It Takes Two
Co-op action-adventure
It Takes Two works best when both players know they are committing to a shared adventure, not taking turns in a solo game. Arrange your partner, check your editions and use Friend's Pass where appropriate before starting. The campaign saves at checkpoints and offers section replay for missed activities, so you can focus on cooperation first and return for minigames or character-specific trophy actions later.
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Do both players need to buy It Takes Two?
One player needs the full game to host the complete adventure; the other can join using Friend's Pass. Both still need compatible versions and the appropriate online access. A trial guest's trophy entitlement should not be assumed identical to a full owner.
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It Takes Two: a practical first-run plan
Arrange compatible two-player access, use checkpoints for normal sessions and return to specific sections for shared or character-specific activities.
Arrange a real second player
There is no AI companion that completes the campaign for you. Plan two controllers for local play or an invited online partner, and choose session lengths that suit both players.
Check current editions, not launch cross-play advice
The October 2026 update added cross-play across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2. The original Switch edition has separate compatibility exceptions, so check EA's current instructions before downloading the wrong Friend's Pass.
Use checkpoints for ordinary continuation
Continue resumes a checkpoint rather than forcing an entire chapter restart. Let saving finish before leaving; chapter selection is for revisiting sections and should not be mistaken for a freely placed manual save.
Clean up both players' actions deliberately
Some optional activities award both players, while others depend on who performs the action. Swap roles and repeat the interaction when necessary instead of assuming a partner's trophy always unlocks automatically.
Content reviewed 2026-11-07. Current two-player campaign, including October 2026 cross-play and Switch 2 support. Original Switch exceptions and Friend's Pass trophy caveats remain explicit.
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Before you start
PLAYTHROUGH PLAN
Before You Start checklist
Set up your save plan
It Takes Two relies on checkpoints or autosaves; finish risky activities before leaving and never assume an older state can be restored.
Protect the completion route
It Takes Two allows a forgiving standard cleanup route, but tracking optional progress as you go still reduces endgame backtracking.
Know the last safe checkpoint
It Takes Two has no major point-of-no-return trap in the normal route, so progress can be paced without hoarding every task for one checkpoint.
Choose difficulty deliberately
It Takes Two does not require a specific difficulty for the standard trophy or achievement route, so choose the setting you will enjoy.
Budget Story and base trophy cleanup: 12–18 hours with two players (estimate)
Use It Takes Two's Story and base trophy cleanup: 12–18 hours with two players (estimate) estimate as a planning range, not a promise. Exploration, difficulty and optional goals can move the total substantially.
Spoiler-free warning
This is a two-player-only game, not a solo adventure with an AI partner. Friend's Pass lets a non-owner join a full-game host, but trophy eligibility differs for the trial guest. Current cross-play support excludes the original Switch edition's normal cross-platform matchmaking.
BEGINNER GUIDE
10 things I wish I knew before starting
The useful systems, early mistakes and easily missed details worth understanding before you commit dozens of hours.
Agree on the next checkpoint
Before ending a session, finish the current short sequence and allow the save indicator to complete. This avoids one partner leaving while the other still expects progress to be recorded.
Look at both sides of the screen
When your route seems blocked, check what your partner can see or activate. Many puzzles explain themselves only when you combine information from both halves of the scene.
Name the action before counting down
Say which switch, target or jump you mean before using a countdown. A synchronised input helps only after both players agree what they are about to do.
Let each player explain their tool
New chapters frequently give Cody and May different abilities. Take a moment to test each tool and describe its effect rather than assuming both characters can solve the same obstacle.
Explore obvious side activities
Small detours often contain minigames or optional interactions rather than essential equipment. Enjoy them when both players are interested, knowing section replay can recover skipped activities.
Use the minigame indicators
Check the chapter selection information when planning cleanup. Identify the section with missing activities instead of replaying the entire campaign from the opening.
Swap positions for individual rewards
If only one partner receives an interaction trophy, exchange the active role and repeat the action. Not every optional achievement is awarded to both players at the same instant.
Keep the host's progress in mind
The host chooses the available start point from their progression. If a Friend's Pass guest later buys the game, check the carried-over unlocks before needlessly restarting together.
Check Switch edition compatibility
An original Switch copy does not simply join every newer cross-play lobby. Read the current EA edition instructions before arranging a session with a Switch 2 or other-platform friend.
Take a break from a stubborn sequence
Repeated failure often comes from unclear timing or a misunderstood role. Pause briefly, explain each player's job, then attempt the sequence again with one agreed plan.
- Status
- Verified
- Last verified
- 2026-11-07
- Official: EA — current Friend's Pass and cross-play support
- Official: EA — official FAQ and progression rules
- Official: Hazelight/EA — official current update announcements
- Guide: PowerPyx — trophy and section-replay roadmap
- Guide: PlatGet — cooperative trophy planning
COMMON QUESTIONS
It Takes Two FAQs
Can I play It Takes Two alone?
The campaign requires two cooperating players locally or online. There is no supported solo mode with an AI partner, and controlling both characters yourself is not the intended experience.
Does It Takes Two support cross-play?
The current update supports cross-play between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2. Original Switch has special edition and GameShare exceptions; follow EA's current compatibility instructions.
Are minigames or trophies permanently missable?
Unlocked chapters and sections can be replayed, so ordinary missed minigames and optional actions can be recovered. Check whose action triggers the trophy and whether that player owns a trophy-eligible version.
Is there New Game Plus or a post-game world?
There is chapter replay, not a traditional equipment-carryover New Game Plus or persistent open world. Return to specific sections with your partner for activities you skipped.
Can a Friend's Pass guest earn every trophy?
Do not assume so. The PlayStation roadmap distinguishes the free trial guest from a full-game owner for trophy eligibility. Friend's Pass guarantees access with a host, not identical ownership entitlements.