Riot’s 2XKO Closed Beta Goes Live on PC With Limited Friend Codes

A capped invite system with regional rollout lets Riot stress-test infrastructure ahead of a 2025 multi-platform launch.

Overview

The closed beta began on September 9 with invites sent at 1pm ET and servers coming online at 2pm ET in North and South America before other regions.
Access is controlled via registration on the official site and participant referral codes, with each code limited to three uses.
Testing is limited to PC, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S access planned for the full release in 2025.
Riot confirmed that all beta progress, including unlocks and rankings, will be wiped before launch.
Nine champions are playable in the beta—Ahri, Ekko, Darius, Yasuo, Illaoi, Braum, Jinx, Vi and Blitzcrank—with ten confirmed for the launch roster.