Riot accidentally leaks 2XKO’s full launch date

The exact release date for 2XKO has been accidentally leaked by Riot itself. It was revealed in a trailer (which’s since gone private) that the 2v2 fighter is launching on January 20th, 2026.

2XKO will launch next month for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

On December 30th, sharp-eyed FGC players spotted a trailer on 2XKO’s YouTube channel that announced an official launch date of January 20th, 2026. The free-to-play fighter is already available on PC in early access, but this would be the full launch on PC and console.

Clicking the link now leads to a private video. However, this isn’t totally shocking news, as Riot Games already confirmed a launch in January 2026 a while back. This video shared the exact date.

This isn’t the first time that 2XKO accidentally leaked content ahead of schedule. Riot shared Blitzcrank’s addition to the roster ahead of schedule in the form of website artwork. It’s tough to say if this is a marketing ploy to drum up excitement or if someone at Riot is really this clumsy with the future content release schedule.

Here are the fighters that will be available when the game launches in January 2026:

The game will launch as a free-to-play title with paid content, including a Battle Pass and cosmetics (with the FGC already expressing concern with the high prices of some skins).