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It Takes Two

Grab a partner and step into Cody and May’s adventure. Combine your changing abilities, solve split-screen puzzles, and invite a friend with Friend’s Pass.

  • Released Mar 25, 2021
  • 2 Players Required
  • Local + Online Co-op
  • 50 GB PC Storage
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It Takes Two gameplay screenshot
Image: Steam / Hazelight Studios

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It Takes Two Achievement Guide: All 25 Minigames & 100%
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It Takes Two Achievement Guide: All 25 Minigames & 100%

Use this It Takes Two achievement guide to find all 25 minigames, unlock hidden trophies, and plan your co-op route to 100% completion with your partner.

It Takes Two All Minigames: All 25 Locations Guide
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It Takes Two All Minigames: All 25 Locations Guide

Find It Takes Two all minigames with locations for all 25 challenges, chapter-by-chapter directions, and tips to unlock the Minigame Megalomania trophy.

It Takes Two Easter Eggs: Secrets and Trophy Guide
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It Takes Two Easter Eggs: Secrets and Trophy Guide

Find It Takes Two easter eggs, from A Way Out figures to Rainbow Road, with secret locations, trophy steps, and co-op tips for your next co-op playthrough.

It Takes Two Helltower: Platforming Prodigy Walkthrough
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It Takes Two Helltower: Platforming Prodigy Walkthrough

Climb the It Takes Two helltower with a step-by-step route, wall-jump timing tips, and a rooftop shortcut to earn Platforming Prodigy achievement today.

It Takes Two Bosses: Fight Strategies and Co-Op Tips
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It Takes Two Bosses: Fight Strategies and Co-Op Tips

Beat It Takes Two bosses with clear co-op strategies for Vacuum, Toolbox, Wasp Queen, Moon Baboon, and Joy. Learn attack counters and each player's role.

It Takes Two Joy Boss Guide: Beat Every Phase Together
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It Takes Two Joy Boss Guide: Beat Every Phase Together

Beat the It Takes Two joy boss with phase-by-phase tips for Cody and May. Clear poison, dodge crushing plants, and remove infection to save Joy together.

What is It Takes Two?

It Takes Two is a cooperative action-adventure platformer developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. Two players control Cody and May, a couple transformed into dolls and thrown into a fantastical world.

Each new level introduces connected abilities and a different set of challenges. Play together locally or online, combine both characters’ strengths, and follow a story about rebuilding a fractured relationship.

Developer
Hazelight Studios
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Players
2
Co-op
Local + Online
PC storage
50 GB
Steam release
Mar 25, 2021

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It Takes Two Friend's Pass

Bring a friend along without buying a second copy. Friend's Pass lets a player who owns the game invite a partner to join the adventure for free.

One Owner

A player who owns It Takes Two can invite a friend to join for free with Friend's Pass.

Two Players

Play together as Cody and May in an adventure built entirely around cooperation.

Shared Progress

Both players take an active role in overcoming obstacles with connected character abilities.

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It Takes Two Local and Online Co-op

Play together on the couch or team up online. Split-screen keeps both players' actions visible while you tackle challenges that need two people.

Couch Co-op

Play locally with a partner through split-screen co-op.

Online Co-op →

Team up online and work through the adventure together.

Remote Play Together

The Steam version supports inviting a friend through Remote Play Together.

Two-Player Design

The adventure is built purely for two players, with cooperation required to move forward.

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It Takes Two Beginner Guide

Start by choosing how you'll play together and who takes each character. Keep talking as new abilities arrive: getting past an obstacle depends on what both players can do.

  1. 1

    Choose couch co-op or online co-op with your partner.

  2. 2

    Take the roles of Cody and May, the two playable characters.

  3. 3

    Learn your character's new abilities as each level introduces different challenges.

  4. 4

    Combine both characters' abilities to help each other through obstacles.

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It Takes Two PC System Requirements

Check both PCs before planning an online session. The minimum specifications call for 8 GB RAM, while the recommended setup raises that to 16 GB; both list 50 GB of available storage.

Minimum CPU

Intel Core i3-2100T or AMD FX 6100.

Minimum GPU

Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R7 260x, with 8 GB RAM.

Recommended CPU

Intel Core i5 3570K or AMD Ryzen 3 1300x.

Recommended GPU

Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 or AMD R9 290X, with 16 GB RAM.

Storage and DirectX

50 GB available storage and DirectX 11 are listed for both configurations.

PC Platform

The Steam release lists Windows support and requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.

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It Takes Two Characters and Story

Cody and May are a clashing couple transformed into dolls by a magic spell. Their journey through a fantastical world makes working together part of both the gameplay and their relationship.

Cody →

One of the two playable protagonists, transformed from a human into a doll.

May →

The other playable protagonist, who must cooperate with Cody throughout the adventure.

The Transformation

A magic spell traps the couple in doll bodies within a fantastical world.

The Relationship

The story follows Cody and May as they confront their differences and fractured relationship.

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It Takes Two Character Abilities

Expect your toolkit to change as the adventure moves into new levels. Cody and May receive connected abilities, so learning your own role is only half of solving the next challenge.

New Level Abilities

Every new level introduces character abilities to master.

Connected Roles

The two characters' abilities connect, giving partners ways to help each other.

Cooperative Obstacles

Progress depends on using both players' abilities together.

Changing Challenges

The adventure mixes platforming with genre-bending challenges rather than keeping one fixed style of play.

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It Takes Two Worlds and Gameplay

A magical snow globe and a buzzing nightclub are just two stops on this unpredictable trip. Between squirrel fights and an unusual flying outfit, each setting brings a different kind of shared challenge.

Gangster Squirrels

Fight gangster squirrels during Cody and May's adventure.

Flying Underpants

Pilot a pair of underpants together.

Nightclub

DJ a buzzing nightclub.

Snow Globe

Bobsleigh through a magical snow globe.

Vacuum Cleaners

Encounter rampaging vacuum cleaners among the world's unexpected threats.

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It Takes Two Supported Languages

Check the language options before you and your partner start. The Steam version lists 12 supported languages, with full audio available in five.

Full Audio

English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, and Japanese have full audio support.

Chinese

Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese are supported.

Additional Languages

Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, and Russian are also supported.

Language Count

The Steam version lists 12 supported languages in total.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you play It Takes Two alone?

It Takes Two is built for two players. Team up locally or online and control Cody and May together.

Do both players need to buy It Takes Two?

A full-game owner can invite a partner using Friend’s Pass. The invited player does not need to buy another full copy.

Does It Takes Two support couch co-op?

Yes. Play locally on the same system in split-screen, or choose online co-op from separate systems.

Does It Takes Two support cross-platform play?

The October 15, 2026 update supports online cross-play across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Update your game before connecting. The original Nintendo Switch is not in this cross-play roster.

Ready to play It Takes Two together?

Choose your co-op mode, check Friend’s Pass and start the adventure with Cody and May.