@For newbie: Don't forget crack before launching the game (otherwise you will get the "no license" error). By doing one of the following:
Method 1: before installing the game, check the following box:
Method 2: or after installing the game, open the iso file, copy everything in the "RUNE" folder, then paste them to where you installed the game, enjoy ;) (see tutorial image here if you still dont know: https://igg-games.com/how-885614657-to-install-game-and-update.html)
There is full English support via the English interface, English audio and English subtitles! (French, Italian, German, Spanish - S, Arabic) Note: The above notice is exactly what is displayed on this game's Steam page at the time of this writing (See the last screenshot below).
However, IMHO, this is misleading as "Coming soon" usually means that this game is in the Alpha/demo stage and not in the "Early Access"/mostly playable stage, never mind the full, final stage!
According to this game's official site, both the Deadman Edition and the Bloodline Edition are scheduled to be released today, March 7. The Standard Edition is scheduled to be released on March 14.
It's not clear from RUNE's .nfo file posted on xRel whether their release is the Deadman Edition or the Bloodline Edition, so it's left for you guys and gals to decide on your own, for now.
Interesting, I'l check it out in a bit and report back. If this is like other RUNE releases it should have a .ini file with all the activated DLC right?
It's possible that the .ini file references the DLCs. I haven't downloaded this game yet (It'll probably be a while before I get to it since I have other games that I haven't downloaded yet on my "To do" list that have been waiting for me to handle before this one). But please feel free to go ahead and let the community here know what you find!
Finally finished installing. While the .ini doesn't mention it, this is indeed the Bloodline edition. Looking at the content of both editions, I'm seeing that a lot of the stuff that Bloodline edition has is either for MyFaction which is online only or for console only
Thanks for this, IGG...I was curious to check some of this stuff out but there was no way in hell I was paying full or even near full price for this. Honestly, the 2K WWE games are not worth paying any more than around $20 for the ultimate edition, mostly because they're riddled with MTX and are so god damned buggy.
They'll put out one fix per DLC, each time fixing something and breaking something new, and when the last DLC comes out? Whatever bugs are left, you're stuck with, 2K has already moved on to the next half-assed game in the series.
There isn't a way to get them really. I don't remember 2k ever letting those characters out of that game mode, even when the final update has been made. Since it requires a server connection to them, which we obviously can't do, there's no way to get them unless you buy the game and have a legit copy to connect to their servers to.
I installed the whole game and tried to update to v1.11 but it gives an error. The same thing happens if I try to update from v.1.09 to v.1.11. Is there a fix?
You need the original ISO. The new 1.11 update includes ALL OTHER UPDATES which IGG won't tell you since they suck. So IF you update piece by piece you will get an error. Just use 1.11 update on original ISO. If you haven't the original ISO, then Ur focked.
To HolyBaloney, Sorry to say, but I don't think you need the original ISO to update the game and make it work, I don't know where you pull this from. I doubt you still have the original ISO to prove that point you're trying to make and that this is actually how you are suppose to update, since I highly doubt that, given how IGG operates and updates. They don't operate on making you keep original ISO files just so you can update something.
I, infact, have updated the game piece by piece and I am at version 1.11 and the game works fine. Given that, I highly doubt that IGG "sucks" as you put it, they at least put work into making sure people can get games for free, so I don't get that point either.
That said and now to jilguero852 problem, I'd actually would like to know what error actually is given. It could be as simple as not letting the setup unpack the RUNE crack to the game or updating the game wrong. I was on version 1.09 and used the file provided by roosevelt2362 from this post to update and it worked fine for me. I'd give this a try: https://igg-games.com/wwe-2k25-pc-free-download.html#fast-comments-jt=nYO-POYgTeR
Uh that's exactly the steps I took to get the update to work. 1.09 > 1.11 won't work properly for most people. Sure MAYBE it worked for YOU but for most people it probably won't. I Just got the OG iso on another site with better file hoster's than this one, and it took like an hour @ 20mbps. Dirt in your eye and go pound sand!
Lol, alright buddy, calm down. I surely am not the minority when saying that I've used quite a bit of IGG games in the past and I barely had ANY hickups or errors downloading, installing or updating any game I played from here.
The update provided will work for most people, the people behind RUNE know what they are doing. Most issues come from user or system errors. And you do not need the base game Iso files to update any game on here, just fyi, you just have to know which version you are on. If you don't check in here and miss several updates, yes, then you might need to redownload the multiple parts of the game and install again but that is solely on you. If you update regularly then you just need the patch update.
Sure, maybe WWE2k25 isn't the best, which everyone can judge for themselfs and have their opinions on, but what does that have to do with IGG? They take the time to provide games FOR FREE, upload them here on dozens of file hosters since everyone has a preference and put up updates with a simple patcher you just have to execute and route to your directory of the game.
