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WWE 2K25 Netflix Edition: Here's What's Missing and Included
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Highlights

  • Over 40 WWE Superstars make the cut — but who didn’t?
  • Career Mode and multiplayer are confirmed features.
  • A few fan-favorite modes are noticeably absent.

When Netflix said it was entering gaming, no one expected its next locker room guest to be this stacked. It’s like finding out your streaming subscription now includes a steel chair and a referee — completely unexpected, slightly hilarious, but oddly fitting. WWE 2K25’s Netflix Edition quietly hit mobile devices in select regions, giving fans a way to body slam boredom from the couch. But like a cutdown version of the main event, this isn’t quite the full show.

According to Insider Gaming and What’s On Netflix, the mobile release is a streamlined take on 2K’s latest wrestling sim. Built for touchscreen play and tied exclusively to Netflix subscriptions, the game offers a surprising amount of content but with notable omissions. Think of it as Raw Lite — fast, flashy, but missing some of the deep cuts.

What’s Included

WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition includes a compact but capable selection of content pulled from the console version. Key inclusions are:

  • Career Mode: Climb the ranks, unlock gear, and experience a mobile-tailored career path.
  • 1v1 & 2v2 Matches: Play Showdown bouts both offline and online.
  • Quick Play Mode: Jump straight into matches with pre-set Superstars.
  • Tutorial Section: Learn striking, grappling, submissions, and pin escapes.
  • Over 40 Superstars: A streamlined roster featuring stars like Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, and CM Punk.

What’s Missing

Several fan-favorite modes didn’t make the jump to mobile. Here’s what’s notably absent:

  • MyFaction Mode: No card-collecting or team-building system.
  • Creation Suite: Players can’t design custom arenas, belts, or wrestlers.
  • Showcase Mode: No playable historical or storyline-driven matches.
  • DLC or Microtransactions: The Netflix Edition is all-inclusive — no extra purchases or expansions listed.
  • Smaller Roster: The mobile version caps at roughly 45 Superstars compared to the 300+ on console.
  • Simplified Presentation: Shorter entrances and trimmed animations for performance optimization.

Community feedback on social media points to minor bugs, such as delayed menus and name display glitches after matches — typical soft launch hiccups.

Soft Launch and Future Updates

  • Launch Regions: Currently available in the Philippines and Singapore.
  • Testing Phase: Helps 2K monitor server load and performance.
  • Expected Global Rollout: Industry insiders anticipate a worldwide release later this fall.
  • Potential Updates: Roster expansions and bug fixes are expected ahead of full release.

For now, WWE 2K25’s Netflix Edition offers a surprisingly authentic wrestling experience on mobile — just without the spectacle and depth of its console counterpart. It’s compact, capable, and positioned as a solid entry point for casual players.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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