2XKO confirms its arrival on Xbox Series: the free fighting game from Riot Games has a release date

The title based on League of Legends will make the leap to consoles early next year.

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The fight scene will be back in action in early 2026, as Riot Games has announced that their take on the genre will finally arrive on Xbox Series. After months of being available in early access on PC, the project focused on tag-team combat is now gearing up to open its doors to a much wider audience.

With an approach designed for players coming from both MOBA and traditional fighting games, the console version is set to be one of the highlights of January. For now, the studio has only confirmed the release window, but you can already follow the game on the Xbox Store and add it to your wishlist.

2XKO is coming to Xbox Series in January 2026

Riot’s team has confirmed that 2XKO will arrive on Xbox Series and PS5 in January 2026, maintaining the same free-to-play model seen on PC. Although there’s no specific release date yet, the company has accompanied the announcement with a new video that showcases the game’s development status and promises to share more details later.

In this installment, Runeterra’s most iconic champions adopt a 2v2 combat style, with adapted move sets and meticulously designed arenas. The confirmed characters include Ahri, Darius, Ekko, Illaoi, Yasuo, Jinx, Braum, Vi, Blitzcrank, Teemo, and Warwick, each with their own unique approach to combat.

The game’s arrival on consoles promises to expand the community from day one, especially considering its free distribution. It’s going to be a strong start to the year for those waiting for new fighting game proposals on Xbox.