WWE 2K26 — patch notes and updates
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| Ringside Report - WWE 2K26 x Street Fighter Elite Pack | 2026-10-28 | ROUND 1! FIGHT! New challengers are coming with the WWE 2K26 x Street Fighter Elite Pack on October 28th. Two fighting worlds collide in this pack, featuring 5 WWE Superstars reimagined as iconic Street Fighter characters. Each of these 5 new Personas comes with new movesets, entrance animations, music, and Create-a-Superstar parts - all assignable to custom Superstars as well! This elite lineup is inspired by Mattel’s WWE x Street Fighter action figure series and comes at the perfect time for fans to celebrate the release of the Street Fighter movie, now out in theaters!HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER!Traveling the globe, always in search of wor |
| Ringside Report - Ringside Pass Season 6 | 2026-10-28 | Prepare to shake the earth on October 28th! Ringside Pass Season 6 is tearing through WWE 2K26, bringing seismic powerhouses, brutal new competitors, and electric high-flyers. Players who own Ringside Pass Premium Season 6 will instantly unlock 4 playable Superstars right at Tier 1, headlined by the earth-shattering reunion of WWE Hall of Famers and former Tag Team Champions, The Natural Disasters!Storming into WWE 2K26 Season 6 as instantly unlockable Tier 1 Superstars, Earthquake and Typhoon reunite to bring one of the most physically imposing duos in history back to the ring! Clocking in at a staggering combined weight of nearly 900 pounds |
| WWE 2K26 Ringside Report - Ringside Pass Season 5 | 2026-09-09 | Get ready to be CURSED on September 9th! Ringside Pass Season 5hausen is almost here in WWE 2K26, bringing fan-favorite Superstars, legendary powerhouses, and hardcore icons to the ring. Players who own Ringside Pass Premium Season 5 will instantly unlock 4 playable Superstars right at Tier 1, led by one of the most requested characters this year: the Very Nice, Very Evil Danhausen! Making his highly anticipated WWE 2K debut, Danhausen arrives to headline Season 5! The self-proclaimed WWE Hall of Famer brings his signature charm and theatrical taunts to WWE 2K26. Master his comical in-ring arsenal featuring signature moves like the Very Evil |
| The WrestleMania 42 Pack finally arrives for WWE 2K26! | 2026-08-19 | The WWE 2K26 WrestleMania 42 Pack is finally here, featuring three personas and two new arenas, and is available as a standalone DLC and also included in the Monday Night War Edition.Featured in the WrestleMania 42 Pack are “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Liv Morgan, and Alexa Bliss. Cody Rhodes is decked out in his white gear with gold accents, gold coat, and gold American Nightmare helm, while Alexa Bliss brings her Bray Wyatt-inspired moth gear, complete with wings. Meanwhile, Liv Morgan is suited up in her tan-toned gear with black boots and includes her brand-new “Trouble” entrance song. Finally, the pack includes both Night 1 and |
| Ringside Report - Ringside Pass Season 4 | 2026-07-22 | Ringside Report - Ringside Pass Season 4Time to toss caution to the wind! Ringside Pass Season 4 has officially landed in WWE 2K26, introducing tag team legends, a chart-topping artist, and a multi-time AAA Reina de Reinas Champion to the squared circle. For players who choose to progress through the premium track, 4 new highlight-reel stuffing playable characters will be automatically unlocked right away. Making their return to the franchise are Matt and Jeff Hardy, the daredevil brothers who helped define an era of WWE tag team wrestling with their high-flying acrobatics and insane TLC and ladder match performances. The brothers have not be |
| WWE 2K26 Ringside Report - Ringside Pass Season 3 | 2026-06-03 | Ringside Report - Ringside Pass Season 3Alwayz Ready! WWE 2K26’s Ringside Pass Season 3 has officially launched, bringing a multitude of WWE Superstars and Legends to the fray.As part of the premium track, players will automatically unlock 4 new playable characters starting with Matt Cardona. The former Intercontinental, United States, and two-time WWE Tag Team Champion recently returned to WWE in January and makes his return to the franchise for the first time in 5 years, but for the first time under his new persona. Joining Matt is WWE Hall of Famer Torrie Wilson, who makes her highly-anticipated debut in the franchise in WWE 2K26 and marks |
| WWE 2K26 Ringside Report - Ringside Pass Season 2 | 2026-04-15 | Ringside Report - Ringside Pass Season 2We’re back with a new edition of the Ringside Report, and this time we’re digging into what players can expect with the launch of Season 2 of the Ringside Pass.As we previously announced, players who installed before April 15, 2026, will be awarded 20 free tier skips. In addition, starting with Season 2, the new DLC characters will now be unlockable immediately in Tier 1 with the Ringside Premium Pass. Here’s a refresher on all the new changes. With Season 2, we are seeing four WWE 2K franchise debuts with Ax, Smash, and Crush of Demolition, and Kelly Kelly.Ax and Smash were three-time WWE Tag Team Cham |
