WWE 2K22: Complete Guide & Walkthrough (2024)

Getting Started in WWE 2K22

WWE 2K22 brings with it a few big gameplay changes. The majority of these are covered in the game's optional tutorial, while other, more situational changes tend to be explained on screen if and when players first encounter them. Despite the great effort that the developers have gone to though, both new and returning players may at times find themselves at a bit of a loose end when it comes to completing certain objectives.

This section of the guide will cover all of the basics, with a selection of how-to guides for some of the game's trickier tasks. Players can also expect to find answers to some of the more frequently asked questions here, as well as tips and tricks for both beginners and novice players. Due to all of the changes, returning players may find some of this information useful too, so it might be worth giving it a quick read-through.

• How-to Guides

  • How to Break the Ring
  • How to Break the Announcer's Table
  • How to Climb a Ladder
  • How to Use Difficulty Sliders
  • How to Edit Stats
  • How to Drag Opponents
  • How to Use Submission Moves
  • How to Reverse Ground Attacks

• Tips & Tricks

  • Settings You Should Change Before Starting
  • Beginner Tips
  • Mistakes to Avoid

• Frequently Asked Questions

  • How Does WWE 2K22's Roster Compare With Other Installments?

Superstars & Unlockables

With more than 160 Superstars available at launch and another 28 coming soon in the form of DLC, players really are spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting a wrestler in WWE 2K22. Not all of these Superstars are available right from the get-go though, with some instead needing to be unlocked through the store or the game's revamped Showcase mode.

Here, players can find information about all of the unlockable Superstars in WWE 2K22, as well as the many arenas and championships that can be purchased or unlocked. This is also where top tens and other Superstar-centric lists can be found, as well as any news or information specifically related to the soon-to-be-released DLC wrestlers.

• Unlockables

  • How to Unlock Batista in Showcase Mode
  • How to Unlock Shawn Michaels in Showcase Mode
  • How to Unlock Every Trophy and Achievement

• Roster

  • Every Superstar in WWE 2K22
  • Every DLC Superstar in WWE 2K22
  • Roster Members Who Have Left the WWE
  • Superstars Who Should Have Been Included

• Lists

  • Wrestlers Whose Ratings Are Too Low
  • Wrestlers Making Their Video Game Debuts
  • The Highest-Rated Male Wrestlers
  • The Highest-Rated Female Wrestlers
  • The Highest-Rated Legends
  • The Best Finishers, Ranked
  • The Best Entrances, Ranked

User Creations

Perhaps the biggest improvement in WWE 2K22 (aside from the improved stability and greater level of polish) comes in the form of its fantastic customization suite, which allows players to add just about anybody they'd like into the game as a custom Superstar. This can be used to fill any gaps in the game's roster or to add celebrities, superheroes, or sports stars to the roster of playable wrestlers.

As well as guides on how to download custom superstars and portraits, this section of the guide will showcase some of the best community creations in a bid to make it a little easier for players to find the perfect portrayals of the people that they're looking for. Whether that be missing wrestlers like Big Show or superheroes like Spider-Man, they'll all be featured here.

• How to Download Custom Superstars

• How to Use Custom Portraits

• How to Use Custom Arenas

• How to Download Will Smith and Chris Rock

• The Best Custom Superstars Based on Former WWE Wrestlers

• The Best Custom Superstars Based on Former WCW Wrestlers

• The Best Custom Superstars Based on Former ECW Wrestlers

• The Best Custom Superstars Based on AEW Wrestlers

• The Best Custom Superstars Based on Celebrities

• The Best Custom Superstars Based on Video Game Characters

Game Modes & Match Types

Though the game's impressively large roster is perhaps its biggest asset, that's not to say that WWE 2K22 doesn't have other strengths. One of these comes through the game's many game modes and match types, with players able to sink tens, if not hundreds of hours into these varied and expansive modes.

In this section of the guide, players will find information regarding the Showcase, MyRise, MyGM, and MyFaction modes. This is also where information specific to certain match types can be found, including Royal Rumbles, Cage and Ladder matches, and any others that might require a little bit more explanation than the game initially provides.

• Game Modes

  • MyRise Mode Explained
  • MyGM Mode Explained

• Match Types

  • How to Win a Royal Rumble Match
  • How to Win a Cage Match
  • How to Win a Hell in a Cell Match
  • How to Create a First Blood Match
  • How to Create an Iron Man Match
  • How to Create a Survivor Series Match

WWE 2K22is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.