WWE 2K21

WWE 2K21 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It was released worldwide on October 20, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. It is the twenty-second installment in the WWE game series (eighth under the WWE 2K banner) and the successor to WWE 2K20. It is also the second WWE game to be developed solely by Visual Concepts, after 2K20.

Upon release, WWE 2K21 received generally positive reviews from gamers, with notable praise for improving the gameplay and graphics from 2K20, as well as the diverse roster, the return of GM Mode, Road to WrestleMania, and removed creation modes, including Create-a-Story (last seen in WWE 2K14), and new/returning match types (including Inferno, Casket, Buried Alive, Hair vs. Hair, 40-Man Royal Rumble, Gauntlet, Special Referee, Pole, Women's Royal Rumble, Hardcore, Retirement, Intergender, and Bodybag matches), superstars, and championships. Criticism was, however, directed at the overabundance of legends on the roster, as well as the "unnecessarily large" size of said roster.

Gameplay
WWE 2K21 features two 2K Showcase modes, similar to WWE 2K15: one centered around Hulk Hogan, the other on the Undertaker, each detailing their journey to the top of WWE, and ending with a dream match (Hulk Hogan vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Undertaker vs. Sting, respectively). Returning from WWE 2K20 are the 2K Towers mode, and male and female MyCareer stories. Additional modes, available via DLC, include a third 2K Showcase, this one focused on Mick Foley; and story modes revolving around the Rock n' Wrestling, New Generation, and Attitude (first featured in WWE '13) eras, as well as the Monday Night War, WCW, ECW, and dream matches.

As DLC, the game offers several character packs revolving around WWE legends (in response to criticism about removing many legends from WWE 2K20), including a DX Pack, an nWo Pack (first featured in WWE 2K14), a WCW Pack (first featured in WWE 2K15), an ECW Pack, a WCCW Pack, a WWE Legend Tag Team Pack (including the Moondogs, the Blackjacks, the Brisco Brothers, the original Midnight Express, the Valiant Brothers, the Vachon Brothers, Luke Graham and Tarzan Tyler, and Mr. Fuji and Professor Toru Tanaka), a WCW Tag Team Pack, an ECW Tag Team Pack, a Rock n' Wrestling Pack, a New Generation Pack, an Attitude Era Pack, a Managers Pack (including The Grand Wizard, Arnold Skaaland, Gary Hart, and Skandor Akbar), and a giant Legends Pack (including Bruno Sammartino, Abdullah the Butcher, Antonino Rocca, Antonio Inoki, Sailor Art Thomas, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Baron von Raschke, Cowboy Bill Watts, Bullet Bob Armstrong, Bob Orton Sr., Bobo Brazil, Bruiser Brody, Buddy Rogers, Carlos Colon, Chief Jay Strongbow, Dick the Bruiser, Dory Funk Sr., Ed Lewis, Eddie Graham, Edouard Carpentier, El Santo, Big Cat Ernie Ladd, Freddie Blassie, Fritz von Erich, Gorilla Monsoon, Haystacks Calhoun, Hiro Matsuda, Ivan Koloff, Dr. Jerry Graham, Jesse Ventura, Johnny Rodz, June Byers, Killer Kowalski, King Curtis Iaukea, Lord Alfred Hayes, Lou Thesz, Mae Young, Mil Mascaras, Nick Bockwinkel, Ox Baker, Pedro Morales, High Chief Peter Maivia, Rikidozan, Rufus R. Jones, The Sheik, Stan Hansen, Stan Stasiak, Superstar Billy Graham, and Wahoo McDaniel), plus a New Moves Pack, a Championship Titles Pack, a Vintage Arenas Pack, a New Attires Pack, and Gorgeous George as a pre-order bonus character.

Roster (including alt. attires)
Raw Superstars

AJ Styles

Akam

Akira Tozawa

Aleister Black

Andrade

Angel Garza

Angelo Dawkins

Asuka

Becky Lynch

Big Show

Billie Kay

Bobby Lashley

Cain Valesquez

Cedric Alexander

Charlotte Flair

Curt Hawkins

David Otunga

Drew McIntyre

EC3

Edge

Eric Young

Erick Rowan

Erik

Humberto Carrillo

Ivar

Jinder Mahal

JoJo

Kairi Sane

Karl Anderson

Kevin Owens

Lana

Liv Morgan

Luke Gallows

Maria Kanellis

Matt Hardy (2019)

Montez Ford

Mr. McMahon (2010)

