2K Sports

WWE 2K16

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • WWE 2K

Localized titles

  • WWE 2K16

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Sports*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Arabic*

Community tags · historical

  • Sports*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Fighting*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Wrestling*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    64-bit: Windows® Vista SP2*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i3-2105 / Phenom II X2 550*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5870*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    44 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 9.0x compatible sound card*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-3550 / AMD FX 8150*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    12*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Visual Concepts
  • Yuke's
  • Yuke's Co., LTD*

Publishers

  • 2K Sports
  • 2K*
  • 2K Games*

Release history

  • 2015-10-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-03-10 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-03-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2015-10-27 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2015-10-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 10, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel i3-2105 / Phenom II X2 550*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5870*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
WWE 2K16*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-3550 / AMD FX 8150*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i3-2105 / Phenom II X2 550*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5870*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-3550 / AMD FX 8150*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Visual Concepts
Visual Concepts*
Developers · PlayStation 3
Yuke's
Yuke's*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · PlayStation 3
sports video game
sports video game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
sports video game
sports video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
2K Games
2K Games*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
2K Games
2K Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-03-10 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-03-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2015-10-27 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2015-10-27*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
55*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,631* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Visual Concepts*
  • Yuke's Co., LTD*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Arabic*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
894* min
Metacritic score
74*
Name
WWE 2K16*
Negative reviews · historical
989*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
1,808*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • 2K*
Recommendations
1,704*
Store release date · historical
Mar 10, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Visual Concepts
Visual Concepts*
Yuke's Co., LTD
Yuke's Co., LTD*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Arabic*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
2K
2K*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 10, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,856* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
Visual Concepts, Yuke's Co., LTD*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,107* min
Name
WWE 2K16*
Negative reviews · historical
989*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,808*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
2K*
Community tags · historical
  • Sports*
  • Fighting*
  • Wrestling*
  • Simulation*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Action*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Character Customization*
  • Memes*
  • Co-op*
  • Funny*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Nudity*
  • Great Soundtrack*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
Community tags · historical
Sports
Sports*
Fighting
Fighting*
Wrestling
Wrestling*
Simulation
Simulation*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Action
Action*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Memes
Memes*
Co-op
Co-op*
Funny
Funny*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Nudity
Nudity*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Sports
Votes · historical
104*
Fighting
Votes · historical
104*
Wrestling
Votes · historical
95*
Simulation
Votes · historical
78*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
71*
Action
Votes · historical
66*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
51*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
36*
Memes
Votes · historical
26*
Co-op
Votes · historical
21*
Funny
Votes · historical
12*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
11*
Nudity
Votes · historical
6*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 22 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Visual Concepts*
  • Yuke's Co., LTD*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
74*
Name
WWE 2K16*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: 64-bit: Windows® Vista SP2 Processor: Intel i3-2105 / Phenom II X2 550 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5870 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 44 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0x compatible sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • 2K*
Recommendations total
1,704*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 10, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Visual Concepts
Visual Concepts*
Yuke's Co., LTD
Yuke's Co., LTD*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
64-bit: Windows® Vista SP2*
Processor alternatives
Intel i3-2105 / Phenom II X2 550*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5870*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
44 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 9.0x compatible sound card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
2K
2K*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 10, 2016*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Simulation|Sports*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,351*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
12*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
WWE 2K16*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
12*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data