Platforms
- PCOct 17, 2017NAplayscoreNA0 Critics5.11.51K Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 17, 20177.2playscore6.726 Critics8.14.87K Players
- Xbox OneOct 17, 20177.5playscore7.07 Critics8.4344 Players
- Nintendo SwitchDec 06, 2017NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.4148 Players
45 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- It's a real shame that WWE’s return to Nintendo systems is such a poor port of a game that already had problems. Alongside the glitches and bugs known in the other releases, we have a bevy of issues here, not limited to the terrible frame rate (especially in multi-man matches), the graphics downgrade, and tedious gameplay. Fans of both Nintendo and WWE deserved better than what we got here in this port.
Bryan Rose · Jan 23, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - I still don’t know why publishers release games in a state like this and think it’s okay, but there may be some ray of light for Nintendo owning wrestling fans though, as I have no doubt that there will be a performance patch at some point down the line, as the same happened with 2K Games’ other Switch game, NBA 2K18. But still, that’s not a guarantee. Until then, stay well away from WWE 2K18. Just like the WWE tell us in their promos, don’t try this at home, school or anywhere else.
Jamie Ward · Dec 20, 2017 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - While co-developer Blind Squirrel has stated publicly it is working on implementing some post-launch improvements, it doesn’t change the fact WWE 2K18 ever existed in this form at all. Switch has had an incredible 2017 and played host to some truly awe-inspiring ports, but as it stands the latest slice of sports entertainment is best enjoyed elsewhere. Wrestling fans with a Switch deserve better games than this sorry jobber.
Dom Reseigh-Lincoln · Dec 11, 2017 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - None of the single-player modes are particularly fun and playing it with more than two wrestlers is out of the question. This discounts most of the current offerings in the game and leaves a very slim package to be enjoyed. Even those moments are riddled with bugs and audio cuts that really aren't acceptable. The two man matches can be entertaining, but the sacrifice is simply a few steps too far.
Daan Koopman · Dec 10, 2017 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - WWE 2K18 features some incremental additions, but the action is largely similar to last year’s game. In fact, there were moments where I worried that I’d accidentally booted up 2K17. As it stands, 2K needs to do more to expand its reach beyond the hardcore audience that comes back year after year.
Ben Reeves · Nov 18, 2017 Reviewed on XB1 - For WWE fans, there is a lot to like with the package, but ultimately, bad design cripples what could be a real winner. While I was not the biggest fan of them, the removal of the showcase events is a huge loss for longtime wrestling fans. The game still lacks any kind of decent general manager mode and offers players no way to set up and book their own fantasy wrestling shows.
Chris Jarrard · Oct 25, 2017 Reviewed onRead full review - This is an agonisingly difficult game to score. With genuinely incredible create-a-wrestler options bolstering a mammoth roster, I know I’ll play it relentlessly until this time next year, if and when those Universe issues are fixed. But there should be no ‘if and when’, particularly when its predecessor launched hosting similar bugs. As such, there has to be an impact on the final score, which otherwise would be pushing towards five-star territory.
Ben Wilson · Oct 23, 2017 Reviewed onRead full review - Last year, we noted that WWE 2K17 was a marginally better game than 2K16 was. We could say the same thing about WWE 2K18. It is marginally better. But given that it recycles the same old gameplay mechanics and doesn't add enough to the tried and tested template, it's hard to really recommend WWE 2K18. Been there, done that. Next year, Yuke's needs to give WWE 2K a firm dropkick directly to its lycra-clad arse.
Richard Walker · Oct 23, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - WWE 2K18 may still be an a fun game for you if you've been a fan of the series over the last few years, but if you were expecting it to pull the series out of its prolonged slump, you're going to be disappointed.
Shubhankar Parijat · Oct 22, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - WWE 2K18 brings a lot to the digital squared circle, giving the wrestling fan in me a lot to like. New mechanics and match formats offer different ways to take on opponents, the new graphics and audio enhancements bring a hint of realism, and there are more wrestlers from yesterday and today to play then I really know what to do with.
Jason Fanelli · Oct 21, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Community Reviews
- Rated on PC
- Rated on PS4
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
The biggest video game franchise in WWE history is back with WWE 2K18! Featuring cover Superstar Seth Rollins, WWE 2K18 promises to bring you closer to the ring than ever before with hard-hitting action, stunning graphics, drama, excitement, new game modes, additional match types, deep creation capabilities, and everything you’ve come to love from WWE 2K. Be Like No One.
Developer: Yuke's