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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.