You are getting antagonistic for no reason just because it doesn't go your way or the game is not to your liking (still something IGG doesn't have anything to do with). Stop complaining, be thankful you have the ability to play the game for free instead of putting $70 in the sand and THEN complain.
You're an imbecile writing long paragraphs I'm barely even entertaining. No it won't "work for most people." You're being a jackass. Just GFY and stop giving bad advice. I already re-DL'd the entire ISO and got the update and it works. And I'll never pay them for these games until they fix the damn things from the get-go, so kiss my ass you f-king loser.
Is there a difference between this patch and the one above on the site? I notice that the size is drastically different between the GoFile version and the MegaUP version. Would be nice to know why that is. Thanks :)
LOL JFC Update not working with version I have game's not even worth it myrise is dog doo universe is boring af guess i may wait til its updated totally but by then 2k26 POS will be out LOL PS lGG SUX constantly makes you re-dl 100gb files LMAO GFY
Already redownloaded the game and patched it with the update. You guys have used different update methods for this game alone. If this is the one you’re using, please stick with it for future updates and DLCs so we don’t have to redownload the entire game again.
Oh come on really? So if you don't have it we'd have to redownload the game again? Thought it'd be compatible since there was no v1.10 announced. I already have the game updated to v1.09 so don't know why it can't update if it's going to be the same thing anyway.
please help me to fix controller input issue, any facing or anyone have solution? I set 2 players on controller 1 and 2 but in match, 1 controller doesnt work after 1 move etc.
Hey, anyone know where the save file for this game is? I made a bunch of CaC's and stuff on the old PC, and I'd rather not have to recreate them again if I can just find the save file and copy it over.
it was wwe2k22-wwe2k24 they all took up 16 gb of space in the appdata/local folder in the c drive i think after a few updates the one in 2k24 was reduced to like 8gb
I noticed it too and wondered why my C drive space was getting low. I only noticed because I was clearing out my appdata stuff and checked the WWE2k folders properties and that's where so much space went. I don't know why it dumps an 8GB file there, but even if you delete it and start the game again, it will be created back. But I have a feeling it's completely on the part of how 2k makes their games, since I have not encountered such a big file in my appdata folder from any other games here other than the WWE2k games.
2K25 doesn't have it thankfully. I know just about every game stores SOME data in that location but it's usually not even 1mb. 8GB of data there is just insane. I wonder if the other 2K games are the same, like the NBA ones for example
So I have NBA 2k21 on epic games from the free games giveaway a while back and in the AppData/roaming/2k Sports folder there's a Folder NBA2K21 taking up 5.76GB
Ok, so I've dug into this a little bit and I found a good solution. Sorry for the post being so long.
The PreBakeCache file is basically a file for anything to do with lighting like ray tracing and general lighting so that the GPU doesn't have to carry it all. But there is a way to re-route it to somewhere else if you're interested.
First, head into \Username\Appdata\Local and find the WWE 2K25 folder and delete it completely and clear the trashbin to get fully rid of it. Then open command prompt as admin (cmd.exe) and do the following with the quoteation marks: mklink /J "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\WWE 2K25" "E:\Games\WWE 2K25\cache"
You obviously need to put your username in and put in where you have your WWE 2K25 folder, this was just an example. You also may have to create the cache folder in your WWE 2K25 folder as well if the command prompt isn't able to create it.
So what you basically do is create a junction for the game to think it's writing to your C drive while actually being re-routed to the directory you give it in the second quotation mark line. I've tested it and it does create the 8GB file where I linked it to and I don't notice my game being any slower or different than before, though at first start after doing this it takes a little in the first screen to load. You could also be cheeky and delete the cache directory after doing this, breaking the junction in the Appdata folder and not have the PreBakeCache created at all. If you decide to keep the cache directory, the Appdata WWE 2K25 will still show it being in Appdata when going into it, though it's the second set directory it's actually using the files from.
So, maybe this helps if people want to prevent their C-Drive being clogged up by this. And I'm pretty sure this could also work with other games, for example save games that get put into Appdata folders, though I have not tested any other than this one.
WWE2k25 does have a PreBakeCache.bin file in Appdata/Local/WWE 2K25 which is 8GB big. And thanks to jdoggokussj2, we know that NBA2k games seemingly also follow this trend. So maybe that really is just what 2K does. It's stupid to do since that file could also be created in the actual game folder to read any info it needs but having it create an 8GB file is just insane. I mean, thankfully it's not 16GB anymore, but still, I haven't encountered anything this massive of a file for one singular game.
Ok, I see what happened, I have several user folders on my pc, each one with their own appdata folder. The wwe2k25 folder was in a different user folder than the one I normally use. I'll try your solution though
Playing like a typical WWE release from 2K for me, as in it'll play mostly OK for several hours with the usual assortment of bugs and then eventual freeze up, requiring me to ctrl-alt-del to get out of it. If I had paid for this, I'd be greatly annoyed (with 2K for the bugs and myself for buying this shit, regardless of knowing just how little they care about fixing their game), but since it was free, I'm just mildly irritated. At least they added a quick-save to character creation this game...nothing like getting deep into creating a character only to have the game crash and lose hours of work, right?
