WWE 2K24 Covers, Release Date, Trailer, Features, Screenshots and More Revealed (2024)

2K has revealed the WWE 2K24 cover stars, release date, announcement trailer, features, screenshots and more today. The worldwide release for the WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition is set for Tuesday, March 5. The Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be released on Friday, March 8.

“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes will be featured on the cover of the Standard Edition. The Deluxe Edition cover will showcase multi-time champions and Women’s Royal Rumble winners Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley. This marks the first instance in history where two women have been featured on a dedicated WWE 2K cover. As for the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition, its cover boasts original artwork celebrating the most iconic Superstars and Legends in WrestleMania history, including The Rock, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and many more.

WWE 2K24 brings franchise advancements, including “2K Showcase… of the Immortals” celebrating 40 years of WrestleMania, four new match types (including Ambulance and Special Guest Referee), and two MyRISE experiences. The roster will feature over 200 WWE Superstars and Legends, including Roman Reigns, Andre the Giant, Becky Lynch, Batista, Kurt Angle, Asuka, Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Chyna and more.

The new WWE 2K experience reaches new heights with realistic graphics, enhanced animations (with over 90% of facial expressions updated), improvements to Ramp and Dive cameras and the ability to move the camera during live gameplay.

WWE 2K24 Features

• 2K Showcase…of the Immortals: For 40 years, WrestleMania has captivated millions of fans around the globe as WWE Superstars became Legends and spectacular moments – from Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant, to “Mr. WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker putting on a match for the ages, and many more – cemented WWE Hall of Fame legacies. “The Grandest Stage of Them All,” has drawn earth-shaking roars from 100,000+ in attendance, as the biggest icons in WWE made history, and left every drop of blood, sweat and tears in the squared circle. 40 years in the making, theWWE 2K24Showcase…of the Immortalsputs players in control, playing through the most iconic moments in WrestleMania history as 2K’s distinctive Slingshot Tech seamlessly morphs gameplay to live-action footage and back again for the most immersive WrestleMania video game experience to date. A host of unlockable content adds challenge and replay value to this historical experience
• Iconic Roster:WWE 2K24boasts a star-studded roster featuring WWE Legends including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars including “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics.
• New Match Types and Improvements on Existing Match Types:Players asked, andWWE 2K24delivers, with four new, chaotic match types: Special Guest Referee, Ambulance Match, Casket Match, and Gauntlet Match. In addition, the Backstage Brawl now features 4-player support and new interactive environmental elements – including a working elevator, breakable control room glass, and a vending machine with throwable sodas – while the Royal Rumble now offers support for eight online players in 30-Superstar online matches. All of the familiarWWE 2Kmatch types, such as WarGames, Extreme Rules, TLC, Submission, Hell in a Cell, and many more also return. More details on each new match type will be shared soon

