WWE 2K22 Sliders: Best Settings for Realistic Gameplay | Sliders Explained - Outsider Gaming (2024)

After a hiatus to revamp the series, WWE 2K22 is back with smoother gameplay, a large roster, and a wide array of matches to play. However, for seasoned veterans of the series, the default settings may not prove to be any challenge. Some like to strike a good balance between difficulty and entertainment while others seek a more realistic game.

Below, you will find sliders geared toward a more realistic play of WWE 2K22. It’s based on how matches tend to play out in WWE.

WWE 2K22 sliders explained – what are sliders?

WWE 2K22 sliders are the settings that dictate everything that happens in matches – aside from MyFaction, which has its own difficulty setting built in – from the grappling success rate of opposing wrestlers to how often run-ins occur. Essentially, they govern your gameplay experience, and by tinkering with the defaults and presets, you can create a realistic experience.

These are the four slider menus that can be altered:

1. Presentation sliders: These settings affect what you see on-screen as you play the game and engage in matches.
2. Balancing sliders: These settings will affect the move-to-move gameplay more than any of the other four slider settings. This includes the frequency of A.I. actions. Note that the settings are on a 100-point scale except for Run-Ins, which are on a ten-point scale.
3. Gameplay: These options affect mainly the ancillary settings like the pin mini-game or the presence of blood.
4. Targeting sliders: These settings affect how to target opposing players, managers, and even referees.

How to change sliders in WWE 2K22

To change the sliders in WWE 2K22:

• Go to the Options tab from the main screen;
• Select Gameplay;
• Scroll through the four options and adjust to your liking with the D-Pad or left stick.

Realistic slider settings for WWE 2K22

These are the best sliders to use for a realistic gameplay experience:

• A.I. Standing Strike Reversal Rate: 55
• A.I. Standing Grapple Reversal Rate: 25
• A.I Ground Strike Reversal Rate: 40
• A.I. Ground Grapple Reversal Rate: 25
• A.I. Finisher Reversal Rate: 5
• A.I. Foreign Object Attack Reversal Rate: 15
• Entrance Run-In: 2
• Mid-Match Run-In: 2
• Post-Match Run-In: 2
• Referee Down Time: 80
• Basic Reversal Windows: 50
• Ground Attack Reversal Windows: 50
• Signature & Finisher Reversal: 25
• Weapon Reversal: 50
• Stamina Cost: 50
• Stamina Recovery Rate: 60
• Stunned Recovery Rate: 15
• Rollout Frequency: 50
• Rollout Duration: 35
• Stun Gain: 40
• Stun Duration: 50
• Vitality Regen Cooldown: 50
• Vitality Regen Rate: 60
• A.I. Difficulty Damage Scaling: 50
• Drag Escape Difficulty: 50
• Carry Escape Difficulty: 50
• Superstar HUD: Off
• Fatigue: On
• Controls, Help, & Match Rating HUD: On
• Reversal Prompt: Off
• Camera Cuts: On
• Camera Shakes: On
• Camera Panning: On
• Postmatch Replay: On
• Run-In and Breakout HUD*: On Display Referee Counts: Off Watermark Image: On Controller Vibration: On
• Indicators: Players Only
• Target Setting 1P: Manual Target Setting 2P: Manual
• Target Setting 3P: Manual Target Setting 4P: Manual
• Target Setting 5P: Manual Target Setting 6P: Manual
• Target Teammates (Manual): On
• Target Opposing Manager: On
• Target Referee (Manual): On

*Sliders that affect online.

**Sliders that do not affect MyFaction.

It’s important to note that other than the Default setting, there are no preloaded slider settings for WWE 2K22. It’s up to you to make it as easy or as challenging as you want. MyFaction has built in settings depending on the mode you play within MyFaction.

Lastly, the sliders above are based on normal singles and tag team matches. Participating in Hell in a Cell is going to take more stamina and longer to regain vitality than a normal singles match, so you may need to adjust the sliders before playing to reflect the type of match.

