Early access to Riot Games' 2XKO title draws near. Read on for the official 2XKO early access release date plus our live countdown to it! We also go over what to expect once you jump into this version of the game.

Early access to 2XKO on PC starts on Oct. 7, which is the same date as the conclusion of the closed beta. Tom Cannon, 2XKO's executive producer, revealed this in a YouTube video on Sept. 23, and it was confirmed again in a Sept. 29 video featuring Teemo as the latest champion to join the 2XKO roster.

"Closed beta ends on October 7, and 2XKO early access kicks off the same day," Cannon said. He then went into what players can expect in the game.

"Early access is our first full-feature version of the game with a full season of content and a few key new features like Combo Trials," he explained. "During early access, we'll dial in our in-season systems like the Battle Pass, ranked, and balance tuning. And finally, starting in early access, we'll have no more content resets. Everything you get in early access will be yours to keep."

In terms of what else to expect in 2XKO, players can look forward to cosmetics through the Battle Pass and store. Examples of these include champion skins and taunts. Players can also look forward to the game's very first season.

"Early access will also be our very first season: Season 0," Riot Games stated. "[Year] 2026 will be made up of five seasons, and each season will come with a new champ, ranked reset, Battle Pass, and more."

Here is our live countdown to the 2XKO early access release on Oct. 7. The release time is 8 a.m. ET.

That's all for now. Are you ready to duke it out as Teemo or champions like Illaoi, Jinx, Vi, and Yasuo once the 2XKO early access arrives on Oct. 7? Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates.