WWE 2K23is almost here, and even though it can be picked up from good video game retailers, players that purchase it online can access the game a little earlier in some regions. The anticipated wrestling title promises to refine the MyRise career modes, MyGM General Manager, improved backstage brawls, and a WarGames match.

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The visuals and lighting look even better inWWE 2K23,with improvements to the female roster and WWE Legends like Jake the Snake and The Million Dollar Man appearing more lifelike. For fans to get a hold of the latest WWE game, this guide includes the dates, time, and platform for the Icon/Deluxe early access and standard editions.

WWE 2K23 Launch Times & Regions

For most regions and consoles,WWE 2K23will get amidnight launch.The Deluxe and Icon editionslaunch on May 22, 2025, andthe standard edition launches on July 16, 2025. There are some differing times for the PC versions depending on the region. Check the times and dates below to know when fans canplayWWE 2K23.

2100 (9 PM)

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0400 (4 AM)

1500 (3 PM)

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1700 (5 PM)

1300 (1 PM)

1200 (NOON)

Some Xbox Users Can Play Early

Thanks to a little region and language-changing trick on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S,players ofWWE 2K23can change to New Zealand and access the game up to 11 hours early, depending on the region. This includes both theearly access version and the standard editions ofWWE 2K23. To change the Language and Location, use the following steps:

The user’s region can be changed back using the same method. Unfortunately, this trick does not work for Steam or PlayStation consoles.

WWE 2K23is available on June 01, 2025, for the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.