WWE 2K26: Release date, platforms and Showcase Mode details

The WWE 2K26 release date has been confirmed by publisher 2K, and it's out very soon! It's out even sooner if you pre-order a fancy more expensive version that comes with seven days early access, too.

2K has revealed plenty about its latest wrestling extravagansa, including a roster of over 400 wrestlers from the past and present and a CM Punk Showcase Mode.

Expect all the usual bells and whistles you know and love from a WWE 2K game in this '26 edition, with all your favourite modes returning to the digital ring.

Keep reading to find out when the WWE 2K26 release date is, where to pre-order the game, what platforms it's on, and to find out details about its CM Punk Showcase Mode.

We've sprinkled a couple trailers into the article below, too, so you can see the game in action!

When is the WWE 2K26 release date?

WWE 2K26 is scheduled to release on 13th March 2026.

For any longtime fans of the series, this is hardly a surprise, as all of the last four WWE 2K games have launched in March, going back to WWE 2K22.

If you pre-order any edition aside from the standard edition of the game, too, you can play seven days early.

Where to pre-order WWE 2K26

You can pre-order physical copies of WWE 2K26 from the likes of GAME.

Digitally, you have four options: Standard, King of Kings, Attitude Era, and Monday Night War Edition.

All digital pre-orders of the game come with the pre-order bonus and Joe Hendry Pack. All digital pre-orders of the game, aside from the Standard Edition, include seven days early access and a whole host of other goodies.

You can check out all of the different versions on the game's official website.

WWE 2K26 platforms

The game will launch on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

It should be noted that, the Switch 2 version of the game includes a game-key card, like many third-party releases on the platform.

Unfortunately, WWE 2K26 marks the first year that the franchise will not have last-gen support, so PS4 and Xbox One owners are out of luck.

What to expect from Showcase Mode in WWE 2K26

WWE 2K26's Showcase Mode will feature CM Punk, as revealed by publisher 2K.

It's worth watching through the in-depth trailer on the CM Punk Showcase Mode in WWE 2K26:

The mode will be narrated by CM Punk and feature three different sections of matches, chronicling Punk's career.

The first section will let players replay some of Punk's favourite matches, while the second will feature some 'what if' matches, asking what could have been if Punk had not left in 2014.

Lastly, some fantasy matches will pit Punk against a few opponents that he never had the chance to fight in his career.

Is there a WWE 2K26 trailer?

Yes, there have been a few WWE 2K26 trailers by now! We think the best one to watch is still the announcement trailer, which details plenty about what we can expect from the game. Check it out:

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