The wrestling game has debuted on top of the weekly UK retail charts, while Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord has entered at No. 7.
However, eight-player online play on Xbox One is disabled due to an issue. Visual Concepts will patch it "as soon as possible."
Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch also saw a nice increase from 13th to ninth place, likely due to the ongoing MAR10 day sales.
Icon Edition owners can play the full game early. It's out on March 17th for consoles and PC, adding WarGames and a new 2K Showcase.
2K has revealed details about WWE 2K23's new MyGM mode, including new match types, playable GMs, and shows.
The first DLC is the Steiner Row Pack, which launches on April 19th. Other Superstars include Harley Race, Wade Barrett and several NXT stars.
Eagle-eyed fans seem to have spotted hints in Visual Concepts' recent stream that seemingly point to the duo's arrival.
Additional characters are available at launch as part of DLC, like the Ruthless Aggression Pack and the Bad Bunny Bonus Pack.
WarGames is a new addition in this year's sequel, which releases on March 17th for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and PC.
WarGames debuts in this year's sequel, with two teams fighting in side-by-side rings enclosed in a massive double steel cage.
Follow 20 years of John Cena's career, playing as the opponents who defeated him when the wrestling title launches on March 17th.
It's also been confirmed that the wrestling title will feature the one and only John Cena as its cover star for this year's instalment.
The game hasn't yet been officially announced, but its release date and its potential cover star have seemingly leaked ahead of time.
Along with a first look at the sequel, there will be hands-on gameplay, details on a new mode, and some 2K Showcase match info.
