We knew something big was coming when fans saw the historic $5 billion deal between entertainment giants WWE and Netflix. But few expected it to go beyond streaming and into gaming. According to a new announcement, WWE 2K Mobile is set to launch exclusively on Netflix Games in the fall of 2025. So Raw moving to Netflix as an exclusive isn’t the only move.
With no ads or in-app purchases, this mobile title will be free for all Netflix subscribers. The 2K games have already been a hit on major gaming platforms and if you’re a wrestling fan, you can enjoy some action on your phone very soon. This could be the beginning of something big for WWE gaming.
This new move comes right as Raw moves to Netflix in 2025, ending its 31-year run on traditional television. The partnership between WWE and Netflix is already proving to be impactful because a franchise as big as 2K moving to Netflix’s mobile platform is huge. Netflix’s Gaming division has had some big ambitions recently with other acquisitions such as Grand Theft Auto, Squid Game: Unleashed, and several interactive fiction titles.
IT’S OFFICIAL: WWE has confirmed that WWE 2K will be coming to mobile via Netflix Games in fall 2025.
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It will be tricky to pull off a mobile version of the 2K games given how mobile games work, but the accessibility could make up for it. But it is easy to wonder how the controls will work because it can’t be too complicated because of the restrictions of mobile gaming. It also can’t be too simple otherwise it won’t feel interactive and fun. So the balance will be interesting to see.
This is not the first time the franchise has attempted a mobile release. Back in 2015, 2K Games launched a mobile version of WWE 2K. At the time, the game was full of problems like performance issues, limited content, and complicated control. It was ultimately removed from app stores following these problems.
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Set for release in fall 2025, the game will be available exclusively to Netflix subscribers at no additional cost. Netflix and Take Two Interactive have partnered before and have brought mobile versions of Grand Theft Auto to the platform. For WWE fans, this hopefully means they’ll be able to play a high-quality wrestling game without any of the traditional problems of mobile gaming.
Bringing 2K to mobile isn’t just a win for Netflix though, it’s a massive victory for WWE as well. In 2024, WWE struck a game-changing deal with Netflix to move Raw to the platform. This ended its 31-year run on television and it really makes sense because if you look at the younger audience these days, a lot of them are looking at their phones instead of watching TV. So this gives WWE access to Netflix’s global audience.
The timing of this is also perfect because we’re also getting WWE 2K25 in March 2025 which is already shaping up to be an anticipated release. The game will feature the biggest roster in the franchise’s history, intergender matches, and new gameplay modes. So with a mobile version coming out later in the year, fans will have access to their favorite game across multiple platforms.
We could also speculate that this mobile release could be a testing ground for WWE games on the Nintendo Switch 2 which is also coming out this year. While no official announcement has been made, it’s an interesting prospect. What do you think of this development? Do you think a mobile game will work this time?
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