Welcome to the world of 2XKO! This 2v2 tag team fighting game challenges you to defeat your opponent’s duo using a variety of moves and combos. While it’s easy to jump in and start pressing buttons, mastering each champion’s abilities and knowing the right time to use them is key to climbing the ranks.
Your first experience in 2XKO will be a tutorial match designed to introduce you to the game’s fundamental controls and mechanics.
Getting a Grip on the Controls
To begin, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the game’s controls. 2XKO supports a range of input devices, including standard gamepads, arcade controllers, fight sticks, and computer keyboards. It’s a good idea to experiment with different options to find what suits you best.
While the default control schemes are generally well-suited for most players, you can customize your controls at any time through the game’s settings menu. Here, you can select different presets, test your button mapping, and rebind any controls you’re not comfortable with.
To effectively communicate move combinations, the game and its community use input glyphs (e.g., 
Navigating the Main Menu
After your initial match, you’ll be brought to the main menu. A navigation bar at the top allows you to access various sections, including your progression and missions, the champion roster, your collection of cosmetics, your profile and match history, tutorials, and the game settings.
Jumping into a Match
The “Play” button, located in the top left corner, is your gateway to starting a game. You’ll have the option to choose between casual matches, private matches, versus matches, or a custom training mode. Before you can play in the casual queue, you’ll need to complete three placement matches against computer-controlled opponents.
Champion and Fuse Selection
Once a match is found, you’ll enter the champion select screen.
- Choosing Your Champion: You will see a selection of champion avatars at the bottom of the screen. You can only select champions that you have unlocked. After choosing a champion, you can then select different skins and chromas to customize their appearance.
- Team Composition: Each team will select two champions. The champions on the far left and right are designated as assist characters, while the two in the center are the point characters who will begin the match.
- Pulse Combo: On this screen, players have the option to activate “Pulse Combo.” This feature, designed for new players, allows for automatic combos by pressing any of the Light, Medium, or Heavy attack buttons.
- Selecting a Fuse: After both teams have chosen their champions, you will be prompted to select a Fuse. Fuses are powerful team-wide modifiers that typically enhance a specific game mechanic. Your opponent will be able to see your chosen Fuse at the start of the match and may adjust their strategy accordingly.