Orbitals gets a Friend's Pass and free demo for easier co-op on Switch 2

Orbitals, the Switch 2 exclusive from Shapefarm and Kepler Interactive, is getting a Global Friend's Pass app at launch on 3rd September — letting you jump into the full co-op experience without buying the game yourself.

The system works exactly like Hazelight's model with It Takes Two and Split Fiction: one player owns the full game, downloads the Friend's Pass app for free, and can invite a friend to play the entire thing online at no extra cost. The app will be available on launch day alongside the full release.

Orbitals already had accessibility going for it thanks to Switch 2's GameShare feature, which lets nearby players share a game locally without a second copy. The Friend's Pass extends that generosity online, meaning the barrier to getting a co-op session going is about as low as it gets.

With a launch date locked in and both local and online co-op covered without requiring two purchases, Orbitals is shaping up to be one of the more player-friendly Switch 2 exclusives at launch.