| Patch 1.07 & Ringside Pass Updates | 2026-03-30 | WWE 2K26 Patch 1.07 Has Arrived!Patch 1.07 is now LIVE! And with it, some updates to the Ringside Pass.This update includes a wide range of improvements and fixes across the game. We’re also excited to share updates to the Ringside Pass. For more information, you can check the links below!Patch notes - https://bit.ly/4uZmeVDRP updates - https://2kgam.es/4m5xLyKThanks for all of the Feedback, and we will see you in the Ring! |
| ¡Esto es Lucha! Official Season 1 Trailer | WWE 2K26 | 2026-03-13 | Welcome to the first season of WWE 2K26!Step into the world of AAA with Ringside Pass Premium Season 1. Unlock the ability to earn El Hijo del Vikingo, Lady Flammer, Psycho Clown, and Mr. Iguana, plus the Worlds Collide 2025 and TripleMania XXXIII arenas, Persona Cards, Championships, CAS parts, movesets, MyFACTION content, and more.WWE 2K26 Is Available Now! |
| Patch 1.04 & Ringside Pass Changes Live Now | 2026-03-11 | Hello WWE 2K26 community! We hope you've been enjoying Early Access.Regarding Ringside Pass: This is a brand new feature and like anything new, will require some time and attention to get it just right.We've seen the player experience not being what's intended, so we're implementing some changes with Patch 1.04 today*, including: Custom Matches will now award RXP. RXP earn rates for matches increased by 20% Match Complete: 25 (current) > 30Match Win Bonus: 85 (current) > 105Minimum match time requirement added for Match Win RXP rewardsIf a match is completed faster than 60 seconds, players will receive completion RXP, but not additional win b |
| WWE 2K26 Early Access is Live! | 2026-03-06 | Early Access is Live Now!If you own the King of Kings Edition, Attitude Era Edition, or Monday Night Wars Edition of WWE 2K26, you can join in the Early Access and start playing now.See you in the ring! |
| You Want A War? - Official Monday Night War Edition Trailer | 2026-03-04 | WCW or WWE?Pick your side and step into the Monday Night War in #WWE2K26! Pre-Purchase Today! |
| The Next Chapter - WWE 2K26 Official Island Trailer | 2026-02-25 | Check out the next chapter of The Island!Three Orders. One Island. Will you join CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, or Cody Rhodes for control of The Island? You can Pre-Purchase WWE2K26 Today! |
| WWE 2K26 Creator Fest - Recap & More! | 2026-02-24 | Creator Fest Recap:Last week we had some of our incredible Creators join us in Stamford at the WWE Headquarters for WWE 2K26 Creator fest! We were excited to share some never-before seen content from WWE 2K26 with some of the people who make our Community shine, and they brought the excitement. If you are interested in seeing the Community Fest Recap, click HERE!Community Content:With that behind us, the Creators we invited have started making some incredible content highlighting some of the features we showcased during the event. You can check below for just a few of those videos. For even more content coming from Creator Fest, make sure you |
| WWE 2K26 Ringside Report - MyRISE | 2026-02-19 | The WWE 2K26 Ringside Report - MyRISE is here!Define your journey in MyRISE: The Comeback with two new division-based branching storylines across men’s and women’s divisions. Drive the action beyond the main story with post-story gameplay, The Archetype’s return, and more!Check it out: https://wwe.2k.com/2k26/ringside-report/MyRISE/ |
| WWE 2K26 Ringside Report - UNIVERSE & CREATIONS | 2026-02-17 | The WWE 2K26 Ringside Report - UNIVERSE & CREATIONS has arrived!YOUR stories, YOUR way! Control the show and make new champions. Learn about Universe Mode and Creation Suite now. Check it out here! https://bit.ly/4tGakPS |
| WWE 2K26 Ringside Report - SHOWCASE | 2026-02-11 | The WWE 2K26 Ringside Report - SHOWCASE is here!Relive CM Punk’s story as you take on a roster of legends. Learn more in our Ringside Report. Pre-Purchase Today! |
| WWE 2K26 Showcase Trailer | 2026-02-10 | The WWE 2K26 Showcase Trailer is LIVE!It’s only fitting for the Best in the World to share the #WWE2K26 Showcase Trailer. - CM Punk |
| WWE 2K26 Ringside Report - GAMEPLAY | 2026-02-05 | The WWE2K26 Ringside Report - Gameplay is here!From brand-new match types to expanded Crowd Combat and wild new weapon interactions, #WWE2K26 is leveling up in a BIG way. Dive into all the details and READ MORE HERE! |
| WWE2K26 Road To Early Access! | 2026-02-03 | The WWE2K26 Road To Early Access Has Arrived!The stage is set!Here is what you can expect in the coming weeks on the road to early access! |
| WWE 2K26 Announcement Trailer! | 2026-01-31 | The WWE 2K26 Announcement Trailer is LIVE!Relive it. Rewrite it. Run it. Where Icons return, and Rules don’t. The show never stops in WWE2K26! Pre-Purchase Today! |
| WWE 2K26 Available for Pre-Purchase Now! | 2026-01-30 | Get Ready for WWE 2K26!Starting today, WWE 2K26 is available for Pre-Purchase! With four fantastic versions to choose from, pick your favorite today! |