher resolution, improved frame rates, and richer visual effects for a smoother, more immersive experience - while playing with friends across platforms. With the free Friend’s Pass, players can invite whoever to join the adventure for free, even if they don’t own the game. Players will be able to adventure together across platforms (Nintendo Switch 2, PC, Xbox One, Series X|S and PlayStation^(R) 4/5), or use GameShare to connect with Nintendo Switch players.

“We are very happy to finally bring It Takes Two to even more players on Nintendo Switch 2. Everyone who owns the game on Nintendo Switch can upgrade for free! Our partners at Turn Me Up Games have done a great job optimizing the game." Team Hazelight.

The critically-acclaimed title lets players step into the shoes of Cody and May, two humans trapped after a magic spell turns them into dolls, all while encountering ridiculous challenges around every corner. The unpredictable nature of each level will bring players through a uniquely metaphorical gameplay experience that tells a universal story of relationships, as Cody and May must work together to save their fractured marriage on the brink of divorce.

It Takes Two will be available on the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 15 for $39.99 STD and is currently available in digital storefronts for Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, Switch OLED, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Origin, EA App and Steam) for $39.99 STD.

For more information about It Takes Two, visit here

PRESS ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE AT EAPressPortal.com

*Excluding Nintendo Switch
**Friend's Pass requires installation of the Friend's Pass Free Trial and applicable platform account. Online play requires a friend on a supported platform. One user must own the full game in order for the co-op player to play the full game.
***Based on time zone differences across regions, It Takes Two will be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2^TM on October 15, 2026 for the majority of regions, or October 16, 2026 for Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea.
****Small price for JPN due to legal restrictions
*****Internet, Nintendo Account, and access to Nintendo eShop required. Offer not available in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. To redeem this offer, you must own It Takes Two on Nintendo Switch on the same Nintendo Account and either access the Nintendo eShop or log into the game and access the offer from the in-game screen on Nintendo Switch 2. Offers may vary or change. See retailer site for details.

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About Hazelight Studios

Hazelight was founded in 2014 by the acclaimed Swedish film director Josef Fares. After the success of his first game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Josef brought the core team behind it into his new studio Hazelight and set out to explore new ways of telling stories through co-operative play.

Since then, Hazelight has released A Way Out in 2018, the first co-op-only, split-screen action-adventure of its kind. It was followed up by It Takes Two in 2021, which went on to become the global Game of the Year winner. The third and most ambitious game yet is Split Fiction, released in 2025.

About Turn Me Up Games

Founded in 2011, Turn Me Up Games is an independent game developer specializing in platform support, porting, co-development, performance, and optimization across PC, console, mobile, and emerging platforms. With offices in Los Angeles and Italy, Turn Me Up partners with developers and publishers around the world to steward their ambitious games to platforms they were never intended, empowering teams to create compelling games while ensuring they run and play beautifully, even on a toaster.

Throughout more than 20 shipped AAA titles, Turn Me Up has received 3 Apple AppStore Editor's Choice Awards, and co-developed 3 BAFTA Award Winners, 2 Emmy Nominated VR Experiences, 1 Sports Game of the Year, 2 Game of the Year Nominees, and 1 Game of the Year, in addition to working with world class IPs from industry-leading entertainment and gaming companies including Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount, Take-Two Interactive, Electronic Arts, and more.

After nearly two decades Turn Me Up’s mission statement remains constant—deliver experiences that resonate long after the controller has been put down, to audiences that deserve to have their expectations exceeded.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.

Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL and EA SPORTS™ College Football. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.