Choose WWE 2K18
Choose WWE 2K18 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 51.9% positive across 855 reviews.
WWE 2K18 vs WWE 2K20
WWE 2K18 and WWE 2K20 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 2K18 (2017) is 2 years older than WWE 2K20 (2019). WWE 2K18 scores higher on Steam reviews (51.9% positive) than WWE 2K20 (42.4% 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 2K20
Choose WWE 2K20 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both WWE 2K18 and WWE 2K20 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 2K18 |  WWE 2K20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 51.9% positive (855 reviews) | 42.4% positive (2,010 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 |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- WWE 2K18 (2017) is 2 years older than WWE 2K20 (2019).
- WWE 2K18 scores higher on Steam reviews (51.9% positive) than WWE 2K20 (42.4% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: WWE 2K18 is Deck Verified, WWE 2K20 is Deck Unsupported.
WWE 2K18 vs WWE 2K20 — FAQ
- Which is better, WWE 2K18 or WWE 2K20?
- On Steam reviews WWE 2K18 scores higher (51.9% positive) than WWE 2K20 (42.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WWE 2K18 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play WWE 2K18 or WWE 2K20 first?
- If you want chronology, WWE 2K18 (2017) came out before WWE 2K20 (2019). 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 2K18 and WWE 2K20 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 2K18 and WWE 2K20 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WWE 2K18 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; WWE 2K20 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.