Summary
The servers forWWE 2K23are scheduled to shut down on June 15, 2025, making that day a particularly sad one for fans of theWWE 2Kfranchise.WWE 2K23launched in March of last year, meaning it will be losing all its online functionality before it even manages to hit its two-year anniversary.
2K has a bad habit of shutting downWWE 2Kgame servers prematurely.WWE 2K22’s online servers were shut downpretty quick, after all, and so many have long assumed thatWWE 2K23would suffer the same fate. A great deal ofWWE 2K23’s content revolves around its online functionality, and so to remove it is a devastating blow to the value of the game.
Unfortunately, the listings forWWE 2K23on the PlayStation Store and Xbox have confirmed that the game’s servers will beshut down on Monday, Jul 26, 2025. Not only that, but thePS4 and Xbox One versionsof the game have already been delisted from digital storefronts, which could potentially happen to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions ofWWE 2K23at some point as well. This is the downside to the increasingly-digital gaming landscape, as even big budget games like this could eventually become lost media. And even if that never happens, the games losing their online features makes significant content lost to the void forever.
When Are the WWE 2K23 Servers Shutting Down?
Now, there is a chance that 2K could push back its plans to shut down theWWE 2K23servers. In fact, it was previously announced that theWWE 2K23servers were shutting downon September 30. But that day came and went with the servers intact, so it’s entirely possible that the same will happen on January 6. However, fans shouldn’t hold their breath, and so it’s best to prepare for the possibility thatWWE 2K23online functionality will be going away on that day.
There is some logic to 2K wanting to focus on future games and devoting its resources to them, but shutting down the online servers for games that aren’t even two years old yet is not a good look. On the bright side, January 2025 shouldn’t be a complete loss for fans of theWWE 2Kfranchise. Assuming 2K sticks to the pattern it has established withWWE 2K23andWWE 2K24, it’s highly likely thatWWE 2K25will be revealed by the end of January. Of course, it’s also highly likely thatWWE 2K25’s online modes will be shuttered before the game’s second anniversary, and so consumers will have to keep that in mind.
WWE 2K23
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Expanded features, gorgeous graphics, and the ultimate WWE experience. Hit the ring with a deep roster of WWE Superstars and Legends including Roman Reigns, “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and more!2K SHOWCASE: INTERACTIVE SPORTS DOCUMENTARY: Play through the key moments and toughest opponents of John Cena’s storied 20-year WWE career. And in a franchise-first, take on the role of each marquee opponent - some of WWE’s greatest of all time - as you aim to take down Mr. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect.IT’S WARGAMES: The fan-favorite action-packed WarGames makes its debut in WWE 2K23 and delivers heart-pounding 3v3 and 4v4 multiplayer mayhem inside two side-by-side rings, surrounded by a double-steel cage!YOUR SHOW, YOUR CHOICESWith MyGM: take the reins of a weekly show and compete against rival general managers for brand supremacy. Now featuring more GMs to choose from, additional show options, multiple seasons, expanded match cards, and more match types for up to 4 players.YOU HOLD ALL THE CARDS: Collect and upgrade cards of WWE Superstars and Legends to build the ultimate faction and compete for global dominance in MyFACTION, now featuring online multiplayer!DEFINE YOUR FUTURE IN MyRISE: Walk through the curtains for your WWE debut and shape your career as a WWE Superstar with the decisions you make along the way through distinct storylines - The Lock and The Legacy.THE UNIVERSE IS ALL YOURS: WWE Universe Mode is the ultimate sandbox that puts you in charge of WWE, from Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and more!