Murphy

MVP

Natalya

Nia Jax

No Way Jose

Peyton Royce

Randy Orton

Rey Mysterio

Rezar

Ricochet

Riddick Moss

Ronda Rousey

R-Truth

Ruby Riott

Rusev

Samoa Joe

Sarah Logan

Seth Rollins

Shane McMahon (2019)

Shayna Baszler

Shelton Benjamin

Stephanie McMahon (2020)

Titus O'Neil

Triple H (2020)

Undertaker (2020)

Zack Ryder

Zelina Vega

SmackDown Superstars

Alexa Bliss

Apollo Crews

Bayley

Big E

Bo Dallas

Braun Strowman

Bray Wyatt (Fiend)

Bray Wyatt (Firefly Fun House)

Carmella

Cesaro

CM Punk

Corey Graves

Curtis Axel

Dana Brooke

Daniel Bryan

Dash Wilder

Dolph Ziggler

Drake Maverick

Drew Gulak

Elias

Ember Moon

Epico Colon

Goldberg (2020)

Gran Metalik

Heath Slater

Jeff Hardy (2019)

Jey Uso

Jimmy Uso

John Cena (2020)

John Morrison

Kalisto

Kane (2019)

King Corbin

Kofi Kingston (2020)

Lacey Evans

Lars Sullivan

Lince Dorado

Mandy Rose

Maryse

Mickie James

The Miz

Mojo Rawley

Mustafa Ali

Naomi

Nikki Cross

Otis

Paige

Primo Colon

Robert Roode

Roman Reigns

Sami Zayn

Sasha Banks

Scott Dawson

Sheamus

Shinsuke Nakamura

Shorty G

Sonya Deville

Tamina

Tucker

Xavier Woods

NXT Superstars

Adam Cole

Aliyah

Arturo Ruas

Austin Theory

Babatunde

Bianca Belair

Boa

Bobby Fish

Brendan Vink

Bronson Reed

Cameron Grimes

Candice LeRae

Cezar Bononi

Chase Parker

Chelsea Green

Dakota Kai

Damian Priest

Daniel Vidot

Danny Burch

Deonna Purrazzo

Dexter Lumis

Dio Maddin

Dominik Dijakovic

EJ Nduka

Fandango

Finn Balor (Demon)

Finn Balor (Regular)

Io Shirai

Isaiah Scott

James Drake

Jaxson Ryker

Jeet Rama

Jessamyn Duke

Joaquin Wilde

Johnny Gargano

Jorge Bolly

Kacy Catanzaro

Kavita Devi

Kayden Carter

Keith Lee

Killer Kross

Killian Dain

Kona Reeves

Kushida

Kyle O'Reilly

Lio Rush

Mansoor

Marina Shafir

Matt Martel

Matt Riddle

Mercedes Martinez

Mia Yim

Oney Lorcan

Pete Dunne

Rachel Evers

Raquel Gonzalez

Raul Mendoza

Rhea Ripley

Rinku Singh

Roderick Strong

Santana Garrett

Saurav Gurjar

Scarlett Bordeaux

Shane Thorne

Shotzi Blackheart

Simone Johnson

Steve Cutler

Taynara Conti

Tegan Nox

Timothy Thatcher

Tino Sabbatelli

Tommaso Ciampa

Tyler Breeze

Vanessa Borne

Xia Li

Velveteen Dream

Wesley Blake

William Regal

Zack Gibson

205 Live Superstars

Aiden English

Ariya Daivari

The Brian Kendrick

Gentleman Jack Gallagher

Mike Kanellis

Samir Singh

Sunil Singh

Tony Nese

NXT UK Superstars

A-Kid

Alexander Wolfe

Aoife Valkyrie

Candy Floss

Dani Luna

Dave Mastiff

Eddie Dennis

Fabian Aichner

Flash Morgan Webster

Ilja Dragunov

Isla Dawn

Jack Starz

Jinny

Joe Coffey

Johnny Saint

Jordan Devlin

Joseph Conners

Kassius Ohno

Kay Lee Ray

Kenny Williams

Levi Muir

Ligero

Marcel Barthel

Mark Andrews

Mark Coffey

Nina Samuels

Noam Dar

Oliver Carter

Piper Niven

Primate

Ridge Holland

Sam Gradwell

Saxon Huxley

Sid Scala

Toni Storm

Travis Banks

Trent Seven

Tyler Bate

Tyson T-Bone

Walter

Wild Boar

Wolfgang

Xia Brookside

Legends

Batista (2005)

Batista (2019)

