When does WWE 2K24 get good?

The first 3 hours are a test. In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (58%); after 20h it's 1 in 5 (20%). Fully opens up by hour 20.

How many players finish WWE 2K24?

At least 40% of players who start reach the ending.

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WWE 2K24

Mar 7, 2024 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 20h rated like by long-time players

Reach the ending at least 40% of players who started

Started playing 50% of owners

Steam reviews 75% positive of 7,946

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (58%); after 20h it's 1 in 5 (20%).
Fully opens up by hour 20.
The opening is criticised more than in 87% of games we track.
At least 40% of players who start reach the ending.
Only 50% 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 7,994 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 287 reviews: 47.5h for positive, 24h 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 (49.6% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Started playing 100%
Disputed No More Undisputed - Complete Undisputed MyRISE story. ≥40% −60

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 (62)

story milestone ending side

Where it All Begins… Again Complete One Objective in Showcase Mode. 100%
Bigger. Better. Badder. Win One Match in Showcase Mode. 90%
What the World is Watching Complete All Objectives in One Match in Showcase Mode. 79%
Universal Success Undisputed - Win the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. 77%
Fore! Throw any weapon (Play Mode vs AI). 71%
Square Up Complete a Rivalry Match using any Brawl category Rival Action (Universe Classic or Superstar Mode). 61%
A Promising Start Complete a Lifetime Challenge in MyFACTION. 54%
Can't Call What You Can't See Create and Assign a Referee outfit in CAS. 51%
Taste of Victory Win a match in MyFACTION. 45%
Trail Blazer Choose and apply any option from the Manage Superstar menu (Universe Superstar Mode). 44%
The Gold Standard Undisputed - Defeat Cody Rhodes. 41%
Disputed No More Undisputed - Complete Undisputed MyRISE story. 40%
Team Extreme Undisputed - Train with Lita. 39%
A Trip To Orlando Undisputed - Go to NXT. 36%
Trades No Longer Accepted Win the Trading Blows mini-game by hitting the Instant-Win target zone (Play Mode vs AI). 36%
Daily Progress Complete a Daily Challenge in MyFACTION. 35%
Under Construction Create an arena and have a match in it. 35%
Getting Dirty with Dom Undisputed - Make a deal with Dominik. 33%
Sign on the Dotted Line Unleashed - Sign to WWE Raw. 33%
An Awesome Decision Undisputed - Team up with The Miz. 32%
All Grown Up Win All Matches in Showcase Mode. 30%
The Ragin' Climax Crown "Champion of WrestleMania" in Showcase Mode. 30%
Super, Indeed Perform a successful Super finisher and win the match (Play Mode vs AI). 28%
It's AsSIGNed Create A Sign and assign it to a Superstar. 26%
On a Roll Spend a total of 50 Momentum or more in a single rivalry (Universe Superstar Mode). 24%
The Ultimate Challenge Complete All Objectives in All Matches in Showcase Mode. 22%
Call it Down the Middle Fairly officiate a Special Guest Referee match without being ejected (Play Mode vs AI). 21%
The Gripe Bomb Unleashed - Stand up for yourself in front of the WWE Universe. 21%
Where is that Referee?! As the Special Guest Referee, end the match via pinfall with a fast-count (Play Mode vs AI). 19%
Red Light, Green Light Stop an opponent via Freeze and follow up with a successful attack (Play Mode vs AI). 18%
The A-Lister Unleashed - Get Cast in a Major Motion Picture. 17%
Bad Times Don't Last, Bad Guys Do Unleashed - Defeat Rhea Ripley. 16%
Weekly Winner Complete a Weekly Tower in MyFACTION. 16%
Manifest Destiny Unleashed - Defeat The Manifestation. 16%
It's a Woman's World (Championship) Unleashed - Win the WWE Women's World Championship. 13%
The Beginning of the Future Unleashed - Complete Unleashed MyRISE story. 13%
A Real Psycho Unleashed - Complete All 4 Psycho Sally Optional Storylines. 12%
Loyalty Confirmed Earn a Loyalty Reward in MyFACTION. 12%
Cash-In Ringer Win a championship through a Money in the Bank cash-in (Universe Classic or Superstar Mode). 11%
Champion For A Day Complete all 3 of a day's Daily Challenges in MyFACTION. 9.9%
Undeniable Complete both "Undisputed" and "Unleashed" MyRISE stories. 9.9%
A Good Start Complete a Proving Grounds Tower in MyFACTION. 9.7%
Journey of a Lifetime Complete 15 Lifetime Challenges in MyFACTION. 9.3%
Never Felt More A-LIVE Complete 10 LIVE Events in MyFACTION. 7.9%
Not Another Montreal As referee, call for the end of the match before a superstar taps out (Play Mode vs AI). 5.2%
Zero to Hero MyGM, Level up a single talent to level 25. 4.8%
Closed Casket Defeat Undertaker in a Casket match on Legend difficulty (Play Mode vs AI). 4.6%
Flame Thrower Win a Normal 1-on-1 match via pinfall after having thrown a successful Fireball (Play Mode vs AI). 4.6%
Chapter and Verse Complete a Proving Grounds Chapter in MyFACTION. 3.8%
Rise of the Megastar As LA Knight, beat Finn Bálor in a normal 1-on-1 match on Legend difficulty (Play Mode vs AI). 3.8%
Trade Secrets MyGM, Make 25 successful trades with CPU opponents. 3.6%
Logistic Liaison MyGM, Boost a tier 7 crew, special effects, or advertisement logistic. 3.4%
2,803 Days As Bruno Sammartino, pin or submit Roman Reigns without using any Paybacks on Legend difficulty. 3.2%
Get Lost Force a Superstar to leave via a Loser Leaves Town Rivalry Outcome (Superstar Mode). 3.2%
Beginner's Luck Complete ALL Intro Challenges in MyFACTION. 2.8%
No Visiting Hours Win an Ambulance match without losing the match ending mini-game on Legend (Play Mode vs AI). 2.8%
True Resilience Win a Normal 1-On-1 match after kicking out of a Super finisher on Legend (Play Mode vs AI). 2.8%
Faction Wars Champion Defeat 30 Faction Wars Bosses in MyFACTION. 2.6%
Immortal Combat MyGM, Book a fatal 4 way title match, only using Immortal talent. 2.2%
Rise Through the Ranks Earn a Leaderboard Reward from a Ranked Play Season in MyFACTION. 2.0%
Gold Medal Sprinter Successfully run through a 30-Person Turmoil Gauntlet match on Legend difficulty (Play Mode vs AI). 1.6%
Extreme Rules MyGM, ENTER THE HoF in FIRST PLACE, playing as ECW with EXTREME AI and GAME difficulties activated. 1.2%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-19.