The Latest WWE 2K22 Patch Updates

Read and learn more about all the latest upgrades in WWE 2K22 below in our patch updates.

WWE 2K22 Patch 1.16 – 07.18.22

Hey, All–

Patch 1.16 is now LIVE including stability and balance improvements, and much, much more. Thank you for playing, and keep the feedback coming via our social channels!

GAMEPLAY

Addressed reported concerns regarding warping issues when a reversal is triggered
Addressed reported concerns regarding Superstars getting stuck on cage wall on reversals
Addressed reported concerns regarding clipping and floating during gameplay
Addressed reported concerns regarding animations not syncing
Addressed reported concerns regarding instances where the AI stops attacking opponent on the cage
Addressed reported concerns regarding the AI entering an idle state when going Backstage
Addressed reported concerns regarding instances where the signature meter wasn’t being consumed when executing a signature move
Addressed reported concerns regarding the AI remaining idle on the ground
Addressed reported concerns regarding blood being applied to the attacker during a match
Addressed reported concerns regarding damage not being applied to some moves
Addressed reported concerns regarding some moves being spammed to exploit wins online
Addressed reported concerns regarding instances where the AI wasn’t attacking with a weapon vs a grounded opponent
Addressed reported concerns regarding instances where "move thief" was failing to trigger
Addressed reported concerns regarding instances where Superstars can climb on top of another Superstar during a Cage Match

ONLINE

Addressed reported concerns regarding custom images not displaying properly in online matches.
Improved stability in online lobbies
Improved stability when downloading and applying custom portraits
Improved stability in Community Creations

CREATE

Improved overall stability in Create a Superstar
Improved part compatibility in Create a Superstar

CAA

Visual condition will now reset when leaving the setting without saving

CAS

Second attire slot visuals will now update properly

CAE

Ronda Rousey’s entrance theme can now be reapplied to Ronda Rousey after a change
Addressed reported concerns regarding the Smackdown! Referee Attire not appearing when selected

WWE 2K22 Patch Update 1.15 – 06.27.22

Hey, All–

Patch 1.15 is now LIVE including stability and balance improvements, and much, much more. Thank you for playing, and keep the feedback coming via our social channels!

GENERAL

Various adjustments to Superstar attributes
Addressed reported concerns about crashes occurring when using the News tile to navigate the game
Addressed reported concerns where Superstars entered the Royal Rumble in the wrong order

GAMEPLAY

Addressed the ranges of select moves
Various adjustments to address incorrectly assigned moves to certain Superstars
Added moves to various move categories
Addressed reported concerns of the ladder falling down during ladder matches
Addressed reported concerns of players warping and popping up after a match ends
Addressed reported concerns of tag team finishes and attacks not occurring during matches
Addressed reported concerns of the AI not performing their running signature/finisher against corner-seated opponents
Addressed the alignment on various animations so that they connect better in-game
Adjusted the damage of several moves to ensure the correct amount was being applied to opponents

ONLINE

Improved stability within Community Creations

CREATE

Addressed reported concerns of shirts being tucked in when not intended
Addressed reported concerns of a soft-lock in the game when editing CAS
Addressed reported concerns of infinite loading when editing a saved video on PS5

UNIVERSE

Stability improvements when using Custom Superstars

WWE 2K22 Patch Update 1.14 – 06.6.22

Hey, All–

Patch 1.14 is now LIVE, featuring 14 free FaZe Clan-branded apparel items to Community Creations, stability and balance improvements, and much, much more. Thank you for playing, and keep the feedback coming via our social channels!

GENERAL

Added 14 free FaZe Clan-branded apparel items to Community Creations
Improvements to load times for players with a large collection of downloaded custom content

GAMEPLAY

Updated moveset information and categories for existing and new DLC Superstars
Addressed reported concerns of crashes during table matches
Addressed reported concerns with table interactions
Updated reversals to a few moves to address reported concerns with reversal windows being too small or not appearing
Addressed reported concerns where the Superstar is unable to attack during a match
Addressed reported concerns where the reversals were putting the defender in the wrong position after the reversal
Addressed reported concerns regarding new DLC animations clipping or misaligned.
Addressed reported concerns with run-ins/breakouts for new DLC characters
Addressed reported concerns with managers during entrances
Addressed reported concerns where the AI was not utilizing Pin Combos for some moves.

