WWE 2K18

Overview

WWE 2K18 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by 2K. It is the nineteenth instalment in the WWE game series (fifth under the WWE 2K banner) and a follow-up to WWE 2K17. It was released worldwide on October 17, 2017, for Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. With its release, WWE 2K18 became the first in the series to be exclusively released on eighth generation hardware and also the first in the series to be released for PC and consoles simultaneously. A Nintendo Switch version followed on December 6, 2017, the only release of the series for the Switch and the first WWE game to be released for a Nintendo platform since WWE '13. Not counting WWE 2K Battlegrounds, which released in 2020, 2K18 would be the last WWE game to release on a Nintendo platform until WWE 2K25 released on the Nintendo Switch 2 in July 2025.

Among the features 2K promoted were enhanced graphics and the return of Kurt Angle to the series as a playable character. Critical response to the game was mixed, with particular criticism levied at the Switch version and its various technical issues. A sequel, WWE 2K19, was released in October 2018.

Official trailer

Launch Trailer. Watch on YouTube

Gameplay

WWE 2K18 - PS4 Gameplay, Section Plays. Watch on YouTube

Screenshots

Game details

Genres

Fighting, Simulator, Sport

Developer

Visual Concepts, Yuke's

Publisher

2K Sports

Series

WWE 2K

Platforms

PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One

Age rating

ESRB T

Modes

Single player

Yes

Local multiplayer

No

Online multiplayer

Yes

Co op

Yes

Age ratings

PEGI

16

ESRB

T

CERO

C

CLASS IND

12

Release dates

Editions

Buy this game

Trophies

Trophies52

Platinum possibleNo

Platinum

1

Gold

1

Silver

14

Bronze

36

Total

52

Points

1350

Platinum time

75 hours

100% time

75 hours

Difficulty

6 out of 10

Playthroughs for platinum

1

Platinum without online

No

Online trophies

6

Boosting needed

No

Local co-op is enough

No

Online note

Servers closed on 1 June 2019

DLC has trophies

No

Platinum includes DLC

No

100% includes DLC

No

DLC comes in

Deluxe Edition, Cena (Nuff) Edition

Missable trophies

0

Chapter select fixes a miss

Yes

Separate trophy lists by region

No

Only in a language other than English

No

Region note

One PS4 list.

Online-only version

No

Digital-only

No

Disc-only

No

Trophy list shared with other versions

No

Other versions

PS4 only on PlayStation

Players with the platinum

0.44%

Grind

• Locker room leader
• MADE THE HARD WAY
• Pay attention!
• SNICKERS. Hunger to Win > Hunger
• Stronger and stronger
• The face that runs the place

Glitches and fixes

• Locker room leader can be buggy
• Big draw!, Gauntlet runner, On my way to the top!, Ringmaster, Star collector and Teamwork is fun can no longer be earned

