WWE 2K26 Roster Review and Details of New Online Options
WWE 2K26 presents the biggest, most complete roster in pro wrestling gaming history.
A lineup brimming with world champions and Hall of Famers, future greats and international Superstars, it is as expansive as anything ever presented in WWE and 2K gaming before.
In celebration of fans who purchased the King of Kings, Attitude Era, and Monday Night Wars editions of the game and will receive early access on Friday, dive deeper into the enormous roster and expanded online options that will allow you to utilize those Superstars against your friends across the world, in this preview.
Release Information
1 of 4Release Date: March 6 (early release for premium editions), March 13 (standard edition)
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Nintendo Switch 2
Pricing: $69.99 (Standard), $99.99 (King of Kings Edition), $129.99 (Attitude Era Edition), $149.99 (Monday Night War Edition)
Rating: ESRB T
Pre-Order Bonus: The Joe Hendry Pack (Joe Hendry, Joe Hendry My Faction EVO card, MySuperstar CAS Part: Joe Hendry T-Shirt, MySuperstar Island emote: Joe Hendry spin), early access, and virtual currency
Roster Review
2 of 4The 2K26 roster is the most expansive in the game's history.
Every top star is there, with Rhea Ripley leading the way as the highest-rated active Superstar in the game at 96. Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Randy Orton, Jey Uso, and Logan Paul are among other top male Superstars while the women's roster is as strong as it has ever been, thanks to high-rated competitors such as Becky Lynch, Naomi, Liv Morgan, Charlotte Flair, and Stephanie Vaquer.
On the legends side of things, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is kicking ass, drinking beer, and dropping opponents with Stone Cold Stunners en route to a game-high 97 rating that he shares with the recently retired John Cena.
The Undertaker, Triple H, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Kane, Mick Foley, Lita, Trish Stratus, Chyna, Razor Ramon, Rob Van Dam, The Sandman, and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and countless others, make up a diverse roster of legends from all eras.
The roster is not without ratings controversy, however. Gamers who care about that sort of thing will be outraged over "Macho Man" Randy Savage's sub-par 89 rating while fans of the Ruthless Aggression will be none-too-happy with Batista's lower-than-90 rating.
The aforementioned Lita and Stratus are industry revolutionaries but they, too, are ranked lower than they should be.
On the modern side of things, Gunther rated only at 93 after retiring John Cena and AJ Styles, and enjoying two world title reigns in between last year and this year's games, feels low.
Outside of ratings gripes, though, there is next to no valid complaint regarding this year's roster of Superstars. It is large, opens up opportunities for dream matches, iconic showdowns, and gives fans plenty to work with in this year's MyGM mode, where they can fantasy book any card they choose.
DLC Roster
3 of 4The DLC content for the six Ringside Pass releases this year was announced on Thursday. It is as follows:
Ringside Pass 1 (March 6, 2026)
Ringside Pass 2 (April 2026; Before WrestleMania 42)
Ringside Pass 3 (June 2026)
Ringside Pass 4 (July 2026)
Ringside Pass 5 (September 2026)
Ringside Pass 6 (October 2026)
New Online Options
4 of 4This year's production places even greater emphasis on online play, with enhanced performance designed to improve game flow, all while introducing new and exciting match types and stipulations.
Available to fans in online play are nearly all exhibition match types, including but not limited to the Survivor Series staple, WarGames, as well as 8-Ways, and the WrestleMania 40 main event, Bloodline Rules.
New match types, including the "I Quit" Match, Inferno Match, and 3 Stages of Hell will also be available to play online.
For those who love the creative side of the WWE 2K series, there is more room than ever with 200 Create-A-Superstar slots and expanded Community Creations. There is more image capacity, body and face morphing tools, and hair color blending, giving fans the chance to make the most realistic created competitors ever.
The Island gives fans a chance to play co-oped matches online, too.
There are just a few of the online options, allowing gamers to take the WWE Universe out of their living rooms and across the globe as they battle for pro wrestling supremacy and create the next greatest Superstar.
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