2K have announced WWE 2K26, after teasing over the past few days and like many expected, the game will release this March 13 for Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Check out the first gameplay trailer below.

You might have noticed that there is no mention of Xbox One or PlayStation 4, that is because the series is no longer coming to those platforms.

This year, CM Punk will be gracing the cover of the game, at least on the Standard Edition. Long time fans will remember that he also was on the cover of WWE 2K13 many years ago.

“As a kid, I could only dream of being on the cover of a video game. Now I join a very exclusive group of WWE Superstars who have done it twice. I enjoyed the experience of narrating the 2K Showcase, which gave me an opportunity to tell fans the straight, unfiltered story of the moments, matches, and controversies in my career. Players will get to step into my boots, relive some of my proudest WWE moments, and take on challenges I never had the opportunity to face.”

— CM Punk

As you might expect from a WWE game, but there are a number of modes available to enjoy. The 2K Showcase is back again and of course the focus is on CM Punk. With this years release, the mode is called Punked - CM Punk’s Personal Journey and will let players jump through time to relive incredible moments from his career. That means you get to relive iconic matches and battle against some WWE Legends.

There is the usual line up of other modes are present as well:

MyGM - More Shows, More Superstars Per Match: New Intergender Matches, 5, 6, and 8-man matches, plus support for more match types than ever before, vastly increase the number of possible matches and outcomes. More shows per season pose new management challenges in 2K’s strategic brand management simulation mode;
MyRISE - New Theme, Increased Replay Value: Players define their MySUPERSTAR’s journey through two new division-based storylines where villainous or heroic decisions impact MyPLAYERs like never before. Players can now keep playing even after the main stories are complete, with more unlockable content and achievements to earn for increased replayability;
Universe - The Draft is Here!: The WWE Draft comes to WWE 2K’s sandbox mode where players create their own WWE Universe and control match outcomes. Other new introductions include new Universe Creation Wizard, Watch Show mode, improved Money in the Bank cash-ins, and additional Promo types;
MyFACTION - Chemistry is Key: The collectible card-battle mode is back with new intergender lineups and Quick Swap matches. Players collect new card designs and boost their performance with the new Faction Chemistry and run-in support. New themed card packs and goals will continue to roll out regularly throughout the year with seasonal content refreshes

Like last years game, the Island is making a return, though there is no Ewan McGregor or Scarlett Johansson still. Unlike last year though, this year PC players are getting in on the action, as the same Island will be available on all platforms. Once you land on the island, you will need to choose one of the three factions and then battle for control of the island. Players will also encounter Scrapyard Brawl, new Towers, shops and branded gear, an expanded MySUPERSTAR builder with face-photo import, plus upgraded quests with Superstar voiceovers, cutscenes and dialogue, deepen immersion.

For those who want to create their own WWE character, the Creation Suite has been given a boost, as players can now create 200 characters, which is double that from last year. That is not the only thing that has doubled as community creations has doubled the image capacity to 2000. There is more, as there are now deeper face morphing and body sculpting options and if you can believe it, the game now finally has two-tone hair options.

That is a good time to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game. The game is taking advantage of the hardware, which means touchscreen support and mouse support. The mouse support is actually for the Creation Suite, letting folks create unique face and body painting looks. Outside of that, the game will support GameShare and GameChat, support for single Joy-Con gameplay.

With all that said, it is time to talk about the way to get the game, which as you might imagine there are a lot of them, this is a 2K game after all. WWE 2K26 features four editions of the game: Standard Edition, King of Kings Edition, Attitude Era Edition, and Monday Night War Edition, the standard edition will release on March 13, the other three will grant a weeks early access. Here are the details for each:

The Standard Edition will be available for $119.95 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S

Pre-Order Bonus Offer: Players who pre-order the WWE 2K26 Standard Edition will receive the Joe Hendry Pack, a bonus pack of content containing playable Superstar Joe Hendry, a Joe Hendry shirt cosmetic item, Joe Hendry MyFACTION EVO card, and Joe Hendry Spin Island Emote. This offer is only until the game releases on March 13, the remaining editions include this as standard.
For those who want last years game as well, pre-orders on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will also get WWE 2K25, if you cancel the order you lose access to the game.

King of Kings Edition will be available for $159.95 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S

King of Kings Edition includes the Standard Edition, Joe Hendry Pack, Ringside Pass Premium Season 1, and 32,500 VC, plus the King of Kings Pack which includes playable Superstars Triple H ‘98 and Stephanie McMahon ‘00, and a “Triple H Signature Taunt” Emote for The Island. King of Kings Edition will be available from March 6, 2026 – seven days ahead of Standard Edition;

Attitude Era Edition will be available for $199.95 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S

In addition to all content included in the King of Kings Edition, Attitude Era Edition includes access to Ringside Pass Premium Seasons 1-4, plus the Attitude Era Edition Pack, which features playable Superstars The Rock ‘99, Kane ‘98, and Chyna ‘97, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin “Rattlesnake” and The Rock “People’s Champ” MyFACTION EVO cards, the Raw is War ‘98 Arena, and Undertaker “Thumb Across the Neck” and Shawn Michaels “DX Crotch Chop” Emotes for The Island. The Superstar Mega-Boost is also included, which grants 200 MySUPERSTAR attribute points for MyRISE plus 100,000 VC. Attitude Era Edition will be available from March 6, 2026 – seven days ahead of Standard Edition;

Monday Night War Edition will be available for $229.95 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S

In addition to all content included in the Attitude Era Edition, Monday Night War Edition includes access to Ringside Pass Premium Seasons 1-6, plus the Monday Night War Edition Pack, which features playable Superstars Shawn Michaels DX, Macho Man Randy Savage ‘98, Rowdy Roddy Piper ‘98, the WCW Thunder ‘98 Arena, and a Diamond Dallas Page “Bang!” Emote for The Island. Monday Night War Edition also grants entitlement for the WrestleMania 42 Pack, which includes the WrestleMania 42 Arena and three WrestleMania 42 Superstar Persona Cards to be automatically entitled post-launch. Monday Night War Edition will be available from March 6, 2026 – seven days ahead of Standard Edition;
- Exact release date of the WrestleMania 42 Pack content to be announced post-launch and subject to change. Content will be automatically delivered on release for PC users, available for download in the PlayStation store/Library tile for PS5 users, available for download in Microsoft Store for Xbox users, and available for download in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 users. WrestleMania 42 Pack will also be available for purchase separately.

Just so you know which one is which, these are the cover arts for them, in order as they are above. Pre-orders are open now for most platforms, the links to each are next to the names above.

The game will release on March 13 for Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the three extra editions being available on March 6.