WWE 2K25

The Punished BacklogDarragh O’Connor

8.5/10

In our WWE 2K25 review, learn whether the latest entry in 2K's long-running series is a franchise high or a disappointing low.

WellPlayedAdam Ryan

8.5/10

The additions and improvements made in WWE 2K25 more than justify the series’ annual cadence, but new mode The Island shows us a potentially grim future of monetisation and pay-to-win practices.

Game InformerMarcus Stewart

8.25/10

Quality is subjective, but if you ask WWE fans about the state of the product in recent years, many will tell you it’s the best it’s been in ages. The company is enjoying a boom period in quality and mainstream popularity not seen since the Attitude Era, and it almost feels scripted that the WWE 2K video games have been on a similar upward trajectory during the same time frame. WWE 2K25 retains everything that has worked in the recent entries while opening up the roster in a welcomed way ...

Nintendo LifePJ O'Reilly

8/10

WWE 2K25 powerbombs onto Switch 2 in an excellent port that holds its own against the likes of the PS5 version, and keeps the action smooth and silky, even when you start piling on the wrestlers in a Royal Rumble. With great looks, best-in-class core mechanics, a ton of online, local, and solo modes, and an enormous roster, this one will keep all you Switch 2 wrasslin' fans busy for a good long time. Intergender matches, improved MyRise and Showcase, in-depth tutorials, and the return of chain wrestling are all just icing on top.

Steam Deck HQTed Hazell

8/10

WWE 2K25 offers a thrilling wrestling experience with improved gameplay mechanics, featuring new modes and a solid 60FPS performance on the Steam Deck. The game runs smoothly, even in chaotic matches, with impressive visuals and quick load times, though battery life may limit long play sessions.

Gaming NexusJoseph Moorer

8/10

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Gamers HeroesBlaine Smith

80/100

My time with WWE 2K25 is one of mixed emotions. So much of the game is great, but it's the same stuff that has been great for some time. It's a worthy addition to 2K25's redemption arc, but one that may see the crowd turn if we see more of the same next year.

DestructoidChris Penwell

8/10

WWE 2K25 is one of the biggest leaps in the series so far. While the Island is disappointing, the sheer amount of content in this game is unmatched. You have over 300 wrestlers with more DLC on the way, plenty of fun modes like the highly improved MyGM and the story-focused MyRise, and gameplay that still feels satisfying to pull off, even if the animations can be weird at points. It’s just the microtransactions that really pull this game down.

GamingBoltJoelle Daniels

7/10

While WWE 2K25 tries to be more than just a yearly roster update thanks to its new features, the game tends to trip over itself with its ambitious new stories, while also hamstringing the PC release with strange decisions like hard-capped frame rates and locking cutscenes to 30 FPS.

Nintendo World ReportJoel A. DeWitte

6/10

WWE 2k25 is a game with a solid, satisfying gameplay foundation, a flashiness befitting the product, and options galore to play your way. It also has game modes that aren’t all that compelling, a questionable presentation of their superstars’ appearance, a silly amount of self-importance, and a user interface that rivals the worst design this side of Sakurai menu screens. For me, returning to wrestling games with WWE 2k25 is like returning to your hometown after being gone for a decade. The bones are still there, you can see the resemblance in the local landmarks, but the people are dif…

The OuterHavenKarl Smart

I have no idea why I torture myself with this game series year after year... Last year, I thought WWE 2K24 was as low as the series could sink, with microtransaction greed replacing actual fun. Man, was I wrong. WWE 2K25 has somehow managed to shove even more nickel-and-dime bullshit…

GameTyrant Noah Cochrane

0/10

WWE 2K25 isn’t perfect, but it’s the most fun I’ve had with the series in a long time. The improvements to MyRise and MyUniverse stand out, offering more depth and freedom than ever before. While modes like MyFaction, The Island, and MyGM still feel underdeveloped or misdirected, the foundation is