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The cover stars for WWE 2K24 and its three editions weren’t the only big news about the upcoming game that was confirmed today.
The press release officially announcing WWE 2K24 also revealed the release date for the game — or perhaps more precisely, release dates, as two editions will let gamers dive in three days earlier than the other two.
WWE 2K24 Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition both release on Friday, March 8, 2024. However, anyone ponying up for the WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition or Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition will be able to play beginning on Tuesday, March 5.
What’s the difference between the different versions of the game? Mostly the extra content that comes with each one, as well as the price you pay for those extras. The Standard Edition will cost $59.99 for last gen consoles (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) and PC, and $69.99 for current gen consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S). The Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will also cost $69.99, but as the name suggests, will allow players to download the Standard Edition across both consoles within the same family: PS4 and PS5, or Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
The Deluxe Edition will cost $99.99 for any console or PC, but includes a number of extras at launch and a Season Pass good for all DLC packs after the game’s release. Finally, the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition will be available for $119.99 and includes everything in the Deluxe Edition plus additional wrestler attires, bonus content for MyFACTION, instant unlocking of all playable Showcase characters, and the WrestleMania 40 Arena.
Still, one of the best perks of the Deluxe and Forty Years of WrestleMania Editions for many will be the ability to play three days earlier. Whichever version of the game you’re eyeing up, the good news is that barring any last minute delays, WWE 2K24 will be ready to go well before WrestleMania this year, just like its predecessor was in 2023.