ONLINE

Addressed reported concerns regarding Uploads in Community Creations.
Addressed reported concerns regarding Downloads in Community Creations.
Addressed reported concerns regarding searching by Creators in Community Creations.
Addressed reported concerns regarding the lobby timer with Controlled Partners.

CREATE

Addressed reported concerns regarding attire for various Superstars
Addressed reported concerns regarding support for added DLC characters
Improved stability throughout Create Modes

UNIVERSE

Improved stability when using custom Superstar in Universe

MyGM

Improved stability in MyGM
Addressed reported concerns regarding crashes during load

SHOWCASE

Addressed a reported concern where the match objective wasn’t completed after a diving attack was successful

WWE 2K22 Patch Update 1.12 – 05.16.22

Hey, All–

Patch 1.12 is now LIVE, featuring some of our most popular community requests, stability and balance improvements, and much, much more. Thank you for playing, and keep the feedback coming via our social channels!

GENERAL

The following Superstars are now playable throughout the game- Alexa Bliss '20- Shinsuke Nakamura- King Booker- King Corbin- Dominik Dijakovic- Nikki Cross - Shawn Michaels '18
Added support for upcoming DLC 2 release
Added several stability improvements

GAMEPLAY

Made various adjustments to moves to improve collision and targeting
Addressed reported concerns related to warping and deforming when performing Elbow Drop
Added several moves to Signature and Finisher categories
Addressed reported concerns of instances that would allow attributes to be set higher than 100
Addressed reported concerns of instances that would allow roll outs to occur during certain handicap matches
Addressed reported concerns of certain springboards not being in sync when playing ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCHES
Addressed reported concerns of instances that would cause Superstars to “float” when performing various attacks on a ladder
Improved barricade hit reactions
Addressed reported concerns of weapon damage sometimes not registering correctly
Addressed reported concerns of Middle Rope finishers not functioning
Addressed reported concerns of a crash that may occur when playing a 4-way tornado tag match

GRAPHICS

Added descriptions to PC Graphics settings

ONLINE

Improved stability when accepting invites throughout the title.
Addressed reported concerns of instances which prevented downloading of Superstars based on shared crowd signs.

CREATE

Made various tweaks and improvements to CAS parts to address reported concerns of clipping
Addressed reported concerns of a crash that may occur when editing base custom side plates when lettering has been applied to them
Addressed reported concerns of a crash that may occur when copying side plates after making changes to them

MyRISE

Addressed reported concerns of a crash that may occur during the Kendo Karnage storyline

UNIVERSE

Addressed reported concerns of instances that prevented minor shows from being created
Addressed reported concerns of a crash that may occur when transitioning from the Edit Superstar menus in Universe and Create a Moveset
Addressed reported concerns of a crash that may occur when deleting custom images that are in use within Universe modes

WWE2K22 HotFix Patch Update 1.10 – 04.27.22

This update consists of continued improvements to the stability of the game when downloading multiple Superstars from Community Creations. Thanks for your patience!

WWE 2K22 Patch Update 1.09 – 04.19.22

Hey, All–

Patch 1.09 is our biggest update yet, featuring some of our most popular community requests, stability and balance improvements, new MyGM features and much, much more. Thank you for playing, and keep the feedback coming via our social channels!

