Heave Ho 2 Launch Guide: Release Date, Price, Online Multiplayer, and Switch 2 Exclusives

Platforms and Price

Heave Ho 2 is available on:

• PC (Steam)
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo Switch 2

At $9.99 USD on Steam, the price point is low enough to make dragging friends into the chaos easy . Nintendo eShop pricing was expected to match, though official confirmation from Nintendo's store page was pending at launch.

New Online Multiplayer: The Biggest Change

For the first time in the series, Heave Ho 2 supports full online co-op and versus play for 2–4 players . This includes:

• Online PvP
• Online co-op
• Shared/split-screen local PvP
• Local co-op

A Steam demo featuring both local and online co-op was available in advance, letting players try the new multiplayer before buying . The developers at Le Cartel confirmed the game includes around 50 levels and two online modes .

New Gameplay Features, Worlds, and Gadgets

Heave Ho 2 expands on the original's grab-and-swing physics with:

• 8 anarchic themed worlds (including zero-gravity space and kitchen chaos), with one preview also mentioning 9 new worlds .
• New gadgets and items: pop guns, sauce bottles, levers, keys, and drones .
• Two main modes: Cooperative (Kyōryoku) mode where players work together, and Versus (Taisen) mode where they compete to finish first or knock each other out .

The core loop remains the same: players grab each other, swing across gaps, and navigate obstacles—either helping friends or sending them to their doom .

Switch 2 Exclusive Features: GameShare and CameraPlay

The Nintendo Switch 2 version includes two exclusive features:

GameShare allows a Switch 2 player to host and wirelessly stream the game to other local players, including those on an original Nintendo Switch. It can work locally or online via GameChat (requires Nintendo Switch 2 to initiate, a Nintendo Account, and a Nintendo Switch Online membership) . This means only one person needs to own the game for a group to play together locally .

CameraPlay uses a USB-C camera (sold separately) to add a live video overlay of players during gameplay. Heave Ho 2 is listed among Switch 2 titles supporting this optional feature .

Summary

Heave Ho 2 is a significant upgrade over the original, finally bringing the chaotic party game online while retaining the local couch co-op that made it a hit. At $9.99, it's an easy recommendation for anyone who enjoyed the first game or wants a new multiplayer party game for PC, Switch, or Switch 2.