During WrestleMania 37 in 2021, the WWE first hinted at the possibility of WWE 2K22 being ‘in the works.’ It’s a title that’s expected to be the wrestling franchise’s intro into the next generation of consoles. During the annual ‘Party of the Summer’ SummerSlam event, wrestling fans got their first look into WWE 2K22. Here’s everything you need to know about the WWE 2K22 release date, complete with an official countdown to release.
During SummerSlam, 2K revealed an official 30-second trailer that highlighted some of the new game modes, exciting features, and impressive gameplay enhancements on the horizon. Most notably, the trailer showed off some of wrestling’s biggest superstars who have been confirmed for the official WWE 2K22 roster. The roster includes, but is not limited to:
- Bayley
- Bobby Lashley
- Drew McIntrye
- Finn Balor
- Kane
- Kofi Kingston
- Rey Mysterio
- Rhea Ripley
- Ricochet
- Roman Reigns
- Sheamus
- Shelton Benjamin
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- The Miz
WWE 2K22 Release Date
WWE 2K22 officially releases on March 11, 2022, or March 8 for those with Early Access. The game is now available for pre-order on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam. There are four different WWE 2K22 pre-order editions available, each with unique bonuses.
WWE 2K22 is developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports and will be the 26th game in the WWE series. The trailer released on November 18, 2021, revealed that GM Mode will be making a return to the game for the first time since WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 with redesigned gameplay controls. The mode will be known as MyGM.
WWE 2K22 Countdown
Here is the official WWE 2K22 countdown to release on March 11, 2022.
Note that players with Early Access will get a three-day headstart and be able to play on March 8, 2022.
WWE 2K22 is available for pre-order on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam.
Published: Jan 25, 2022 05:19 pm