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Riot Opens Sign-Ups for 2XKO Closed Beta Starting September 9

Cross-progression with seamless inventory transfer paired with automatic alpha-tester invites underpins an open-ended PC testing period before console rollout.

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Overview

  • The closed beta kicks off on PC on September 9, 2025, with Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 versions to follow at an unspecified later date.
  • Participants from Alpha Lab 1 and 2 will automatically receive access to the PC closed beta while new entrants can join via a signup raffle on Riot’s official site.
  • An initial roster of eight champions—Ahri, Braum, Darius, Ekko, Illaoi, Jinx, Yasuo and newly revealed Vi—will be available for both tag-team and solo match testing.
  • Cross-progression enables players to transfer progress and inventory seamlessly across PC and future console releases.
  • Closed beta servers will remain live without a scheduled end date until Riot announces the game’s full launch.