GENERAL

Full NXT 2.0 Arena and supporting broadcast packages are in-game!
Added game-wide options for graphics settings on PC (Extras/Graphics Options)

GAMEPLAY

Polished hundreds of Superstar interactions to improve alignment, registration, and impact
Addressed reported concerns of players losing functionality when interacting with objects at ringside
Added support for reversals for several moves
Addressed reported concerns of players getting stuck backstage
Addressed reported concerns of players getting stuck on the chamber in an Elimination Chamber match
Updated movesets for various Superstars
Improved referee pathing and behaviors
Improved alignment on various dives and springboards
Adjusted stun duration during matches
Adjusted the damage on several moves that were failing to deal damage
Added various moves to Signature and Finisher move categories
Increased attack speed for chair and stop sign weapons
AI uses more positional variety in the corner, such as Top Rope Stunned
Improved logic for AI to execute contextual Finishers such as Catching, 1v2, and Announce Table Finishers
General Tag Team AI improvements including less frequent pin breaks and more frequent pin defense
AI will now utilize the Ladder Bridge outside of Ladder Matches
Improved AI strategy for countering Running attacks
Improved AI strategy for stunning opponents
Improved AI logic during certain run-in sequences
Improved AI pathing and attack selection when in a crowded ring

MyGM

Tag team titles are now supported for Normal and Hard difficulty
The match card size for Normal and Hard difficulty has been expanded
Improved AI
General performance improvements

ONLINE

Entrances can now be enabled in online lobbies
Improved performance when joining or leaving lobbies
Improved performance in downloading items from Community Creations
Added DLC Superstar hashtag search options in Community Creations
Various improvements to online gameplay experience
Improved performance when previewing content in Community Creations

CHARACTER

Improved skin and eyes for various Superstars
Updated character likenesses for various Superstars
Improved CAS part combinations
General hair updates and improvements

CREATE

Improved performance and stability within all create modes
Data cleanup throughout all create modes
Improved compatibility between many custom arena stage parts
Improved camera angles in Create an Arena and Create A Superstar
Improved graphical fidelity of custom championships
Updated template data for arena templates
Added information for elements of Create a Moveset moves
Added the “Facing Ringside” category in “Top Rope Taunts”
Improved compatibility between hundreds of different CAS parts
Improved functionality of hair dye color tool
Improved ability for players to apply images to CAS parts
Improved randomization consistency on superstars with fixed masks
Added multiple correct crowd signs for various Superstars
Improved consistency of unlocking purchased CAS parts
Improved consistency of thumbnails throughout Create A Superstar
Addressed reported concerns with swapping partners in a tag team match

AUDIO

Improved sfx and music performance on entrances, including reported concerns related to the “Fiendish” CAE entrance
Improved the sound design on some moves
Updated outdated references in commentary
Added updated commentary references to reflect recent real world changes
Improved commentary for non high risk moves
Improved consistency of commentary calling Superstars’ moves properly
Added more sounds to championship belt intro wipes
Added more RA calls for various championships
Cleaned up the music list for Create modes

UNIVERSE

Improved stability throughout Universe
Universe data cleanup and updates
Improved Superstar naming consistency
Improved UI flows and visuals
Updated custom portrait formatting
Normalized store credit earnings with gameplay
Improved MITB cash-in save data performance
Added the ability to disable run-ins after editing a match
Added custom championship names to division screen
Improved Superstar portrait compatibility on 8-player matches
Improved consistency of Superstar run-ins in storylines
Adjusted custom arena match rules to more closely match those in gameplay
Superstars are now correctly assigned to their respective brands

MyFACTION

Improved reward icon visibility for weekly Evo challenges
Addressed reported concerns regarding an exploit connected to weapon baiting in Faction Wars
Added MyFACTION nWo Standalone cards

…plus much more.

PATCH UPDATE 1.08 – 03.30.22

KEY ISSUE HOT FIX

Hey, all - this patch is a quick update to pave the way for standalone release of our nWo 4-Life bonus content.

GENERAL

Provides roster support for added nWo 4-Life Superstars
Various fixes and improvements

PATCH UPDATE 1.07 - 03.28.22

KEY ISSUE HOT FIX

Hey, WWE 2K players, we have a hotfix for you that improves stability of Create a Superstar when using a large number of original creations with custom portraits.

