- According to rumors and fan speculation, WWE 2K26 might not release on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles.
- Official platforms will be confirmed once the game's pre-orders go live.
- WWE 2K games have traditionally followed a cross-gen release format.
WWE 2K26 has officially been announced, and many players are anxiously waiting to learn more about the game’s new features. The upcoming entry in the long-running franchise looks to be banking on Attitude Era nostalgia while also teasing the addition of features that fans have been demanding for years. And given all the hype around the game, players on last-gen consoles are naturally wondering whether they’ll be able to join the party.
WWE 2K games have been available on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles ever since they took over the series’ reigns with 2K14. If you’re wondering about a potential break in this trend, here’s everything we know so far about WWE 2K26 on PS4 and Xbox One.
Will WWE 2K26 Release on PS4 and Xbox One?
According to rumors and fan speculation online, WWE 2K26 could only be a next-gen release, leaving behind the PS4 and Xbox One consoles. This would mean that for the first time in over a decade, the game will release solely on the PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms.
It’s important to keep in mind that the game’s platforms are yet to be officially confirmed, and WWE 2K titles have usually followed a cross-gen release format. We’ll know for sure whether this format will continue once WWE 2K26 pre-orders go live.
Being one of the highest-selling consoles of all time, the PS4 still has a sizable install base, which annualized franchises such as NBA 2K and Call of Duty are unwilling to let go of. The same goes for WWE 2K, since the PS4 has received every new entry in the series, stretching back to WWE 2K22 (the first franchise entry after the release of current-gen consoles).
If the game does end up releasing on last-gen machines, there are a few important caveats to note in the WWE 2K26 PS4 and Xbox One ports. For starters, the Community Creation suites for last-gen and new-gen consoles are different, so you won’t be able to access the best custom wrestlers, venues, logos, etc. You also won’t get access to the next-gen-only features like the Island from WWE 2K25.
Then there are the obvious performance and visual differences. The game will almost certainly look and play better on the PS5 than on the PS4. Moreover, your online matchmaking will be restricted to the same console generation, meaning you won’t be able to play with or against PS5 and Xbox Series X/S users.
Of course, all these caveats will be irrelevant if the devs decide to make the game current-gen only, but they’re worth remembering for the time being.
And that wraps up everything we know so far about whether WWE 2K26 will be available on the PS4 and Xbox One. We’ll be sure to update this article as soon as official details are revealed. For the time being, let us know which new features you’re hoping to see in the comments.