All WWE 2K sliders explained

• A.I. Standing Strike Reversal Rate: A.I. opponents will reverse standing strikes more often at a higher rate
• A.I. Standing Grapple Reversal Rate: A.I. opponents will reverse standing grapples more often at a higher rate
• A.I Ground Strike Reversal Rate: A.I. opponents will reverse ground strikes more often at a higher rate
• A.I. Ground Grapple Reversal Rate: A.I. opponents will reverse ground grapples more often at a higher rate
• A.I. Finisher Reversal Rate: A.I. opponents will reverse Finishers more often at a higher rate
• A.I. Foreign Object Attack Reversal Rate: A.I. opponents will reverse attacks with foreign objects more often at a higher rate
• Entrance Run-In: Run-Ins will occur more frequently during entrances at a higher rate
• Mid-Match Run-In: Run-Ins will occur more frequently during matches at a higher rate (Mid-Match Run-In setting applies)
• Post-Match Run-In: Run-Ins will occur more frequently after a match at a higher rate
• Referee Down Time: Referees will stay down longer after being struck at a higher rate
• Basic Reversal Windows: Reversal windows become bigger at a higher rate
• Ground Attack Reversal Windows: Ground reversal windows become bigger at a higher rate
• Signature & Finisher Reversal: Signature and Finisher reversal windows become bigger at a higher rate
• Weapon Reversal: Weapon reversals occur more often at a higher rate
• Stamina Cost: Stamina cost of moves rises at a higher rate
• Stamina Recovery Rate: Stamina recovery rises more quickly at a higher rate
• Stunned Recovery Rate: Wrestlers recover from Stunned states more quickly at a higher rate
• Rollout Frequency: Wrestlers rollout of the ring after sustaining a lot of damage more frequently at a higher rate
• Rollout Duration: The duration of rollouts extends at a higher rate
• Stun Gain: Stunned meter rises more quickly at a higher rate
• Stun Duration: Duration of Stunned status lasts longer at a higher rate
• Vitality Regen Cooldown: Cooldown of Vitality regeneration quickens at a higher rate
• Vitality Regen Rate: Vitality (health) regenerates more quickly at a higher rate
• A.I. Difficulty Damage Scaling: A.I. opponent’s inflict more damage at a higher rate, scaled to difficulty
• Drag Escape Difficulty: Escaping drags from the opponent is more difficult at a higher rate
• Carry Escape Difficulty: Escaping carries from the opponent is more difficult at a higher rate
• Superstar HUD: Off will remove the HUD from the screen
• Fatigue: On allows for fatigue to be a factor
• Controls, Help, & Match Rating HUD: On will notify you of Signature and Finisher opportunities
• Reversal Prompt: Off removes the reversal prompt so it’s even more based on timing
• Camera Cuts: On allows camera cuts during the match
• Camera Shakes: On allows the camera to shake after impactful moves
• Camera Panning: On allows the camera to pan during the match
• Postmatch Replay: On allows post-match replays
• Run-In and Breakout HUD*: On allows the Break Out HUD Display Referee Counts: Off does not display the referee’s count as they make their count Watermark Image: On places the watermark on the screen as if watching a match a television Controller Vibration: On allows the controller to vibrate (can be turned on and off for online play)
• Indicators: Shows who is able to see targeting indicators
• Target Setting 1P: Switches targeting setting for 1P to manual (press R3) Target Setting 2P: Switches targeting setting for 2P to manual (press R3)
• Target Setting 3P: Switches targeting setting for 3P to manual (press R3) Target Setting 4P: Switches targeting setting for 4P to manual (press R3)
• Target Setting 5P: Switches targeting setting for 5P to manual (press R3) Target Setting 6P: Switches targeting setting for 6P to manual (press R3)
• Target Teammates (Manual): On allows for the targeting of teammates in Tag Team matches
• Target Opposing Manager: On allows for the targeting of the opponent’s manager
• Target Referee (Manual): On allows for the targeting of the referee

When watching a WWE match, you’ll see more standing strikes reversed than standing grapples. Ground strikes and grapples are generally reversed at a lower rate. Signatures and Finishers are rarely reversed and when they are, it’s usually during a big match or in a heated feud. One of the most frustrating things on the Default settings is just how often the A.I. will reverse these attacks.

Wrestlers seem to be in tremendous shape and many can work long matches, which accounts for the stamina sliders. Wrestlers who are stunned, especially in multi-person or multi-team matches, will stay stunned for long periods, usually resting on the outside. However, in most normal matches, it’s usually to regroup – as long as the opponent doesn’t chase them down.

Tinker further if you’d like. You may prefer the damage scaling to be even more intense for a bigger challenge, for example. Regardless, these sliders are the best place to start for a realistic gameplay experience in WWE 2K22.