Research-backed game lineage

WWE 2K

WWE 2K is included in the Series Atlas after independent recognition and an authoritative game-by-game roster audit. Editions, simple ports, DLC, bundles, canceled projects, and cameo-only appearances are excluded.

14 curated games 2013–2026 release span 0 connected branches

Release chronology

The complete path.

Ordered by researched series position, then original release date. Ports, DLC, and duplicate editions are intentionally excluded.

14 games in this lineage

Mainline2013

WWE 2K14

2K Sports’ lineup of premier simulation titles expanded with the company’s first release in the flagship WWE videogame franchise, WWE 2K14. Relive the greatest matches and moments from three decades of the greatest spectacle in all of entertainment. Play through more than 45 prolific matches in an unprecedented single-player campaign celebrating 30 years of WrestleMania. Complete objectives to unlock playable characters, additional gear, historical WWE footage, and bonus content on the road to immortality.

Oct 29, 201375/100

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Mainline2014

WWE 2K15

The next generation of WWE video games has arrived! WWE 2K15 will usher in a new era of WWE video games and deliver the gaming experience that fans have sought for generations!

Oct 28, 201455/100

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Mainline2015

WWE 2K

WWE 2K is a professional wrestling video game developed by Visual Concepts and n-Space, published by Take-Two Interactive for iOS and Android devices. This is the first mobile video game that has been published under the WWE 2K brand.

Jul 16, 2015

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Mainline2015

WWE 2K16

Get in the ring and Raise Some Hell with WWE 2K16 The undisputed champion of wrestling video games with the biggest roster in WWE games history. Play as your favourite Superstars from the past, present and future and experience the most authentic, comprehensive, in-your-face WWE video game of all-time.

Oct 27, 201567/100

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Mainline2016

WWE 2K17

Welcome to Suplex City, courtesy of cover Superstar Brock Lesnar! WWE 2K17 arrives as the reigning and defending flagship WWE video game franchise champion! WWE 2K17 features stunning graphics, ultra-authentic gameplay and a massive roster of WWE and NXT's popular Superstars and Legends. Experience the most authentic WWE gameplay ever, featuring thousands of new moves and animations, backstage and in-arena brawling, and the biggest roster of WWE and NXT Superstars and Legends to date.

Oct 11, 201665/100

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Mainline2017

WWE 2K18

This latest entry in 2k Sports WWE series boasts a next generation graphics engine, the largest roster of any WWE game before it with the rosters updated gimmick sets and show stylings to closely resembles the current TV product, and the first WWE 2k only be released on current generation hardware. Seth Rollins was revealed to be the cover star, and the game's slogan is "Be Like No One."

Oct 17, 201765/100

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Mainline2018

WWE 2K19

WWE 2K19 arrives as the latest entry to the flagship WWE video game franchise and features cover Superstar AJ Styles. WWE 2K19 will showcase a massive roster of popular WWE Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers, as well as NXT favorites. Experience authentic WWE gameplay, extensive creation options, engaging match types, fan-favorite modes and much more!

Oct 9, 201873/100

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Mainline2019

WWE 2K20

2K invites players to Step Inside the squared circle with WWE 2K20, available October 22. Your favorite WWE Superstars, Legends, Hall of Famers and NXT’s best will join the festivities and celebrate the rebirth of the WWE 2K franchise! WWE 2K20 will feature key gameplay improvements, streamlined controls, and the most fun and creatively expansive entry in the franchise to date. WWE 2K20 will also feature a brand-new 2K Showcase focused on the story of the Four Horsewomen/Women’s Evolution, the return of 2K Towers, an all-new MyCAREER that prominently features both male and female playable characters, and Mixed Tag Matches featuring male and female competitors.

Oct 22, 201950/100

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Mainline2020

WWE 2K Battlegrounds

The world of WWE is your battleground with all-new, over the top, in-your-face arcade action as your favorite WWE Superstars and Legends battle it out in outlandish interactive environments around the world.

Sep 18, 202053/100

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Mainline2022

WWE 2K22

WWE 2K returns with all the features you can handle in WWE 2K22, the twenty-sixth professional wrestling game in the WWE game franchise and the ninth game in the WWE 2K series! Get ripped out of the stands and hit with complete control of the WWE Universe. Throw down with the biggest and most realistic-looking WWE Superstars and Legends. Relive pivotal moments in Rey Mysterio's iconic career in 2K Showcase. Hitting this hard has never been so easy!

Mar 11, 202277/100

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Mainline2023

WWE 2K23

WWE 2K23 is Even Stronger with expanded features, gorgeous graphics and a deep roster of WWE Superstars and Legends. 2K Showcase returns as an interactive sports documentary focusing on the 20-year career of John Cena and WarGames is finally here!

Mar 17, 202377/100

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Mainline2024

WWE 2K24

Experience WWE 2K24’s bevy of spectacular modes, which includes a tribute to WrestleMania in 2K Showcase of the Immortals, MyRISE, MyFACTION, MyGM, and all-new match types like Guest Referee and Gauntlet.

Mar 8, 202478/100

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Mainline2025

WWE 2K25

Celebrate The Bloodline in Showcase. Compete online in MyGM. Expanded gameplay includes intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, barricade diving, the return of Promos + much more!

Mar 14, 202570/100

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Mainline2026

WWE 2K26

The show never stops in WWE 2K26! Step into CM Punk’s 2K Showcase, dominate with 400+ Superstars and Legends, and unleash chaos with all-new match types.

Mar 13, 202679/100

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Sources and method

Built from the public record.

Membership is researched from external official and independent sources. Mainline games, direct spin-offs, remakes, remasters, and standalone expansions are included; DLC, simple ports, duplicate editions, compilation-only duplicates, rumors, cancellations, and cameo-only crossovers are excluded.

database WWE 2K collection — IGDB
IGDB maintains a distinct collection record for WWE 2K and supplies the authoritative roster used for membership verification.
reference List of best-selling video game franchises
The independent catalog recognizes WWE 2K as a multi-game franchise and supports its inclusion in this major-series research sweep.