Beth Phoenix

Bob Backlund (2016)

Bob Orton (2005)

The Boogeyman

Booker T (2012)

Brie Bella

Bubba Ray Dudley (2016)

Chris Jericho (2019)

Christian (2015)

Diamond Dallas Page (2012)

D-Von Dudley (2016)

Eddie Guerrero (2004)

Edge (2006)

Faarooq

Finlay

Goldberg (2003)

Goldust (2019)

Hulk Hogan (2014)

The Hurricane

JBL

Jeff Hardy (2006)

Kevin Nash (2003)

Kevin Nash (2012)

King Booker

Kurt Angle (2017)

Lita (2012)

Mark Henry (2014)

Matt Hardy (2005)

Michelle McCool

Nikki Bella

Ric Flair (2008)

Rob van Dam (2006)

The Rock (2003)

The Rock (2016)

Scott Hall

Scott Steiner (2003)

Shawn Michaels (2019)

Sting (2015)

Stone Cold Steve Austin (2003)

Tommy Dreamer (2008)

Torrie Wilson

Triple H (2003)

Trish Stratus (2018)

William Regal (2014)

Managers

Malcolm Bivens

Mr. McMahon (2019)

Paul Heyman (2020)

Robert Stone

Stephanie McMahon (2014)

Triple H (2014)

"The Power of Hulkamania" Mode Akeem

Andre the Giant (1980)

Andre the Giant (1987)

Arn Anderson (1994)

Bam Bam Bigelow (1987)

Big Boss Man (1989)

Big John Studd (1989)

Billy Gunn (2002)

Bob Orton (1985)

Bret Hart (1993)

Bret Hart (1998)

Brock Lesnar (2002)

Brutus Beefcake

Chris Jericho (2002)

Chris Jericho (2005)

Christian (2005)

Chuck Palumbo (2002)

Colonel Mustafa

Daivari

Dusty Rhodes (1998)

Earthquake

Edge (2002)

General Adnan

George Steele (1984)

The Giant (1995)

The Giant (1996)

The Giant (1997)

Goldberg (1998)

Greg Valentine

Harley Race (1987)

Hillbilly Jim

Hollywood Hogan (1997)

Hollywood Hulk Hogan (2002 black/white)

Hollywood Hulk Hogan (2002 red/yellow)

Honky Tonk Man (1987)

Hoss Funk

Hulk Hogan (1980)

Hulk Hogan (1987)

Hulk Hogan (1990)

Hulk Hogan (1994)

Hulk Hogan (1995)

Hulk Hogan (2003)

Iron Sheik

Irwin R. Schyster

Jake Roberts (1986)

Jeff Jarrett (2000)

Jim Duggan

Jimmy Snuka (1985)

John Cena (2005)

Junkyard Dog (1986)

Kamala

Kevin Nash (1996)

Kevin Nash (1997)

Kevin Nash (2002)

Kevin Sullivan

King Kong Bundy

Lex Luger (1995)

Lex Luger (1996)

Lex Luger (1999)

Mr. Perfect (1990)

Mr. T

Muhammad Hassan

Nikolai Volkoff

One Man Gang

Papa Shango

Paul Orndorff (1985)

Randy Orton (2006)

Randy Savage (1988)

Randy Savage (1989)

Randy Savage (1990)

Randy Savage (1995)

Randy Savage (1996)

Randy Savage (1997)

Ric Flair (1993)

Rick Rude (1988)

The Rock (2002)

Roddy Piper (1985)

Scott Hall (1996)

Scott Hall (1997)

Scott Hall (2002)

Sgt. Slaughter (1990)

Shawn Michaels (2005)

Sid Justice (1990)

Sting (1996)

Sting (1997)

Stone Cold Steve Austin (2004)

Ted DiBiase (1988)

Terry Funk (1986)

Triple H (2002)

Tugboat

Tyson Tomko

Ultimate Warrior (1990)

Ultimate Warrior (1992)

Undertaker (1991)

Undertaker (2003)

Vader (1994)

Virgil

The Warrior

Yokozuna

Managers

Bobby Heenan

Captain Lou Albano

Eric Bischoff

Freddie Blassie

Jimmy Hart (1987)

Jimmy Hart (1993)

Jimmy Hart (1995)

Kim Chee

Miss Elizabeth (1988)

Miss Elizabeth (1989)

Mr. Fuji (1988)

Mr. Fuji (1993)

Oliver Humperdink

Paul Bearer (1991)

Sensational Sherri (1990)

