All we learn about WWE 2K25 as first screenshots emerge forward of launch
Grapple fever is in the air, and a new year means a new WWE 2K entry is right around the corner – here’s all we know about this year’s game, WWE 2K25, ahead of its official reveal
It’s a new year, and 2025 has already brought plenty of excitement for wrestling fans with the long-awaited Netflix deal with WWE, but as we approach Royal Rumble and the Road to Wrestlemania, we’re expecting the next WWE title to jump onto console and PC from the top rope.
2K has begun revealing fresh screenshots of superstars including Cody Rhodes, Liv Morgan and more, and they look fantastic, so what better time to recount all we know about this year’s game so far, including when you can play it.
Here’s all we know so far, including the confirmed roster, for WWE 2K25.
Cover Star
It’s always fun to speculate who will grace the cover of this year’s game, especially as it can often mean a tie-in with an in-game mode. Last year’s cover star was the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes, and the year before it was John Cena as players enjoyed tackling the Doctor of Thuganomics as some of his many rivals.
This year, all signs are pointing to Roman Reigns being the cover star, with the Tribal Chief and Paul Heyman entering a room with ‘WWE 2K25’ on the door and talking about January 27.
Release Date
Ever since the slobberknocker that was WWE 2K20 (which also had Roman on the cover (alongside Becky Lynch), WWE 2K titles have launched in March.
It’s a prime time for it, too, around Wrestlemania season, and we’d imagine it’ll launch in March this year, too.
Roster so far
At the time of writing, we have the following confirmed to arrive in WWE 2K25 thanks to the released screenshots:
- Bayley
- CM Punk
- Cody Rhodes
- Damian Priest
- Liv Morgan
Given WWE 2K24 had more than 200 Superstars to choose from, plus the DLC, we’d expect that roster to grow quickly across the next couple of months.
Here’s hoping for some more Legends, too. WWE 2K24 gave us Chyna, Faarooq, Eddie Guerrero, and even Muhammad Ali, as well as classic versions of Randy Orton, Batista, Rhea Ripley and more.
Everything Else
We’re still not sure on what new gameplay mechanics or match types will arrive in WWE 2K25 (bring back ‘Create A Finisher’, I say) but we’ll hopefully find out soon.
WWE 2K24 reintroduced a bunch of gimmick matches like Casket, Ambulance, and Special Guest Referee options, but the WWE is constantly innovating with new ways for its stars to beat each other up so we expect to be surprised nonetheless.
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