It Takes Two Friend’s Pass is a free companion product for playing It Takes Two with someone who owns the full game. It gives that friend a way to join the co-op adventure without buying a second copy of the full game, making shared play its central purpose.
The arrangement is straightforward: one player owns the full game, the other downloads Friend’s Pass, and they play together. The store description says the pass lets the pair play the entire game, framing it as a route into the adventure rather than a separate standalone experience. Its design is built around bringing two people together for one shared game.
The pitch is deliberately social, comparing the experience to sharing an ice cream sundae, getting a drink, or spending a night on the couch. Those examples underline the product’s focus on playing alongside a friend, while the broader adventure belongs to It Takes Two itself. Friend’s Pass is therefore best understood as the free companion for joining an owner, not as a separate game with its own distinct premise.