WWE 2K17 brings WWE and NXT Superstars, Legends, and cover star Brock Lesnar into a wrestling game built around authentic presentation and in-ring action. Its matches extend beyond the ring, with backstage brawling and a broad selection of moves and animations adding variety to the spectacle. The PC Standard Edition also includes a Goldberg Pack with two playable versions of Goldberg and two arenas.
The game’s identity reaches beyond individual bouts. In MyCAREER and WWE Universe, a Promo Engine lets players choose what to say during confrontations, rivalries, and alliances, with those choices shaping a wrestler’s path through NXT and WWE. A creation suite supports custom Superstars, arenas, and championships, alongside tools for creating videos and victories and viewing highlight replays. These modes make WWE 2K17 a mix of wrestling simulation, character progression, and player-directed presentation.
The store description notes that multiplayer servers shut down on June 30, 2022, and that functions requiring online servers no longer work after that date.