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WWE 2K Battlegrounds

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is an arcade-style wrestling game where WWE Superstars and Legends battle in exaggerated, interactive environments. Players perform flashy moves, use special abilities, and compete in…

57 18 September 2020

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is an arcade developed by Saber Interactive, released 18 September 2020 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia.

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What WWE 2K Battlegrounds is

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is an arcade game developed by Saber Interactive and released in 2020. It was published by 2K Games. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is an arcade-style wrestling game where WWE Superstars and Legends battle in exaggerated, interactive environments. Players perform flashy moves, use special abilities, and compete in fast-paced matches like Steel Cage and Royal Rumble. With commentary from Mauro Ranallo and Jerry "The King" Lawler, the game blends over-the-top action with a roster of fan favorites in a vibrant, high-energy setting.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the WWE series

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is the 53rd of 65 entries we hold in the WWE series. It arrived 11 months after WWE 2K20: Deluxe Edition. The next entry was WWE Undefeated in 2020. Its critic score of 57 is 12 points below the series average of 69. The highest-rated entry is WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain at 90.

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How it was received

WWE 2K Battlegrounds holds a critic score of 57 out of 100. That places it above 15% of the 2,164 rated arcade games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2020 averaged 73, so it scored 16 points below the year average.

What it launched against

WWE 2K Battlegrounds launched on 18 September 2020, within three weeks of Marvel's Avengers, Hades, Hades and Genshin Impact. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 7 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Avengers, Hades, Hades, Genshin Impact.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

WWE 2K Battlegrounds — frequently asked questions

When did WWE 2K Battlegrounds come out?
WWE 2K Battlegrounds was released on 18 September 2020 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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