WWE 2K25

{{Infobox video game

| title = WWE 2K25

| image = WWE 2k25 cover.jpg

| caption = Standard edition cover featuring Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman

| developer = Visual Concepts

| publisher = 2K

| series = WWE 2K

| platforms = {{ubl|PlayStation 4|PlayStation 5|Windows|Xbox One|Xbox Series X/S}}

| released = March 14, 2025

| genre = Sports

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

}}

WWE 2K25 is a professional wrestling sports video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. It is the twenty-fifth instalment of the video game series based on WWE, the 11th game under the WWE 2K banner, and the successor to WWE 2K24. Its "Bloodline" and "Deadman" special editions were released on March 7, 2025, and its standard edition and deluxe edition were released on March 14, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows.{{Cite web |last=Driver |first=Dale |date=February 5, 2025 |title=WWE 2K25 Hands-On Preview |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k25-hands-on-preview |access-date=February 6, 2025 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=February 6, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250206214156/https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k25-hands-on-preview |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=SimoneSDH |title=WWE 2K25 Release Date, Platforms, Modes, Features |url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wwe2k25/ |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=The SmackDown Hotel |language=en-gb}}

Development

On the Monday Night Raw premiere on Netflix on January 6, during a segment with Roman Reigns and Paul 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 over Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match, on January 27.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/wwe/roman-reigns-and-paul-heyman-drop-wwe-2k25-teaser-on-wwe-raw-on-netflix-premiere|title=Roman Reigns And Paul Heyman Drop WWE 2K25 Teaser On Raw; X-Box Releases First Images|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Rick|last=Ucchino|date=December 19, 2024|access-date=January 6, 2025|archive-date=January 7, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250107100429/https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/wwe/roman-reigns-and-paul-heyman-drop-wwe-2k25-teaser-on-wwe-raw-on-netflix-premiere|url-status=live}} On that aforementioned date, on an episode of Raw, Heyman revealed that Reigns would be the cover star for WWE 2K25.{{Cite web |url=https://x.com/WWE/status/1884072578425159793 |title=We ACKNOWLEDGE #WWE2K25! ☝️☝️☝️ @WWERomanReigns x @HeymanHustle |access-date=January 28, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://x.com/WWEgames/status/1884072135460585652 |title=The Head of the Table, the OTC, YOUR Tribal Chief, and #WWE2K25! COVER STAR, ROMAN REIGNS! Please join his #Wiseman, @HeymanHustle, and ACKNOWLEDGE HIM! ☝️ |access-date=January 28, 2025}} 2K then released a trailer the following day showcasing gameplay, special edition game covers, and upcoming dates for pre-orders.{{Cite news |last=Togonon |first=Michael Paolo |date=January 28, 2025 |title=Roman Reigns and Undertaker Star on WWE 2K25 Game Cover |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/28/roman-reigns-undertaker-featured-in-wwe-2k25-game-cover |access-date=January 31, 2025 |work=Daily Tribune}}

On February 6, IGN released the first full gameplay trailer.{{Cite web |last=Driver |first=Dale |date=February 5, 2025 |title=WWE 2K25 Hands-On Preview |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k25-hands-on-preview |access-date=February 6, 2025 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=February 6, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250206214156/https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k25-hands-on-preview |url-status=live }}

Reception

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| MC = (PS5) 80/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k25/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=WWE 2K24 for PlayStation 5 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=March 6, 2025}}
(XSXS) 84/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k25/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=WWE 2K25 for Xbox Series X Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=March 6, 2025}}

| Destruct = 8/10{{cite web |last=Penwell |first=Chris |date=March 17, 2025 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-wwe-2k25/ |title=Review: WWE 2K25 |website=Destructoid |accessdate=March 17, 2025}}

| DT = 3.5/5{{cite web |last=Colantonio |first=Giovanni |date=March 12, 2025 |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/wwe-2k25-review-ps5-pro/ |title=WWE 2K25 review: rock solid wrestling sim teases its heel turn |website=Digital Trends |accessdate=March 12, 2025}}

| GI = 8.25/10{{cite web |last=Stewart |first=Marcus |date=April 4, 2025 |url=https://gameinformer.com/review/wwe-2k25/banger-after-banger |title=WWE 2K25 Review - Banger After Banger |website=Game Informer |accessdate=April 4, 2025}}

| GSpot = 8/10{{cite web |last=Delaney |first=Mark |date=March 12, 2025 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wwe-2k25-review/1900-6418343/ |title=WWE 2K25 Review - New World Order |website=GameSpot |accessdate=March 12, 2025}}

| GRadar = 4/5{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Ben |date=March 10, 2025 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/wwe-2k/wwe-2k25-review/ |title=WWE 2K25 review: "A colossal package even if you never go anywhere near Virtual Currency" |website=GamesRadar |accessdate=March 10, 2025}}

| HCG = 4/5{{cite web |last=Peeples |first=Jeremy |date=March 11, 2025 |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/review-wwe-2k25/ |title=Review: WWE 2K25 |website=Hardcore Gamer |accessdate=March 11, 2025}}

| IGN = 8/10{{cite web |last=Borger |first=Will |date=March 13, 2025 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k25-review |title=WWE 2K25 Review |website=IGN |accessdate=March 13, 2025}}

| PSQ = 8/10{{cite web |last=Potter |first=Ben |date=March 10, 2025 |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/wwe-2k25 |title=WWE 2K25 Review (PS5) |website=Push Square |accessdate=March 10, 2025}}

| SN = 8/10{{cite web |last=Craddock |first=Dave |date=March 6, 2025 |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/143355/wwe-2k25-review-island-of-relevancy |title=WWE 2K25 review: Island of Relevancy |website=Shacknews |accessdate=March 6, 2025}}

| VGC = 4/5{{cite web |last=Scullion |first=Chris |date=March 6, 2025 |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/wwe-2k25-review/ |title=WWE 2K25 review: A solid annual improvement despite its cynical new game mode |website=Video Games Chronicle |accessdate=March 6, 2025}}

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WWE 2K25 received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic.