This is when WWE 2K25 shuts down

WWE 2K25 servers will be shut down on March 31, 2027. WWE 2K25 it's not even a year old yet, but fans already know when they're going to lose access to its online multiplayer features. Unfortunately, this has proven to be a consistent trend WWE 2K games for online support will end in a relatively short time.

Since WWE 2K the series made its triumphant return WWE 2K22online support for professional wrestling games was short-lived. WWE 2K22The company's servers were shut down in January 2024 WWE 2K23 servers were shut down in January 2025. It was previously expected that WWE 2K24 the servers will shut down in January of this year, but support was eventually extended until March 31st.

WWE 2K26 is narrowing its release window

Fans of the WWE 2K franchise now have a general idea of when the next wrestling game, WWE 2K26, will make its way to players.

When does WWE 2K25 shut down?

March 31, 2027 for PC, PS5, and Xbox
March 31, 2028 for Switch 2

at that moment WWE 2K24 servers will be shut down and a year later, WWE 2K25 he will follow his predecessor to the grave. According to the latest information from 2K, it is WWE 2K25 servers will shut down on March 31, 2027, just over two years after the game's launch. That means that WWE 2K25Online functions will survive longer than 2K22 and 2K23but it's still relatively short-lived compared to other online multiplayer games. The WWE 2K25 The Switch 2 version will last a year longer, instead ending its services on March 31, 2028. This is likely because the Switch 2 version of the game was released later than the version released for other platforms.

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When WWE 2K25 On March 31, 2027, the servers will be shut down, fans will no longer be able to access any of the game's online features. This means no user-generated content and no online multiplayer matches. Considering how much work some people put into creating content for these games, it's definitely sad to see titles shut down so often, but it's something customers have to expect whenever they decide to pick up the latest WWE 2K game.

WWE 2K26 is on its way

WWE 2K25 is the main professional wrestling game on the market right now, but it will soon be replaced. Although it hasn't been officially revealed yet, we know it WWE 2K26 is in active development. No official details WWE 2K26 have been shared at the time of writing, but there have been some interesting leaks about what the new game may bring to the table.

If leaks are to be believed, WWE 2K26 will feature CM Punk for his Showcase Mode. The new game is also expected to have something to do with the Attitude Era and introduce new match types. Historically new WWE 2K games were revealed around Royal Rumble season, though it remains to be seen if that will be the case for WWE 2K26.

This year's Royal Rumble is taking place in Saudi Arabia, which means it's highly unlikely to be the usual WWE 2K Royal Rumble press events will take place. Even so, the Rumble could be used to debut WWE 2K26. No matter who is looking forward to it WWE 2K26 will have to tune in to the show when it airs on ESPN on Saturday, January 31 at 2:00 PM ET.