WWE 2K23

Like its predecessor, WWE 2K23 features arcade and simulation wrestling gameplay. WarGames is featured for the first time in a WWE 2K game, and the Royal Rumble match now supports online multiplayer with up to eight players. Referee voiceovers have been revamped with different voices and unique lines when the pinfall occurs.

Game modes such as MyFACTION, MyGM, Showcase, Universe, career mode MyRISE and a full creation suite return with new features. Showcase features cover star John Cena and allows players to recreate key moments in Cena's career.

According to Creative Director Lynell Jinks, the WarGames match type began development prior to WWE 2K22, and was made possible by the reworked engine following the failure of WWE 2K20.

Developer Andrea Listenberger told Fightful that the two storylines in MyRISE were written by former WWE writers.

WWE 2K23 received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic. On OpenCritic, the game received a "strong" rating according to 83 percent of critics' recommendations.

In a preview of the game, Dale Driver from IGN observed that the game largely felt the same as its predecessor with a few improvements.