When does WWE 2K23 get good?

The first 3 hours are a test. In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (54%); after 15h it's 1 in 5 (19%). Fully opens up by hour 10.

How many players finish WWE 2K23?

At least 39% of players who start reach the ending.

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WWE 2K23

Mar 16, 2023 Steam: Mostly Positive

The first 3 hours are a test

Gets good by 3h almost every game dips in hours 2–3

Fully opens up by 10h rated like by long-time players

Reach the ending at least 39% of players who started

Started playing 42% of owners

Steam reviews 78% positive of 7,627

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (54%); after 15h it's 1 in 5 (19%).
Fully opens up by hour 10.
The opening is criticised more than in 83% of games we track.
At least 39% of players who start reach the ending.
Only 42% of owners have even the first achievement — the rest barely played.

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

before it gets good opening up fully opened up

Based on all 7,684 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 294 reviews: 37.9h for positive, 16.5h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (42.4% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Started playing 100%
Here to Stay The Lock - Complete The Lock MyRISE story. ≥39% −61

story milestone ending (most common ending) biggest drop-off

Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.

All achievements (63)

story milestone ending side

Basic Thuganomics Complete One Objective in Showcase Mode. 100%
Breathe Easy Win a match without completely exhausting your stamina meter (Play Mode vs AI). 98%
HUSTLE Win One Match in Showcase Mode. 81%
Word Life Complete All Objectives in One Match in Showcase Mode. 67%
Teacher's Pet Complete all objectives within the Tutorial (Play Mode). 65%
Step into the Battle Enter your first rivalry in Universe Mode (Superstar Mode only). 56%
Evolution Revolution The Lock - Join Evolution. 54%
Future Endeavored The Lock - Call out WWE Management. 51%
I Made This Create an item using your own image made in create an image. 48%
Apex Competitor The Lock - Compete in the Apex Tournament. 45%
Stole the Show The Lock - Steal the NXT UK Championship and Heritage Cup. 43%
Battle of Rivals Choose a rival's Action from the Rivalry Menu in Universe Mode (Classic or Superstar Mode). 43%
A Promising Start Complete a Lifetime Challenge in MyFACTION. 42%
To the Winner go the Spoils Choose your Outcome in a rivalry and win the finale match at a PLE in Universe (Superstar Mode). 41%
LOYALTY Win All Matches in Showcase Mode. 41%
The Irresistible Force Have at least 50 Momentum at any time in a rivalry in Universe Mode (Superstar Mode). 41%
Leader of the Pack The Lock - "Lock" in your faction choices. 40%
Here to Stay The Lock - Complete The Lock MyRISE story. 39%
You Can't See Me! Defeat "Super" Cena. 37%
Taste of Victory Win a match in MyFACTION. 35%
RESPECT Complete All Objectives in All Matches in Showcase Mode. 30%
Choice and Consequences The Legacy - Make a choice during a Main Event Match. 28%
Paid in Full Win a match after having successfully used both assigned Payback abilities (Play Mode vs AI). 27%
Daily Progress Complete a Daily Challenge in MyFACTION. 27%
Nope, Not a Fluke Win any 1-on-1 match type via Leverage Pin on Normal difficulty or higher (Play Mode vs AI). 26%
The Final Move Choose a rival's Outcome from the Rivalry Menu during a Premium Live Event in Universe Mode. 25%
Here Comes the BOOM! Create a custom entrance with custom Pyro. 24%
Fit for a Queen The Legacy - Win the Queen's Crown Tournament. 22%
One's All You Get Win a match without giving up a 2-count pin on Legend difficulty (Play Mode vs AI). 22%
A Stunning Achievement Win a match without being stunned on Legend difficulty (Play Mode vs AI). 22%
A Briefcase Built for Two The Legacy - Win the Tag Team MITB Briefcase. 21%
Nerves of Steel Kick out of three high-intensity pins on Legend difficulty (Play Mode vs AI). 20%
Weekly Winner Complete a Weekly Tower in MyFACTION. 18%
The Ring is Sacred Win a Normal 1-on-1 match on Legend difficulty without manually exiting the ring (Play Mode vs AI). 18%
Honorary Uce The Lock - Convince Roman Reigns to join your faction. 17%
Matchwork Booked all possible match types during a single season of MyGM. 16%
Business Just Picked Up The Lock - Join The Hurt Business. 16%
Fatal 4-Way Completed a 4 Brand Season in MyGM. 16%
A Lasting Legacy The Legacy - Complete The Legacy MyRISE story. 13%
That's Random Use Random to create a Head Item, Body, and Attire Color for a custom Superstar. 12%
Unbreakable Bond The Legacy - Stay loyal to your tag team partner. 12%
A New Head of the Table Beat Roman Reigns in a 1-on-1 match on Legend difficulty using no Paybacks (Play Mode vs AI). 11%
A Natural Heel Use a Dirty Move Payback in a normal 1-on-1 match without getting disqualified (Play Mode vs AI). 10%
A Good Start Complete a Proving Grounds Tower in MYFACTION. 9.4%
Loyalty Confirmed Earn a Loyalty Reward in MyFACTION. 9.2%
Briefcase Winner Win a Limited Time Briefcase in MyFACTION. 9.0%
Champion For A Day Complete all 3 of a day's Daily Challenges in MyFACTION. 9.0%
A Lock and A Legend Complete both The Lock and The Legacy MyRISE stories. 8.7%
Journey of a Lifetime Complete 15 Lifetime Challenges in MyFACTION. 7.5%
On Top of the Mountain(s) Finish First in Ratings After 3 Full Seasons in MyGM. 6.8%
Blast from the Past The Legacy - Confront the past. 6.6%
Smack to the Future The Legacy - Embrace the future. 6.4%
Dropped the Baggage The Legacy - Betray your tag team partner. 5.7%
Unfinished Business As Kofi Kingston, beat Brock Lesnar in a normal 1-on-1 match on Legend difficulty (Play Mode vs AI). 5.4%
Stacked Like Cordwood Using John Cena, perform a 1-on-2 Attitude Adjustment Finisher (Play Mode vs AI). 5.2%
Pillage and Plunder Introduce three weapons into a WarGames match and win (Play Mode vs AI). 4.7%
Never Felt More A-LIVE Win 10 LIVE Events in MyFACTION. 4.5%
Chapter and Verse Complete a Proving Grounds Chapter in MyFACTION. 3.5%
The New and Vicious WarGames With the team disadvantage, win a 4-on-4 WarGames match on Legend difficulty (Play Mode vs AI). 3.3%
Beginner's Luck Complete ALL Intro Challenges in MyFACTION. 3.1%
Pump Up the Slam Earn 10 different Slammies in MyGM. 2.8%
Faction Wars Champion Win 100 Faction Wars Matches in MyFACTION. 2.4%
Brand Management Win a Season With Each Brand in MyGM. 1.7%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-19.