• Gameplay Upgrades:WWE 2K24features improvements to gameplay throughout, including Super Finishers, the Trading Blows mini-game, top rope dive onto a group of opponents outside the ring, double title matches, new Paybacks and much more. New weapon types, including trash cans, guitars and microphones, plus the ability to throw weapons, allow players to bring the pain. Also, seven real WWE referees are featured to add to the immersive experience
• MyGM: The popular WWE brand management simulation continues to expand with new GMs and brands to choose from, more match types, more Dramas, more Championships, talent scouts, Superstar trading between brands, Superstar contract management and the new Superstar Journey, which allows Superstars to earn XP, train and level up to gain new benefits after participating in matches
• MyFACTION: The team-building mode in which players collect, manage, and upgrade an array of WWE Superstars and Legends to create their ultimate four-person factions returns with a new direct purchase card market and updated multiplayer experience. Players can now compete in ranked online QuickPlay with unique rewards and seasonal leaderboards, challenge themselves with Weekly Towers, and take on a revamped Faction Wars 2.0, featuring more real-world factions, more 4v4 match types, a Faction Wars specific reward shop and more. New themed card packs and goals will continue to roll out regularly throughout the year with seasonal content refreshes
• MyRISE: InWWE 2K’s unique career mode experience, two new storylines –Undisputed(men’s) andUnleashed(women’s) – put players in control of custom created Superstars looking to make a name for themselves and cement their legacies in WWE history. Featuring Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Mick Foley and others performing MyRISE voiceover for the first time, alongside other Superstars and Legends, expanded rewards, original MyRISE characters and unlockables carrying-over into other game modes, and new environments, MyRISE is more impactful on the overallWWE 2Kexperience than ever before
• Universe:The ultimate WWE Universe sandbox that puts players in charge of Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and Premium Live Events now features expanded Rivalry actions, including run-ins, Money in the Bank cash-ins, scenarios and brawls, as well as new cutscenes, Special Guest Referee support, Double Title Matches and a Loser Leaves Town stipulation;
• Creation Suite:The crown jewel of theWWE 2Kfranchise, the best-in-class, most detailed and robust creation suite returns with all-new support for Create-A-Referee and Create-A-Sign, as well as new parts and animations to design custom Superstars, GMs, arenas, entrances, move sets, championships and more
• Peaco*ck™ Promotion:***New subscribers get 1 month of Peaco*ck at no extra cost (a $5.99 value) with purchase of any edition ofWWE 2K24by April 14, 2024. Promotional code must be redeemed between March 12 and May 31, 2024. After offer ends, plan auto-renews at the then-current retail price (plus tax) until canceled by subscriber. Eligibility restrictions and terms apply. Seehttps://www.peaco*cktv.com/offer-terms/2kfor full terms, availability, redemption, and cancellation instructions.

WWE 2K24Editions

• TheStandard Editionwill be available for $59.99 on previous-gen platforms (PS4, Xbox One consoles) and PC and for $69.99 on current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S).
• Pre-Order Bonus Offers:Players who pre-order theWWE 2K24Standard Editionwill receive theNightmare Family Packa bonus pack of content including four playable Superstars – two alternate versions of Cody Rhodes (The “Undashing” masked Cody and the flamboyant Stardust), as well as the 1976 version of his father, WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, plus one of Dusty’s greatest rivals, “Superstar” Billy Graham, all available as playable characters. Additional MyFACTION content includes three MyFACTION cards – a Mattel “Bruised” Cody Rhodes Gold Rarity card and, for the first time ever, Cody’s dog, Pharaoh, appears inWWE 2Kas a Gold Rarity Manager card**. In addition, all Digital Pre-Orders of any edition ofWWE 2K24will include the Standard Edition ofWWE 2K23, the highest-rated game in franchise history according to Metacritic.

• TheStandard Cross-Gen Digital Editionwill be available for $69.99 on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. TheStandard Cross-Gen DigitalEdition includes theStandard Editionacross previous and current-gen platforms within the same console family and the same PlayStation or Xbox account.
• TheDeluxe Editionwill be available for $99.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. TheDeluxe Editionincludes theStandard Cross-Gen Edition,Nightmare Family Pack, plus a Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC content packs; theMyRISE Mega-BoostandSuperCharger; Gold Rarity Rhea Ripley MyFACTION Card, Gold Rarity Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card, and alternate attires for Bianca and Rhea. TheDeluxe Editionwill be available from March 5, 2024 – three days ahead ofStandardandCross-Gen Editions!
• TheForty Years of WrestleMania Editionwill be available for $119.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. In addition to theStandard Cross-Gen Editionand all bonus content included in theDeluxe Edition, theForty Years of WrestleMania Editionincludes theForty Years of WrestleMania Pack, which features alternate attires for “Macho King” Randy Savage (WrestleMania 6), Rey Mysterio (WrestleMania 22), Triple H (WrestleMania 30), Charlotte Flair (WrestleMania 33), and Rhea Ripley (WrestleMania 36), as well as Gold Rarity MyFACTION cards for each, instant unlocking of all playable Showcase characters, and theWrestleMania 40Arena, which will be available after launch.******* TheForty Years of WrestleMania Editionwill be available from March 5, 2024 – three days ahead ofStandardandStandardCross-Gen Editions!

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