Slick

Ted DiBiase (1997)

"Rest in Peace" Mode

AJ Styles (2020)

A-Train

Bam Bam Bigelow (1994)

Batista (2007)

Big Boss Man (1999)

Big Show (2003)

Bradshaw (1999)

Braun Strowman (2015)

Bray Wyatt (2015)

Bret Hart (1990)

Bret Hart (1997)

British Bulldog (1991)

Brock Lesnar (2014)

Chris Jericho (2002)

Christian (1999)

Diamond Dallas Page (2001)

Diesel (1994)

Diesel (1996)

Dusty Rhodes (1990)

Edge (1999)

Edge (2008)

Faarooq (1999)

Fake Undertaker

Gangrel

Giant Gonzalez

Goldberg (2019)

Goldust (1996)

Greg Valentine (1990)

Honky Tonk Man (1990)

Hunter Hearst Helmsley (1997)

Jake Roberts (1992)

Jeff Hardy (2002)

Jim Neidhart (1990)

Jimmy Snuka (1991)

John Cena (2003)

John Cena (2018)

Kane (1998)

Kane (2000)

Kane (2001)

Kane (2002)

Kane (2004)

Kane (2011)

Kane (2015)

Koko B. Ware

Kurt Angle (2000)

Lita (2002)

Luke Harper

Mark Henry (2006)

Mideon

Mr. McMahon (2003)

Randy Orton (2005)

Randy Savage (1991)

Razor Ramon

Ric Flair (2002)

Rikishi (2000)

The Rock (1999)

Roman Reigns (2017)

Shane McMahon (2016)

Shawn Michaels (1997)

Shawn Michaels (2009)

Shawn Michaels (2010)

Stone Cold Steve Austin (1998)

Stone Cold Steve Austin (1999)

Stone Cold Steve Austin (2001)

Sycho Sid

Ted DiBiase (1990)

Triple H (2000)

Triple H (2001)

Triple H (2011)

Triple H (2012)

Ultimate Warrior (1991)

Undertaker (1994)

Undertaker (1997)

Undertaker (1998)

Undertaker (1999)

Undertaker (2000)

Undertaker (2001)

Undertaker (2002)

Undertaker (2004)

Undertaker (2008)

Undertaker (2012)

Undertaker (2015)

Vader (1997)

Viscera

Managers

Brother Love

Jimmy Hart (1990)

Miss Elizabeth (1991)

Mr. McMahon (1999)

Paul Bearer (1994)

Paul Bearer (1996)

Paul Bearer (1998)

Paul Bearer (1999)

Paul Bearer (2004)

Paul Bearer (2011)

Paul Heyman (2013)

Ted DiBiase (1995)

Virgil (1990)

"Foley is Go(o)d" Mode

Batista (2004)

Beulah

Big Show (1999)

Big Show (2000)

Billy Gunn (1998)

British Bulldog (1986)

Cactus Jack (1991)

Cactus Jack (1992)

Cactus Jack (1994)

Cactus Jack (1995)

Cactus Jack (1997)

Cactus Jack (2000)

Cactus Jack Manson

Chainsaw Charlie

Chyna (1997)

Diamond Dallas Page (1992)

Dude Love (1997)

Dude Love (1998)

Dynamite Kid (1986)

Edge (2006)

Hunter Hearst-Helmsley

Jack Foley

Jimmy Garvin (1992)

Kevin Sullivan (1994)

Les Thornton

Lita (2006)

Mankind (1996)

Mankind (1998)

Mankind (1999)

Mankind (2000)

Michael P.S. Hayes (1992)

Mick Foley (2000)

Mick Foley (2006)

Mikey Whipwreck

Mr. McMahon (1998)

Randy Orton (2004)

Ric Flair (2004)

Road Dogg (1998)

The Rock (1998)

The Rock (1999)

The Rock (2000)

The Rock (2004)

Sabu

The Sandman

Shane Douglas

Shawn Michaels (1996)

Sting (1991)

Stone Cold Steve Austin (1997)

Stone Cold Steve Austin (1998)

Stone Cold Steve Austin (2000)

Terry Funk (1995)

Terry Funk (1998)

Terry Funk (2006)

Tommy Dreamer (1995)

Tommy Dreamer (2006)

Triple H (1999)

Triple H (2000)

Undertaker (1998)

Vader (1994)

X-Pac (1999)

Managers

Linda McMahon

Mr. McMahon (2000)

Paul Bearer (1996)

Shane McMahon (2000)

Stephanie McMahon (2000)