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.