Overview
It Takes Two is available on Nintendo Switch™ 2 from October 15, 2026 as a physical or digital copy. Find out what’s new, how to upgrade from a Nintendo Switch™ copy, and where to buy it.
Where can I buy It Takes Two for the Nintendo Switch™ 2?
It Takes Two is available on Nintendo Switch™ 2 from October 15, 2026. You can get a digital copy from the Nintendo eShop or buy a physical edition from trusted retailers.No, pre-orders aren’t available.
Can I upgrade my Nintendo Switch™ edition of It Takes Two?
Yes. If you already own It Takes Two on Nintendo Switch™, you can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch™ 2 edition for free.If you bought a digital edition of It Takes Two, you can upgrade from the Nintendo eShop.If you bought a physical version, use the in-game icon to go to the Nintendo eShop and upgrade.
No. You can only upgrade from a Nintendo Switch™ edition of the game.
What’s new in the Nintendo Switch™ 2 edition?
The Nintendo Switch™ 2 edition of It Takes Two offers higher resolution, improved frame rates, and more ways to play together.- 60 FPS in docked mode.
- Previously 30 FPS on the Switch 1.
- 1080p native resolution.
- Max texture resolution
- Improved lighting, visual effects complexity, and dynamic shadow quality
What’s different about playing with friends?
If you’re playing It Takes Two on Nintendo Switch™ 2, you can:- play online with players using an XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation®5, or PC
- play locally or online with other Nintendo Switch™ 2 players
- use Gameshare to let Nintendo Switch™ players locally join a session
- downgrade from the Nintendo Switch™ 2 edition for free, letting you play online with someone using an original Nintendo Switch™.
Both players need a Nintendo Switch™ Online/PlayStation Plus/XBOX Game Pass subscription to play together online.Learn more about how to use Friend’s Pass to play together.
Can I downgrade from a Nintendo Switch™ 2 edition?
Yes. If you want to play the original Nintendo Switch™ edition of It Takes Two, you can downgrade through the Nintendo eShop for free. Downgrading lets you play online with someone using an original Nintendo Switch™.To play online, both players need a Nintendo Online subscription. If one player has an original Nintendo Switch™ and the other has a Nintendo Switch™ 2, the player with the Nintendo Switch™ 2 needs to downgrade their edition.
- Nintendo Switch™ players can play with other Nintendo Switch™ players.
- Nintendo Switch™ 2 players can play with other Nintendo Switch™ 2 players.
To play co-op, each player needs a pair of Joy-Cons or a Switch Pro Controller.
- Connect your console to your friend’s console to play in a local wireless mode.
- If you use a Nintendo Switch™ and want to play locally with someone using a Nintendo Switch™ 2, you need to use Gameshare.