WWE 2K22 (v1.21 & ALL DLC)

Wrestling’s biggest personalities collide in a flashy, hard-hitting spectacle that finally gives the series a more responsive feel in the ring. WWE 2K22 mixes modern stars, classic legends, and the pageantry of televised sports entertainment, from packed WrestleMania arenas to brutal backstage brawls. The presentation leans heavily into entrances, crowd energy, commentary, and recognizable signature moves, making even a quick exhibition match feel like a main-event broadcast. Its tone is accessible and celebratory, though the action still has enough reversals and momentum swings to create dramatic comebacks.

Matches revolve around chaining light and heavy strikes, grapples, throws, aerial attacks, submissions, and devastating finishers while watching stamina and damage. A revised combo system makes offense easier to build, while dodges, blocks, and timed breakers give defenders ways to escape repeated attacks. Players can work through Rey Mysterio’s career in 2K Showcase, build an original wrestler’s rise in MyRISE, or take control of a brand in MyGM by drafting talent, arranging rivalries, managing budgets, and booking shows against a competing general manager. Universe mode supports longer-term custom wrestling stories, and local or online multiplayer lets friends settle rivalries with a huge range of match stipulations.

What separates WWE 2K22 from its immediate predecessor is its cleaner visual presentation and a control scheme built to make spectacular offense more approachable without removing the need for timing. The roster spans several WWE eras, so dream bouts between names like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, Sasha Banks, Goldberg, and The Undertaker are a major part of the appeal. Creation tools and flexible booking modes also give dedicated fans room to recreate promotions, alter championships, and invent their own feuds. Fans of WWE, Fire Pro Wrestling, or sports games with strong customization will find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers have a much friendlier entry point than the series’ more simulation-heavy older releases.