Riot Games cancels its League of Legends fighting game

Updated at: August 21, 2026 at 12:15 AM

On August 20, 2026, Riot Games announced the end of active development for 2XKO, its tag-team fighting game set in the League of Legends universe.

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To support its community, Riot is offering refunds for purchases made on or before August 20 and is making all champions free.

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Furthermore, a massive 'Ultimate Bundle' containing various cosmetics will be released, and players can unlock additional items via in-game credits.

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The team plans to release final updates, including the champions Lux and Samira, before a concluding bug-fix patch in December.

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This decision reflects a broader strategy at Riot to scale back projects amidst a challenging year for the studio, moving away from titles that fail to achieve long-term sustainability.

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What will happen to 2XKO's servers after December 2026?

The servers will be moved to a new developer.

The servers will be permanently shut down.

The servers will remain online for the foreseeable future.

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The servers will remain online for the foreseeable future.

Which champions will be added to 2XKO before development ends?

Ahri and Yasuo.

Jinx and Vi.

Lux and Samira.

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Lux and Samira.

What is Riot's policy on refunds regarding 2XKO?

All purchases made since the game's announcement in 2017 are eligible for a refund.

Only players who purchased the Ultimate Bundle will be eligible for a refund.

Purchases made on or before August 20, 2026, are eligible for a refund.

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Purchases made on or before August 20, 2026, are eligible for a refund.

Why did Riot Games decide to stop active development on 2XKO?

The development team wanted to work on a new project.

The game failed to attract enough players to remain economically viable.

The game received poor reviews from game critics.

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The game failed to attract enough players to remain economically viable.

What does an 'evergreen state' mean for 2XKO?

The game will be deleted from all digital storefronts.

The game will receive monthly content updates indefinitely.

The game will remain playable with no further planned updates.

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The game will remain playable with no further planned updates.

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