WWE 2K25 is the latest in the long-running series based on the biggest professional wrestling franchise on the planet, and it's almost here.
With renewed interest in WWE after its landmark TV deal with Netflix, this year's game truly is bigger than ever, especially on console where there is an exclusive single-player mode.
Launch is right around the corner, with a 7-day early access period for those buying the Deadman and Bloodline Editions of WWE 2K25. But when can you step through the ropes and get down to business? We've got those all important unlock times for you right here.
When you can play the WWE 2K25 standard release
Early access lasts for a full calendar week, so buyers of the Standard Edition won't be able to play until March 14. As with the special editions, the unlock time varies depending on location and whether you're on console or on PC.
Generally for console, when it hits midnight in your location, you can start playing. PC times are an hour earlier for most of the world than they were for early access, synced to the Americans putting the clocks forward. For the U.S., it's still based on midnight Eastern.
Time to cue the music, and take to the aisle. It's time to get in the ring.
Should you still buy the Deadman or Bloodline Editions?
To play the early access period of WWE 2K25, you needed to buy either the Bloodline Edition or the Deadman Edition. Both allow the 7-day early access period, which began on March 7.
As general release approaches, there's no reason to buy either of these just to play early. If that was your goal, sorry, that ship has sailed.
But that's not all you get with these editions of the game, so it could still make sense. Both include the season pass, as well as exclusive cosmetic items.
The Bloodline Edition additionally has the Ringside Pass and the Wrestlemania 41 Pack (due later this year) among its bonus content.
