WWE 2K26 is finally revealed in full — Here's details on its release date, new match types, new features, and more

WWE has pulled back the curtain on WWE 2K26, the latest entry of the WWE 2K franchise that is set to launch on consoles and PC on March 3, 2026.

This game is aiming to be the franchise's biggest entry yet with new match types, a Showcase centring on CM Punk, new and classic wrestlers added to the roster, and so much more.

Here's all the major news that's been announced for WWE 2K26 from 2K's official website, as well as additional information from a WWE 2K26 Developer Roundtable conference we were invited to days before.

WWE 2K26: Standard and Special Editions, and Ringside Pass

There will be four editions of WWE 2K26 available for purchase: Standard Edition, King of Kings Editions, Attitude Era Edition, and Monday Night War Edition (the latter two of which were revealed recently).

The Standard Edition (which will cost $69.99 at retail) will contain the base game, while the other editions will contain extra bonus content like new costumes, playable wrestlers, and more.

For example, the Attitude Era Edition will grant players access to play as the 1998 version of Kane, arguably the scariest and most iconic version of the character.

The content for each special edition is follows:

WWE 2K26 – King of Kings Edition ($99.99 at retail)

• Standard Edition and Joe Hendry Pack
• Ringside Pass Premium Season 1
• 32,500 VC currency
• Triple H ’98 and Stephenie McMahon ’00 as playable characters
• Triple H Signature Taunt Emote for The Island Mode

WWE 2K26 – Attitude Era Edition ($129.99 at retail)

• All content from the King of Kings Edition
• Early access from March 6, 2026
• Ringside Pass Premium Season 1-4
• The Rock ’99, Kane ’98, and Chyna ’97 as playable wrestlers.
• Stone Cold Steve Austin ‘Rattlesnake’ and The Rock ‘People’s Champ’ MyFaction Evo cards.
• Raw is War ’98 arena.
• The Undertaker' ‘Thumb Across the Neck’ Emote for The Island mode.
• Shawn Michaels' ‘DX Crotch Chop’ Emote for The Island mode.
• The Superstar Mega-Boost pack, which contains 200 MySuperstar attribute points.
• 100,000 VC currency.

WWE 2K26 – Monday Night War Edition ($149.99 at retail)

• All content from the Attitude Era and King of Kings Editions
• Early access from March 6, 2026
• Ringside Pass Premium Seasons 1-6
• Shawn Michaels 'DX', Macho Man Randy Savage ’98, and Rowdy Roddy Piper ’98 as playable characters.
• WCW Thunder ’98 Arena.
• Diamond Dallas Page ‘Bang!’ Emote for The Island mode.
• WrestleMania 42 Pack, which will include the WrestleMania 42 arena and three MyFaction Persona Cards to be distributed at a later post-launch date.

WWE 2K26 will also feature a Ringside DLC Pass. It functions like a Battle Pass where you unlock contain by earning through playing various game modes like MyFaction and MyRise (except the online lobby).

It will have 60 free tiers and 40 premium tiers, allowing players to earn cosmetics, playable characters, and other cosmetics they'd normally get through DLC packs and Supercharger packs.

WWE 2K26: CM Punk Showcase Mode

CM Punk will be the focus of WWE 2K26's Showcase mode. In this mode, players will get to relive CM Punk's most memorable matches with CM Punk himself narrating over the events.

Plus, players will get to experience fantasy matches against opponents CM Punk never got to wrestle, and 'What if?' scenarios of matches CM Punk could have had if he hadn't left WWE in 2014.

WWE 2K26: Roster, New Match Types and gameplay updates

WWE 2K26 will feature a roster of 400 playable characters, ranging from iconic wrestlers to newcomers, and secret surprises. Some of the newcomers are Joe Hentry (as a pre-order bonus DLC character), Ray Phoenix, Rusev, and Izzy Dane.

Now we're onto gameplay additions and changes. Firstly, WWE 2K26 will include four new match types: Inferno, Three Stages of Hell, I Quit, and Dumpster Matches.

Inferno matches have you surrounded in a ring where you have to set your opponent on fire to win.

I Quit matches have you forcing your opponent to say 'I quit' into a microphone to win, and Dumpster matches have you shoving your opponent into a dumpster to win.

Three Stages of Hell is a massive gauntlet where a player must win two out of three different match types in a row.

Additionally, intergender matches have returned from WWE 2K25 and are available across all core game modes.

Other gameplay updates include:

• Thumbtacks
• Shopping carts
• Stackable tables
• Revamped reversal and stamina systems.
• Surprise attacks.
• Improvements crown and barricade combat.
• Booker T and Wade Barrett as commentators.
• Interactive entrances.
• A new start-of-match mode where you can throw cheap shots, show respect to your opponent, and perform other interactions before kicking off a match.

WWE 2K26: MyRise, MyGM, MyFaction

The series' stable MyGM, MyRise, and MyFaction modes are back with new updates.

The MyRise mode will feature two new division-based storylines where players can make evil or heroic choices that will impact their created character's journey. Plus, MyRise will now allow players to continue playing after the main storyline is over to earn cosmetics and achievements.

MyFaction will now include intergender matches, new 'quick swap' matches, new card designs to collect, and new features like MyFaction chemistry and run-in support.

MyGM will also include intergender matches along with more cross-band PLEs, 50-week seasons, more depth and strategy, and a new, harder AI difficulty setting for players to challenge themselves against.

WWE 2K26: The Island

WWE 2K25's The Island mode is back, but this time it will be available on PC as well as consoles.

In this mode, Roman Reigns is no longer the Tribal Chief, and 3 factions are vying to fill the power vacuum left behind.

Players can choose which faction to side with, explore a new Scrapyard Brawl map, take on new towers, and visit shops to buy branded gear.

Additionally, the Superstar Builder has been expanded, face photo importing has been added, and quests have been improved with cutscenes and dialogue screens.

WWE 2K26: Universe Mode and Creation Suite

WWE 2K's sandbox-style Universe Mode is receiving new changes to give players more creative options on how to shape their WWE storylines.

Firstly, the mode will now include the WWE Draft, improved Money in the Bank cash-ins, and new features like a universe creation wizard, a watch show mode, and additional promo types.

As for the Creation Suite, it has increased the number of Creative Superstars from 100 to 200, increased the number of creating image slots from 1000 to 2000, and now features deeper body and face morphing tools.

Are you ready for WWE 2K26 this March?

And that how about covers everything from the official reveal for WWE 2K26, and it's made a grand impression to say the least. New match types, over 400 playable characters, and all the other gameplay additions look so cool and fun to play.

My most anticipated aspect is this entry's MyRise with its two brand storylines. I really enjoyed the insane, over-the-top stories of WWE 2K25's MyRise mode, so I can't wait to see WWE 2K26's MyRise plans to top it and what diverging story paths it will feature.

WWE 2K26 is set to release on March 3, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Windows and Steam.

Are you excited to play WWE 2K26 now that it's fully revealed? What do you think of the new match types and gameplay additions?

If you have any thoughts on the matter, let us know in the comments below.

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