| WWE 2K25 | |
|---|---|
 Standard edition cover featuringRoman Reigns andPaul Heyman | |
| Developer | Visual Concepts[a] |
| Publisher | 2K[b] |
| Series | WWE 2K |
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| Genre | Fighting |
| Modes | Single-player,multiplayer |
WWE 2K25 is aprofessional wrestlingsports video game developed byVisual Concepts and published by2K. It is the twenty-fifth overall installment of thevideo game series based onWWE, the eleventh game under theWWE 2K banner, and the successor toWWE 2K24. It was released on March 14, 2025 forPlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Windows,Xbox One, andXbox Series X/S, was released onNintendo Switch 2 on July 23, 2025, and was released onAndroid andiOS on October 4, 2025 byNetflix Games.
The game received generally favorable reviews, with critics praising incremental improvements such as chain wrestling and other additions across its modes, although criticizing its new "The Island" mode (modeled after "The City" from sister franchiseNBA 2K) for being underdeveloped and overemphasizing character upgrades purchased viamicrotransactions.
WWE 2K25 largely builds on the mechanics of its predecessor, including the returning "Chain Wrestling" mechanic, the new "Giant" class of wrestler (which have an additionallife bar that must be drained before they are able to take damage), and new gimmick match modes such as "Underground" and "Bloodline Rules" (a no-disqualifications match inspired by theWrestleMania XL night 2 main event, which gives the wrestlers an ability granting up to threerun ins who stay in the ring after they've been summoned).[1]2K25 is the first entry in theWWE 2K franchise to support intergender matches sinceWWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009.[2][3]
The Showcase mode is themed aroundThe Bloodline and theAnoaʻi family, highlighting members such asRikishi,Roman Reigns,Tamina Snuka,The Usos (Jimmy andJey), andYokozuna. MyFaction, MyGM, and Universe mode also make returns, with GM adding support for online simulation matches, and Universe reinstating support forpromos. The MyRise campaign mode, entitled "Mutiny", follows a group ofNXT wrestlers, known as "Mutiny", attempting to take overRaw andSmackDown for control of WWE.[2][3] A new mode known as "The Island", which is exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S,[4] is an onlinePvPvE mode modelled after "The City" from recentNBA 2K games, which takes place in aSamoa-inspired setting and uses players' custom wrestlers.[2][5]
During theRaw premiere on Netflix on January 6, during a segment withRoman Reigns andPaul Heyman,WWE 2K25 was teased after Reigns told Heyman of his plans of having a massive platform to "acknowledge" the entire world as the "Tribal Chief", following his victory overSolo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match, on January 27.[6] On that aforementioned date, on an episode ofRaw, Heyman revealed that Reigns would be the cover star forWWE 2K25.[7][8]2K then released a trailer the following day showcasing gameplay, special edition game covers, and upcoming dates for pre-orders.[9]
On February 6, IGN released the first full gameplay trailer.[10]
WWE 2K25 was released on March 14, 2025; pre-order bonuses included a digital copy ofWWE 2K24, and fiveWyatt Sicks persona cards for MyFaction. Two deluxe versions were also announced: the "Deadman Edition" includes the pre-order bonuses and additional content and cosmetics related toThe Undertaker,[11] while the "Bloodline Edition" is a superset of the Deadman Edition that includes additional The Bloodline andWrestleMania 41-themed content, and provided early access to the game beginning March 7.[12]
On July 1, 2025, 2K announced that aNintendo Switch 2 version would be released on July 23, 2025, making2K25 the first mainline WWE game to release on a Nintendo platform sinceWWE 2K18, as well as the first on a Nintendo platform in general sinceWWE 2K Battlegrounds.[13]
On October 4, 2025,Netflix released the mobile version, calledWWE 2K25: Netflix Edition forAndroid andiOS,[14] making2K25 the first mainline WWE game to release on mobile sinceWWE 2K, which was the mobile version ofWWE 2K15.[15]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PS5) 80/100[16] (XSXS) 84/100[17] (NS2) 77/100[18] |
| OpenCritic | 86% recommended[c][19] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 8/10[20] |
| Digital Trends | 3.5/5[21] |
| Game Informer | 8.25/10[22] |
| GameSpot | 8/10[23] |
| GamesRadar+ | 4/5[24] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4/5[25] |
| IGN | 8/10[26] |
| Push Square | 8/10[27] |
| Shacknews | 8/10[28] |
| Video Games Chronicle | 4/5[29] |
WWE 2K25 received "generally favorable reviews", according toreview aggregator websiteMetacritic.[16][17] OnOpenCritic, the game received a "strong" rating according to 86 percent of critics' recommendations.[19]
IGN felt that the game was improved over2K24, noting that "it looks fantastic, still feels good, and there’s a lot of it, including small but welcome updates like intergender matches or bigger updates like the new MyRise and Showcase modes"—with the latter being complimented for presentation improvements (such as in-enginecutscenes for in-match scenes that had used archive footage in2K24). The Island was considered to be a "cool idea" with possibilities, but was criticised as being "mostly quiet, empty, and boring" in execution, and containing multiplayer PvP fights that were largelypay-to-win and dominated by "whales who will spend inordinate amounts to make their customized wrestlers beasts off the bat."[5]
GameSpot was similarly positive, noting that changes such as chain wrestling allowed matches to play out more like those seen in actual shows, felt that the "Giant" archetype (which was compared to heavily-armored enemies seen in shooter games such asDestiny andThe Division) demonstrated Visual Concepts' "keen understanding" of the differences between wrestling, other sports games, and traditionalfighting games, and praisedPaul Heyman's performance as host of the Showcase mode. It was noted that the MyRise storyline "awkwardly exists with a foot both in and out ofkayfabe, telling a story that doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense if you look past the surface", while The Island was criticized as "simply awful" for being underdeveloped and emphasizing upgrades made with microtransactions.[2]