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It Takes Two

Two-player puzzle platforming built around cooperation and changing abilities

Hazelight Studios · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Mar 25, 2021

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 231K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 1,444 in 30 days
Players
5,365
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 weeks ago
Oct 15, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
8 GB RAM · 50 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 89/100 (critic reviews)

What is It Takes Two?

A two-player co-op puzzle-platforming adventure played in split screen, locally or online. As Cody and May, a couple transformed into dolls, players cross a fantastical world, solve puzzles, navigate platforming and action challenges, and use complementary abilities that change from level to level while trying to repair their relationship.

For you if...

  • +you want a campaign designed entirely for two players
  • +you enjoy cooperative puzzles and varied level mechanics
  • +you prefer approachable platforming with frequent teamwork

Not for you if...

  • −you want to play alone
  • −you dislike mandatory split-screen, even during online play
  • −you are sensitive to distressing scenes involving toy characters

What players say

95% of 231,150 reviews are positive · 95% of 1,444 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the varied mechanics, level design, and cooperation between complementary character abilities. The most common complaint is a mandatory scene involving a toy elephant, which many find unexpectedly upsetting; some also criticize the relationship writing and later story.

Players over time

▲ +0% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 7,018 players on Nov 1, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20265,365
Nov 6, 20262,169
Nov 5, 20261,986
Nov 4, 20262,437
Nov 3, 20262,220
Nov 2, 20262,212
Nov 1, 20267,018
Oct 31, 20265,830
Oct 30, 20262,302
Oct 29, 20262,113
Oct 28, 20262,232
Oct 27, 20261,670
Oct 26, 20262,104
Oct 25, 20263,743
Oct 24, 20262,452
Oct 23, 20261,583
Oct 22, 20261,511
Oct 21, 20261,576
Oct 20, 20261,742
Oct 18, 20263,254
Oct 17, 20262,612
Oct 16, 20261,567
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20261,691
Oct 13, 20262,211
Oct 11, 20263,613
Oct 10, 20262,627
Oct 9, 20262,264
Oct 8, 20262,228
Oct 7, 20262,933
Oct 6, 20263,462
Oct 4, 20264,600
Oct 3, 20263,988
Oct 2, 20263,272
Oct 1, 20263,014
Sep 30, 20262,235
Sep 29, 20262,358
Sep 27, 20264,134
Sep 26, 20263,655
Sep 25, 20263,166
Sep 24, 20262,026
Sep 23, 20264,305
Sep 23, 20261,999
Sep 22, 20261,948
Sep 21, 20264,819

Screenshots and trailer

It Takes Two screenshot 1

It Takes Two system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100T or AMD FX 6100
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R7 260x
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 3570K or AMD Ryzen 3 1300x
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 or AMD R9 290X
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does It Takes Two have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. There is no single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does It Takes Two run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
EA Account (for online play) (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese. Text only: Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does It Takes Two use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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