diff --git a/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/CMakeLists.txt b/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/CMakeLists.txt
index cdd23be94c..1bdea7be33 100755
--- a/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ cutlass_test_unit_add_executable(
   copy_scatter.cpp
   mma.cpp
   tiled_mma.cpp
+  xe_copy_2d_test.cpp
 )
 else()
 cutlass_test_unit_add_executable(
diff --git a/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/mma.cpp b/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/mma.cpp
index 7dd3d3113f..ffe2c7b52d 100755
--- a/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/mma.cpp
+++ b/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/mma.cpp
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, MMA_XE_8x16x8_F32TF32TF32F32_TT) {
            tfloat32_t, float>(512, 512, 256);
 }
 
-#if (IGC_VERSION_MAJOR >= 2 && IGC_VERSION_MINOR >= 18)
+#if (IGC_VERSION_MAJOR > 2) || (IGC_VERSION_MAJOR == 2 && IGC_VERSION_MINOR >= 18) 
 
 TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, MMA_DPAS_S8_8x16) {
   MMA_Test<XE_DPAS_TT<8, int32_t, int8_t>, 64, 64, 8, 16, 32, int8_t, int8_t,
@@ -414,4 +414,13 @@ TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, MMA_DPAS_TF32_1x16) {
            tfloat32_t, float>(512, 512, 256);
 }
 