• All Trophies Earned Earn all trophies. Platinum 0.44% of players
• You just made the List Win a match against Jericho. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 18.63% of players
• This way please! Throw an opponent out of the ring using Grapple Carry. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 7.77% of players
• Shane? Is that you? Make an opponent fall off the Trailer in the Parking Lot. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 14.66% of players
• Legit Boss Win a match as Sasha Banks. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 10.71% of players
• Jim Use all 4 carry positions in a single match. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Silver 12.41% of players
• Chiro appointment Slam your opponent onto the steel steps. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 10.09% of players
• Take it Backstage Finish a match backstage. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 26.96% of players
• Title shot Attack your opponent using the Championship Title. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 18.74% of players
• MADE THE HARD WAY Perform 3 major reversals in a Single Match. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Silver 15.22% of players
• Show-Off Perform a Crowd or Opponent taunt. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 58.86% of players
• Pay attention! Successfully pin a distracted opponent using a Leverage Pin. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 2.81% of players
• #FinishIT with truth Win a Normal One on One match in less than 60 seconds (PLAY mode against A.I.) Silver 17.64% of players
• Beating the odds Escape an elimination attempt by 2 Superstars. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 14.89% of players
• Stronger and stronger Receive 3 rollout buffs during a Royal Rumble match. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 3.35% of players
• Food fight Slow your opponent by throwing something from the catering table. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 7.1% of players
• Forklift operator Perform a successful diving attack from the forklift. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 7.84% of players
• Hope you have insurance for that Perform a Car OMG! (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 9.46% of players
• By any means Successfully knock your opponent off their feet using an Equipment Box. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 8.48% of players
• Hot! Hot! Hot! Perform a Hot Tag. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 19.13% of players
• Catch & release Catch and carry a diving opponent. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 12.86% of players
• Who's next? Eliminate all opponents in an Elimination Chamber match. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Silver 6.17% of players
• Glorious Win a match as Bobby Roode. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 12.27% of players
• Monster among us Win a match as Braun Strowman. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 16.9% of players
• Ashes to ashes Win a match as Goldust. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 8.8% of players
• Go go Hideo Win a match as Hideo Itami. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 8.4% of players
• Modern day Maharaja Win a match as Jinder Mahal. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 9.66% of players
• I'm not like most girls Win a match as Nia Jax. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 8.84% of players
• Kingslayer Win a match as Seth Rollins. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 25.45% of players
• Road to WrestleMania WWE Universe - Win the Royal Rumble and get a World title at WrestleMania. Bronze 6.39% of players
• Future of the WWE WWE Universe - Cash in Money in the Bank at WrestleMania and win the Championship. Silver 5.52% of players
• Woman of the year WWE Universe - Win or defend the WWE Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania. Silver 5.44% of players
• Control freak WWE Universe - Play and complete each match on a show's match-card. Silver 11.83% of players
• SNICKERS. Hunger to Win > Hunger WWE Universe - Play and win 50 matches. Silver 7.95% of players
• 2 Badd Win a match as Karl Anderson. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 10.83% of players
• YES! YES! YES! Win a match as Daniel Bryan. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Bronze 12.82% of players
• Thank you, Taker! WWE Universe - Play as Roman Reigns, beat Undertaker at WrestleMania. Bronze 4.56% of players
• Fashion leader Use a custom Championship and win a match. (Single play) Bronze 13.45% of players
• My path starts here MyCAREER - Complete the tutorial. Bronze 40.27% of players
• Welcome to the main roster MyCAREER - Complete your first match in RAW or SmackDown. Silver 25.09% of players
• No autographs please Win a match as The Miz. (PLAY mode against A.I.) Silver 12.51% of players
• Locker room rookie MyCAREER - Complete one side quest. Bronze 30.18% of players
• Locker room leader MyCAREER - Complete 20 side quests. Silver 0.81% of players
• On the right track MyCAREER - Reach level 2 on a career track. Bronze 25.57% of players
• The face that runs the place MyCAREER - Reach level 10 on a career track. Silver 0.52% of players
• WWE Veteran MyCAREER - Complete the main story. Gold 6.66% of players
• Ringmaster ROAD TO GLORY - Win 100 matches. Silver 0.82% of players
• Star collector ROAD TO GLORY - Qualify for a PPV Event. Bronze 2.19% of players
• Big draw! ROAD TO GLORY - Win a Main Event. Bronze 1.66% of players
• Gauntlet runner ROAD TO GLORY - Complete 10 Challenges. Silver 1.22% of players
• On my way to the top! ROAD TO GLORY - Reach level 10 in Prospect. Bronze 2.03% of players
• Teamwork is fun Win a Team Up match. Bronze 4.94% of players

Space and patches

Space neededAbout 42.6 GB

Update patch01.08

The updates on record for this game.

DLC

Wrestler packs, a moves pack and boosts, all in the US$29.99 Season Pass.

Items

Name	Price	Adds	Date
Accelerator	US$4.99	Unlocks launch content in the VC store
MyPLAYER Kick Start	US$9.99	50,000 VC and 10 attribute points
Kurt Angle Pack	US$4.99	Kurt Angle '01 and '06	2017-11-14
Batista, Rob Van Dam and retro John Cena	US$7.99	Four playable wrestlers	2017-11-14
NXT Generation Pack	US$9.99	Aleister Black, Drew McIntyre, Elias, Lars Sullivan, Ruby Riot	2017-11-21
New Moves Pack	US$3.99	New moves	2017-12-12
Enduring Icons Pack	US$9.99	The Hardy Boyz, Beth Phoenix, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson	2018-01-16
Season Pass	US$29.99	Every pack above

Playable today

Playable offline todayPartly

Universe, MyCAREER and local matches play offline; online play closed on 1 June 2019.

Online

Online servers runningNo

Plays offlinePartly

Online matches and Road to Glory closed when the servers shut on 1 June 2019. Universe, MyCAREER, exhibition and local matches still play.

Services

Service	Status	Shutdown date
Online matches and Road to Glory	closed	2019-06-01

Staff and cast

Staff

Role	Name
Producer	Hiromi Furuta
Senior creative director	Taku Chihaya
Senior game design director	Naoto Ueno
Game design directors	Shinsuke Goto, Shinichi Miyamoto
Senior art directors	Yoshio Togiya, George K. Ito, Makio Yamanaka

Credits

Publisher

2K Sports

Developer

Visual Concepts, Yuke's

Released

2017-10-17

Age rating

ESRB T

Disc ID

CUSA08357

Region

US

Time to beat

about 41.5 hours