GENERAL

Addresses reported concerns of instability resulting from players applying 35 or more custom image renders to original superstars in Create a Superstar.
Improves a reported concern that online instability may occur when one or more users has empty custom portraits.
Addresses a reported concern of an issue that may occur when a player accepts an online game invite while WWE 2K22 is in a suspended state.

PATCH UPDATE 1.06 - 03.22.22

We’ve been busy watching game performance in the wild, and tracking player feedback in multiple forums and channels. Patch 1.06 is made up of our highest priority fixes and improvements, based on our first week of play. Here’s a partial list of what we have for you:

GENERAL

General stability and performance improvements
Various cutscene improvements for MyRise
Improved hair/CAS part interactions
Improved skin and eye shaders for various Superstars
Updated character likenesses of various Superstars
Improved texture blending and materials on 100s of hair models
Changed the maximum number of favorite creators to 50
Implemented criteria for nWo standalone bonus content
Improved memory management of large numbers of logos when navigating multiple game modes and menus
Increased array limit for logos to accommodate large numbers of downloaded logos
Added and removed NG tags to improve CAS part combinations
General hair updates and improvements
General tattoo updates and improvements

GAMEPLAY

Addressed reported concerns where enemies might take low or no damage in specific engagements
Various prop and arena interaction improvements
Various cage collision improvements
Improved superstar AI in special circumstances in tag matches
Improved dive attacks vs. ladders
Improved ladder dismounts
Improved Superstar ally interactions in tag team steel cage matches
Improved finisher reversals during run-ins
Updated pyro in some entrances
Improved logo/embossing interactions in Create a Championship
Addressed reported concerns related to poses and Superstar registration during some reversals
Improved interactions with steel steps when they are placed in the ring
Improved Superstar interactions with ropes
Addressed reported concerns related to Spear 2 attack while referee is close to defender
Improved elimination behavior in Royal Rumble
Improved taunt buffs and meter gain from Submission loops
Improved Royal Rumble elimination setups by AI
Improved Superstar AI in special circumstances in tag matches
Tuned downtime values for some moves
Tuned rollout recovery times
Increased difficulty of button mash pin kickout when more than two finishers have been received
Increased illegal tag team stun duration for long tag matches
Addressed reported concerns of exploits where certain finishers could not be reversed
Tuned homing for Sweet Chin Music
Tuned elimination difficulty in Royal Rumble when less than 3 Superstars are in the ring
Tuned stun duration in relation to permadamage
Addressed reported concerns with Austin Theory’s finisher

ONLINE

General stability improvements
Addressed reported concerns with abandoned lobbies
Improved lobby performance with partial AI-populated matches
Addressed reported concerns with long (15+ match) online sessions
Improved performance of custom portraits in online lobbies

MyFACTION

Improved reward icon visibility for weekly Evo challenges
Addressed reported concerns regarding an exploit connected to weapon baiting in Faction Wars
Added MyFACTION nWo Standalone cards

…plus much more.

PATCH UPDATE 1.05 - 03.11.22

Happy WWE 2K22 Launch Week! We’re releasing some quick fixes to issues we observed in monitoring Early Access, and in response to player feedback on social media (@2KSupport) and forums.

GENERAL

Implemented various fixes to issues observed in first party monitoring
Addressed a conflict between Titantron display and DLC entitlement checks
Improved audio mix conflicts in some MyRISE cutscenes
Addressed a MyRISE text overrun affecting Arabic language versions
Corrected various text substitution issues in MyRISE

GAMEPLAY

Improved performance of breakouts when interrupted by some attack types
Improved physics interactions between weapons and match cages
Improved dive attacks in conflicts with cutscene timing
Improved positioning and collision for Nia Jax Kneeing Hip Attack
Addressed an issue with custom superstars performing submissions during an Iron Man matchin a tournament
Addressed visual issues resulting from reversing chair attacks
Improved Superstar interactions with environment attacks and ladder bridges
Improved Superstar backstage interactions when carrying an opponent

ONLINE

Addressed server contention for simultaneous user logins