+#else
+
+// For the fallback case
+#include "cutlass_unit_test.h"
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, MMA_DPAS_TESTS) {
+  GTEST_SKIP() << "MMA DPAS tests require IGC version 2.18 or higher. skipped";
+}
+
 #endif
diff --git a/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/xe_copy_2d_test.cpp b/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/xe_copy_2d_test.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a99befc3cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/cute/intel_xe/xe_copy_2d_test.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,291 @@
+/***************************************************************************************************
+ * Copyright (C) 2025 Intel Corporation, All rights reserved.
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+ * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ * CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ **************************************************************************************************/
+
+#include "cutlass/detail/layout.hpp"
+
+#include <cute/tensor.hpp>
+#include <cute/atom/copy_atom.hpp>
+#include <cute/atom/copy_traits_xe_2d.hpp>
+#include <cute/arch/copy_xe_2d.hpp>
+#include <sycl/sycl.hpp>
+#include <cute/util/compat.hpp>
+
+#include "cutlass_unit_test.h"
+#include "utils.hpp"
+
+using namespace cute;
+using namespace cutlass;
+using namespace compat::experimental;
+
+#define SUBGROUP_SIZE (16)
+
+#if (IGC_VERSION_MAJOR > 2) || (IGC_VERSION_MAJOR == 2 && IGC_VERSION_MINOR >= 18) 
+
+// Kernel name for unique identification
+template<class...> class XECopy2DKernelName;
+
+// Device kernel for XE_LOAD_2D testing  
+template <class SrcTensor, class DstTensor, int Bits, int Height, int Width>
+void xe_copy_2d_kernel(SrcTensor src, DstTensor dst) {
+  using namespace cute;
+  using Element = typename SrcTensor::value_type;
+
+  // Only execute with the first subgroup to avoid race conditions
+  if (sycl::ext::oneapi::this_work_item::get_nd_item<1>().get_group(0) == 0) {
+    // Get thread/subgroup information
+    auto local_id = int(sycl::ext::oneapi::this_work_item::get_nd_item<1>().get_local_id(0));
+    
+    // Create block 2D copy inside kernel (device-only operation)
+    using CopyOp = XE_LOAD_2D<Bits, Height, Width>;
+    auto tiled_copy = make_block_2d_copy(CopyOp{}, src);
+    
+    // Get thread slice of the tiled copy
+    auto thr_copy = tiled_copy.get_slice(local_id);
+    
+    // Create coordinate tensor for a single tile
+    auto coord_shape = make_shape(Int<Height>{}, Int<Width * Bits / sizeof_bits_v<Element>>{});
+    Tensor coord_tile = make_identity_tensor(coord_shape);
+    
+    // Partition source coordinates and create destination fragment
+    auto thr_src_coord = thr_copy.partition_S(coord_tile);
+    auto thr_dst_frag = thr_copy.partition_fragment_D(coord_tile);
+    
+    // Perform the copy operation from global memory to registers
+    copy(tiled_copy, thr_src_coord, thr_dst_frag);
+    
+    // For verification, create a 2D store operation to write registers back to destination
+    using StoreOp = XE_STORE_2D<Bits, Height, Width>;
+    auto tiled_store = make_block_2d_copy(StoreOp{}, dst);
+    auto thr_store = tiled_store.get_slice(local_id);
+    
+    // Create destination coordinates for the store operation
+    auto thr_dst_coord = thr_store.partition_D(coord_tile);
+    auto thr_src_frag = thr_store.partition_fragment_S(coord_tile);
+    
+    // Copy the loaded data from registers to the fragment for storing
+    copy(thr_dst_frag, thr_src_frag);
+    
+    // Perform the store operation from registers to global memory
+    copy(tiled_store, thr_src_frag, thr_dst_coord);
+    
+    // Synchronize to ensure all threads complete their operations
+    sycl::group_barrier(sycl::ext::oneapi::this_work_item::get_nd_item<1>().get_group());
+  }
+}
+
+// Host test function template
+template <typename Element, int Bits, int Height, int Width, int BlockWidth = Width>
+void test_xe_copy_2d() {
+  using namespace cute;
+  
+  // Matrix dimensions - must be compatible with block 2D constraints
+  constexpr int M = Height;
+  constexpr int N = Width * sizeof_bits_v<Element> / Bits;
+  
+  // Ensure proper alignment (required for block 2D operations)
+  constexpr int elem_alignment = 16 / sizeof(Element);  
+  constexpr int aligned_N = ((N + elem_alignment - 1) / elem_alignment) * elem_alignment;
+  
+  // Allocate and initialize host data
+  cutlass::host_vector<Element> host_src(M * aligned_N);
+  cutlass::host_vector<Element> host_dst(M * aligned_N);
+
+  
+  // Initialize source with test pattern
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < host_src.size(); ++i) {
+    // Use a safe conversion that works for all numeric types
+    if constexpr (std::is_floating_point_v<Element>     || 
+                  std::is_same_v<Element, half_t>       || 
+                  std::is_same_v<Element, bfloat16_t>   ||
+                  std::is_same_v<Element, tfloat32_t>) {
+      
+      // For floating-point types, convert through float
+      float val = static_cast<float>(i % 256) / 255.0f;  // Normalize to [0,1]
+      host_src[i] = Element(val);
+    } else {
+      // For integer types (including uint64_t) and char, direct conversion is safe
+      host_src[i] = static_cast<Element>(i % 256);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Copy to device
+  cutlass::device_vector<Element> device_src = host_src;
+  cutlass::device_vector<Element> device_dst(M * aligned_N, Element{0});
+  
+  // Create tensors with proper layout
+  Tensor tensor_src = 
+        make_tensor(make_gmem_ptr(device_src.data()),
+                    make_layout(Shape<Int<M>, Int<aligned_N>>{}, Stride<Int<aligned_N>, _1>{}));
+  
+  Tensor tensor_dst = 
+        make_tensor(make_gmem_ptr(device_dst.data()),
+                    make_layout(Shape<Int<M>, Int<aligned_N>>{}, Stride<Int<aligned_N>, _1>{}));
+  
+  // Launch kernel - copy creation happens on device
+  auto blockDim = compat::dim3(SUBGROUP_SIZE);
+  auto gridDim = compat::dim3(1);
+  
+  launch<xe_copy_2d_kernel<decltype(tensor_src), decltype(tensor_dst), Bits, Height, Width>,
+         XECopy2DKernelName<decltype(tensor_src), decltype(tensor_dst)>>(
+    launch_policy{
+      gridDim, blockDim,
+      kernel_properties{sycl_exp::sub_group_size<SUBGROUP_SIZE>}
+    },
+    tensor_src, tensor_dst);
+  
+    compat::wait_and_throw();
+    host_dst = device_dst;
+    for (int i = 0; i < M * N; ++i) {
+        // printf("%d  %d\n", int(h_in[i]), int(h_out[i]));
+        EXPECT_EQ(host_dst[i], host_src[i]);
+    }
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_uint8) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint8_t, 8, 2, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint8_t, 8, 3, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint8_t, 8, 4, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint8_t, 8, 5, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint8_t, 8, 6, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint8_t, 8, 7, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint8_t, 8, 8, 64>();
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_int8) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int8_t, 8, 2, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int8_t, 8, 3, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int8_t, 8, 4, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int8_t, 8, 5, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int8_t, 8, 6, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int8_t, 8, 7, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int8_t, 8, 8, 64>();
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_uint16) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint16_t, 16, 2, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint16_t, 16, 3, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint16_t, 16, 4, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint16_t, 16, 5, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint16_t, 16, 6, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint16_t, 16, 7, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint16_t, 16, 8, 32>();
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_int16) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int16_t, 16, 2, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int16_t, 16, 3, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int16_t, 16, 4, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int16_t, 16, 5, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int16_t, 16, 6, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int16_t, 16, 7, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int16_t, 16, 8, 32>();
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_half) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<half_t, 16, 2, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<half_t, 16, 3, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<half_t, 16, 4, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<half_t, 16, 5, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<half_t, 16, 6, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<half_t, 16, 7, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<half_t, 16, 8, 32>();
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_bfloat16) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<bfloat16_t, 16, 2, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<bfloat16_t, 16, 3, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<bfloat16_t, 16, 4, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<bfloat16_t, 16, 5, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<bfloat16_t, 16, 6, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<bfloat16_t, 16, 7, 32>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<bfloat16_t, 16, 8, 32>();
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_uint32) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint32_t, 32, 2, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint32_t, 32, 3, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint32_t, 32, 4, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint32_t, 32, 5, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint32_t, 32, 6, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint32_t, 32, 7, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<uint32_t, 32, 8, 16>();
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_int32) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int32_t, 32, 2, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int32_t, 32, 3, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int32_t, 32, 4, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int32_t, 32, 5, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int32_t, 32, 6, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int32_t, 32, 7, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<int32_t, 32, 8, 16>();
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_float) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<float, 32, 2, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<float, 32, 3, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<float, 32, 4, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<float, 32, 5, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<float, 32, 6, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<float, 32, 7, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<float, 32, 8, 16>();
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_tfloat32) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<tfloat32_t, 32, 2, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<tfloat32_t, 32, 3, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<tfloat32_t, 32, 4, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<tfloat32_t, 32, 5, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<tfloat32_t, 32, 6, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<tfloat32_t, 32, 7, 16>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<tfloat32_t, 32, 8, 16>();
+}
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_char) {
+  test_xe_copy_2d<char, 8, 2, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<char, 8, 3, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<char, 8, 4, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<char, 8, 5, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<char, 8, 6, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<char, 8, 7, 64>();
+  test_xe_copy_2d<char, 8, 8, 64>();
+}
+
+#else
+
+// For the fallback case
+#include "cutlass_unit_test.h"
+
+TEST(PVC_CuTe_Xe, XE_COPY_2D_SKIPPED) {
+  GTEST_SKIP() << "XE_COPY_2D tests require IGC version 2.18 or higher. skipped";
+}
+
+#endif