Choose WWE 2K16
Choose WWE 2K16 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. WWE 2K16 launched in 2016.
WWE 2K16 vs WWE 2K17
WWE 2K16 and WWE 2K17 both land in Sports, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam. WWE 2K16 (2016) is 1 year older than WWE 2K17 (2017). Both sit near 57% positive on Steam (WWE 2K16: 946 reviews, WWE 2K17: 544). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose WWE 2K17
Choose WWE 2K17 if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. WWE 2K17 launched in 2017.
Both WWE 2K16 and WWE 2K17 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (57.2% vs 56.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 WWE 2K16 |  WWE 2K17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 57.2% positive (946 reviews) | 56.6% positive (544 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Visual Concepts, Yuke's Co., LTD | Visual Concepts, Yuke's Co., LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- WWE 2K16 (2016) is 1 year older than WWE 2K17 (2017).
- Both sit near 57% positive on Steam (WWE 2K16: 946 reviews, WWE 2K17: 544).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
WWE 2K16 vs WWE 2K17 — FAQ
- Which is better, WWE 2K16 or WWE 2K17?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: WWE 2K16 sits at 57.2% positive (946 reviews), WWE 2K17 at 56.6% (544). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play WWE 2K16 or WWE 2K17 first?
- If you want chronology, WWE 2K16 (2016) came out before WWE 2K17 (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are WWE 2K16 and WWE 2K17 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both WWE 2K16 and WWE 2K17 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WWE 2K16 ships Co-op; WWE 2K17 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do WWE 2K16 and WWE 2K17 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.