Choose WWE 2K17
Choose WWE 2K17 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 56.6% positive across 544 reviews.
WWE 2K17 vs WWE 2K18
WWE 2K17 and WWE 2K18 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. Both released in 2017. WWE 2K17 scores higher on Steam reviews (56.6% positive) than WWE 2K18 (51.9% positive). 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 2K18
Choose WWE 2K18 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. WWE 2K18 launched in 2017.
Both WWE 2K17 and WWE 2K18 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 WWE 2K17 |  WWE 2K18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 56.6% positive (544 reviews) | 51.9% positive (855 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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.
- Both released in 2017.
- WWE 2K17 scores higher on Steam reviews (56.6% positive) than WWE 2K18 (51.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
WWE 2K17 vs WWE 2K18 — FAQ
- Which is better, WWE 2K17 or WWE 2K18?
- On Steam reviews WWE 2K17 scores higher (56.6% positive) than WWE 2K18 (51.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WWE 2K17 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are WWE 2K17 and WWE 2K18 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 2K17 and WWE 2K18 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WWE 2K17 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; WWE 2K18 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do WWE 2K17 and WWE 2K18 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.