WWE 2K24 is being delisted and losing online play — act fast if you care about your roster

WWE 2K24 is being delisted and losing online play – here’s what it means

2K Sports quietly updated storefront details: WWE 2K24 will be delisted on January 31, 2026, and its online servers will be shut down on March 31, 2026. That change covers PC and console editions alike. Offline modes – Play Now, Showcase, Universe and local matches – will still work, but online features, virtual currency, DLC and add-ons will be removed from sale. If you own the game already, you won’t lose access to offline content, but a lot of what makes 2K’s modern wrestling scene unique will disappear unless you act.

• Delist date: January 31, 2026 — game removed from digital stores.
• Server shutdown: March 31, 2026 — online multiplayer, matchmaking and communities end.
• What survives: Offline modes remain playable for existing owners.
• What’s gone: Live services, VC purchases, DLC sales and online-only features.

Why this matters — and why it caught my attention

This caught my attention because WWE 2K24 still has an active community that treats the game as a living toolbox: custom wrestlers, community arenas, online leagues, and the MyFaction/MyGM ecosystems rely heavily on server support and DLC availability. Visual Concepts and 2K rebuilt the wrestling franchise after the catastrophic 2K20 launch, and 2K24 was the first few years’ return to form for many fans. Losing online play and the ability to buy DLC or VC basically freezes that community in place.

Breaking down what actually changes

Delisting means new players won’t be able to purchase the game digitally after January 31, 2026. Physical copies and anyone who already owns the title can keep playing. The server shutdown on March 31, 2026, is the real hard stop: matchmaking, online seasons, community creations and any features that communicate with 2K’s servers will stop functioning. Furthermore, 2K says virtual currency and DLC will be removed from sale — you won’t be able to buy packs, character packs, cosmetics or soundtrack add-ons after delisting.

What players should do right now (do these few things today)

• Spend or cash out VC. If you’ve saved VC or in-game currency you paid for, spend it before currency sales close. Any microtransaction value disappears once purchases are blocked.
• Download and install DLC you own. If you bought cosmetic packs or move sets, download them to your console/PC now so they remain available offline.
• Export and back up saves. Use PS Plus/Cloud or a USB backup on PlayStation, cloud or local backups on Xbox, and local exports on Steam where possible. Don’t trust a shutdown to keep your MyPlayer or Universe intact.
• Capture creations. Screenshot and video your created superstars, entrances, movesets and CAWs. Community servers die; local copies and videos preserve your work.
• Finish online-only goals. If you chase online seasons, leaderboards or events, finish what you value before March 31.
• Join preservation projects. Some communities archive rosters and arenas. If you care about longevity, help those efforts now.

Why 2K is doing this — and what it signals

There are two obvious forces behind moves like this: licensing and cost. Wrestling licenses are time-limited and expensive to maintain across platforms. Running multiplayer infrastructure for a dwindling player base costs money; for companies that sell new yearly entries or shifting live-service focuses, sunsetting older titles is a business call. This is part of a broader pattern: in 2025-2026 we’ve seen multiple sports and live-service titles delisted or shuttered for similar reasons.

Be skeptical of any publisher messaging that frames shutdowns as purely “player-focused.” The result often prioritizes corporate efficiency over preservation. If you bought virtual goods, the reality is those purchases can become worthless overnight.