WWE 2K26 has just unveiled a ton of official information about this year's installment in the wrestling game franchise, including confirmation of special editions, game modes, and additions to its roster. The early months of each year are ripe for wrestling fans gearing up for Visual Concepts' next game, and WWE 2K26 looks like it will contain plenty to keep them entertained.
Arriving just in time for the annual Royal Rumble, the wave of new information is sure to excite wrestling fans ahead of WWE 2K26's launch on March 13 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series XIS, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. While some information like Superstar ratings is likely to be revealed closer to release, fans can now learn more about upgrades to WWE 2K26's returning game modes, expensive special editions, cast of characters, and more.
WWE 2K26 Leak Reveals Release Date and Platforms for Launch
A leak might reveal the potential release date for WWE 2K26 alongside the platforms the game is expected to support at launch.
WWE 2K26's Game Modes Confirmed
WWE 2K26's official website has been updated with a ton of new information about the upcoming game. Finally stepping away from last-generation consoles, this year's installment will see the return of all game modes that made their way into WWE 2K25, including story-heavy modes The Island and MyRise, card-based MyFaction mode, strategic MyGM Mode, and classic sandbox Universe mode, all of which have been given some interesting upgrades. 2K has also confirmed rumors of a CM Punk Showcase in WWE 2K26, letting players relive some of The Best in the World's greatest matches and rewrite history with some dream matches that might have happened had the Straight Edge Superstar stayed with WWE for his full career.
As for the other game modes, there are plenty of exciting changes afoot. MyGM mode is returning with more cross-brand PLEs and the option to lengthen seasons to as much as 50 weeks. While drafting wrestlers has long been part of MyGM, the WWE Draft is now also coming to Universe, which is also getting more promo types and improvements to its Money in the Bank cash-in mechanics. Players will also have more options in MyFaction, with the new addition of intergender teams and a system that allows boosting stats of wrestler cards based on their chemistry. Those looking for a story-driven experience can once again look forward to MyRise, in which player decisions are promised to have bigger consequences than before, and The Island, which is confirmed to be about three warring factions fighting for control after the fall of Roman Reigns.
More Wrestlers confirmed for WWE 2K26's Roster
- Andre the Giant
- Bret Hart
- Blake Monroe
- Bron Breakker
- Charlotte Flair
- CM Punk
- Cody Rhodes
- Drew McIntyre
- Eddie Guerrero
- Iyo Sky
- Izzi Dame
- Joe Hendry (Pre-order bonus)
- John Cena
- Kane
- Liv Morgan
- Logan Paul
- Myles Borne
- Naomi
- Penta
- Randy Orton
- Randy Savage
- Rey Fenix
- Rhea Ripley
- Roddy Piper
- Roman Reigns
- Rusev
- Seth Rollins
- Stephanie Vaquer
- The Undertaker
The team at Visual Concepts is planning on launching WWE 2K26 with a roster more than 400 wrestlers strong, though only a fraction of that amount has been officially revealed. Following previous reports on WWE 2K26's roster additions that predicted the first time appearances of Zaria, Blake Monroe, Ricky Saints, and Myles Borne, a new reveal shows stars Rey Fenix and Izzi Dame joining that list as well, along with ever-popular Scottish TNA transplant Joe Hendry, who comes as a pre-order bonus in some versions of the game.
WWE 2K26 Versions, Prices, and Contents
Standard Edition - $69.99
King of Kings Edition - $99.99
- Joe Hendry Pack
- Ringside Pass Premium Season 1 + 32,500 VC
- King of Kings Pack featuring Triple H '98, Stephanie McMahon '00, and Triple H signature taunt for The Island
Attitude Era Edition - $129.99
- King of Kings Edition content
- Ringside Pass Premium Season 1-4
- Attitude Era Edition Pack featuring The Rock '99, Kane '98, Chyna '97, Stone Cold Steve Austin "Rattlesnake" and The Rock "People's Champ" MyFaction EVO cards, Raw is War '98 arena, and Undertaker "Thumb Across the Neck" and Shawn Michaels "DX Crotch Crop" emotes for The Island
- Superstar Mega-Boost with 200 MySuperstar attribute points for MyRise
- 100,000 VC
Monday Night War Edition - $149.99
- Attitude Era Edition Content
- Ringside Pass Premium Seasons 1-6
- Monday Night War Edition Pack featuring Shawn Michaels DX, Macho Man Randy Savage '98, WCW Thunder '98 arena, and Diamond Dallas Page "Bang" emote for The Island.
- Entitlement for the WrestleMania 42 Pack, which includes the WrestleMania 42 arena and three WrestleMania 42 Superstar Persona Cards
The updated website confirms the existence of WWE 2K26's highly anticipated Attitude Era edition, and it's not even the most expensive one. Four different versions of the game are available for pre-order now with the standard edition at $69.99, King of Kings Edition at $99.99, Attitude Era Edition at $129.99, and Monday Night War Edition at $149.99. While those higher-end packs are pricey, each step up grants players more content, including additional legendary wrestlers, taunts, and virtual currency.
New WWE 2K26 Match Types and More
- 3 Stages of Hell Match
- Dumpster Match
- I Quit Match
- Inferno Match
2K has also confirmed rumors of four new match types in WWE 2K26. As revealed by Game Informer following a virtual preview of the game, the 3 Stages of Hell, Dumpster, I Quit, and Inferno match types will all be present in WWE 2K26, boosting the number of available match types while keeping open the intergender option introduced in WWE 2K25.
Some other special features were revealed through the preview report regarding small but significant changes to gameplay. Thumbtacks and shopping carts will be featured as new weapons in the WWE 2K series. Wrestler entrances will have more interactive elements to show off personality, letting players manually set off pyrotechnics, hype up the crowd, or perform actions that show off their face or heel personas, like accepting or rejecting pre-match handshakes. And the commentary options are expanding too, with Booker T and Wade Barrett lending their vocal skills to the team.
- Developer(s)
- Visual Concepts
- Publisher(s)
- 2K
- Franchise
- WWE 2K
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Fighting, Sports
