WWE 2K25 How to Fix Freezing PC

Sports

Mar 15

Here’s a simple guide to fix freezing and crashing issues for WWE 2K25 on PC, especially after updates. This issue seems to hit players randomly—one day it’s smooth, the next your whole system is frozen like it just got put through a table.

Quick Fixes to Try First

Unplug Your Controller Before Launching
- This weirdly helps. Starting the game with no controller plugged in can stop lag or freezing before the game fully loads.
- Plug your controller back in after the main menu shows up.
Verify Game Files (Steam)
- Go to your Steam Library.
- Right-click WWE 2K25 > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files.
- This checks for any corrupted or missing files and replaces them.
Restart Your PC
- After freezing, give your PC a clean restart before trying again. Sometimes the game just “fixes itself” on a new launch.

Other General Troubleshooting Steps

Run the Game as Administrator
- Right-click on WWE 2K25 in your Steam folder.
- Click Properties > Compatibility > Check “Run this program as administrator.”
Turn Off Overlays (Steam, Discord, NVIDIA, etc.)
- These can cause conflicts. Disable overlays in settings for each app.
Update Graphics Drivers
- NVIDIA or AMD cards—make sure your drivers are up to date.
- After updating, restart your PC before launching the game again.
Switch to Windowed Mode
- If you can get to settings, change display mode to Windowed or Borderless. Fullscreen can sometimes cause launch freezes.
Lower In-Game Settings (If You Can Get In)
- Turn down texture quality, shadows, and effects.
- Some users experience fewer crashes with lower graphics settings.

Still Freezing on Splash Screen?

If the game freezes at the first splash screen and locks your PC:

Try Launching 2-3 Times
- Some users report that after a couple of forced restarts, the game randomly works. Yes, it’s annoying. Yes, it’s real.
Disable Fullscreen Optimizations
- Right-click WWE 2K25 EXE > Properties > Compatibility > Check “Disable Fullscreen Optimizations.”
Reinstall C++ Redistributables
- Use the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installer to make sure all the necessary versions are installed.

Common Observations from Other Players

Windows 11 users seem to experience this more often.
Some say the H24 Windows 11 update caused more frequent freezes.
No official fix from 2K yet—but users are still reporting random success with these workarounds.

Final Blurb

This isn’t the most polished launch for WWE 2K25 on PC, but trying these steps can give you a fighting chance. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. At this point, WWE 2K25 is basically like a heel in the ring—unpredictable and ready to hit you with a low blow when you least expect it. Stay tuned for patches.