Set to offer players the next step in the franchise, now featuring more than 400+ superstars across multiple generations, WWE 2K26 has a lot of hype to answer for.
But although we could go on and on talking about all of the new modes and features set to arrive, all of that is meaningless if you miss out on the show. Here’s when WWE 2K26 releases, as well as how to enter the ring early on all of its platforms.
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WWE 2K26 Release Date & When Does Early Access Start
Following the franchise’s new release schedule, WWE 2K26 will be released on March 13, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. Those who purchase the game’s King of Kings, Attitude Era, and Monday Night War editions will then be able to play it seven days early, on March 6, 2026. Here’s an overview of everything each edition brings to the table, as well as their highly inflated prices:
- King of Kings Edition ($99.99)
- All Eligible Pre-Order Bonuses
- 7-Days Early Access
- Joe Henry Pack
- 32.500 VC
- Ringside Pass Premium (Season 1)
- King of Kings Pack (Triple H ’98 and Stephanie McMahon ’00. Triple H Signature Taunt Island Emote)
- Attitude Era Edition ($129.99)
- All Eligible Pre-Order Bonuses
- 7-Days Early Access
- King of Kings Pack
- Attitude Era Pack (The Rock ’99, Kane ’98, Chyna ’97, and the RAW is WAR ’98 Arena. Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock Evo Cards. Undertaker Thumb Across the Neck and HBK DX Crotch Chop Island Emotes)
- Joe Henry Pack
- Superstar Mega Boost (100,000 VC and MyRise Mega Boost)
- Ringside Pass Premium (Seasons 1 to 4)
- 32.500 VC
- Monday Night War Edition ($149.99)
- All Eligible Pre-Order Bonuses
- 7-Days Early Access
- The King of Kings and Attitude Era Edition Packs
- Joe Henry Pack
- 32.500 VC
- Ringside Pass Premium
- Superstar Mega Boost
- Monday Night War Edition Pack (Shawn Michaels DX, Macho Man Randy Savage ’98, Rowdy Roddy Piper ’98, WCW Thunder ’98 Arena, and DDP’s Bang! Island Emote)
- Wrestlemania 42 Pack (Set to Arive on Summer 2026)
All WWE 2K26 Release Times
No matter which region of the world you are currently in, WWE 2K26 is set to become available at midnight (12 AM) local time on March 6 for Early Access and March 13 for those with the standard version. That also means that the game won’t be available in all corners of the world at the same time, thus allowing console players in most of North America, South America, Latin America, and Europe to get access to an up to eight-day early access period via the New Zealand Trick.
Now that you know when the game will release and how to get early access to it, don’t forget to also check out every confirmed superstar and legend set to grace the ring in WWE 2K26.
Published: Feb 18, 2026 04:00 pm