Anyways, there's been 2 updates released so far, so maybe one of those will help the people CTDing, but then you have to wonder what else they'll break with their half-assed attempts to fix their game?
EDIT: Make that 3 updates (1.03, 1.04, 1.05)...I just put in a request in the Game Request section, so now we wait.
Really? I've played several sessions that lasted several hours, no such bugs or freezes. There was one bug I faced when I started but after deleting my save it started working
my game crashes every time I am trying to load into a match. The loading bar gets halfway then crashes to desktop. I've installed the crack as needed and my specs are RTX 3090/ I913900K / 64GB RAM.
Just because you applied the crack, doesnt mean its still there. If you antivirus software is on, or its not set to "exclude" where this game is installed, that will create the "no license" issue (that usually comes with a missing crack, or no launch).
usually, not launching however will consist of "bad drivers, lack of system specs, or both". So, make sure you have installed the latest C++ redist, net framework, and GPU drivers. To ensure the game has prerequisites to work.
It may also be wise to check the specs needed, compared to what you have. take caution, just because you have a 4c 8t cpu from years ago. Does not mean it has the proper instruction set needed to run. See this happen quite alot, although its rare enough to overlook. It still happens enough with newer games, that someone may not think about because they run other demanding games that are older, just fine.
Well now, the steam reviews are not painting this game in a good light. Between too many MTX and content being exclusive to console, including a brand new mode and a whole lot of crashing issues. EDIT: And I'm already experiencing said crashes right after I make my superstar in MyRise, crashes during loading EDIT 2: Ok, if yall have the same issue as me just delete your save and then MyRise will work
Why is the Fu***** Supercharger always on? I want to earn the stuff and not get everything for free, every Year the same, and i dont know how to avoid that, i even deleted the stuff from the Steam_emu but did not work, anyone a solution?
Finally finished installing. While the .ini doesn't mention it, this is indeed the Bloodline edition. Looking at the content of both editions, I'm seeing that a lot of the stuff that Bloodline edition has is either for MyFaction which is online only or for console only
Yes, I edited that reply because when I made it, I had only looked at the .ini file and it doesn't mention the Bloodline edition content. However when you get into the game you get notifications for the Bloodline content. But, like I said, it's mostly MyFaction content which is online only
Note:
The above notice is exactly what is displayed on this game's Steam page at the time of this writing (See the last screenshot below).
However, IMHO, this is misleading as "Coming soon" usually means that this game is in the Alpha/demo stage and not in the "Early Access"/mostly playable stage, never mind the full, final stage!
According to this game's official site, both the Deadman Edition and the Bloodline Edition are scheduled to be released today, March 7. The Standard Edition is scheduled to be released on March 14.
It's not clear from RUNE's .nfo file posted on xRel whether their release is the Deadman Edition or the Bloodline Edition, so it's left for you guys and gals to decide on your own, for now.
https://youtu.be/gaKwJs6NIWc?si=jNaxxNnNboC5H2Fk
I have done adding crack and C ++ Redistributable
My Specs:
i5-3rd Gen
GTX 1060 3GB
16 GB Ram
They'll put out one fix per DLC, each time fixing something and breaking something new, and when the last DLC comes out? Whatever bugs are left, you're stuck with, 2K has already moved on to the next half-assed game in the series.
I, infact, have updated the game piece by piece and I am at version 1.11 and the game works fine. Given that, I highly doubt that IGG "sucks" as you put it, they at least put work into making sure people can get games for free, so I don't get that point either.
That said and now to jilguero852 problem, I'd actually would like to know what error actually is given. It could be as simple as not letting the setup unpack the RUNE crack to the game or updating the game wrong.
I was on version 1.09 and used the file provided by roosevelt2362 from this post to update and it worked fine for me. I'd give this a try:
https://igg-games.com/wwe-2k25-pc-free-download.html#fast-comments-jt=nYO-POYgTeR
The update provided will work for most people, the people behind RUNE know what they are doing. Most issues come from user or system errors. And you do not need the base game Iso files to update any game on here, just fyi, you just have to know which version you are on. If you don't check in here and miss several updates, yes, then you might need to redownload the multiple parts of the game and install again but that is solely on you. If you update regularly then you just need the patch update.
Sure, maybe WWE2k25 isn't the best, which everyone can judge for themselfs and have their opinions on, but what does that have to do with IGG? They take the time to provide games FOR FREE, upload them here on dozens of file hosters since everyone has a preference and put up updates with a simple patcher you just have to execute and route to your directory of the game.
You are getting antagonistic for no reason just because it doesn't go your way or the game is not to your liking (still something IGG doesn't have anything to do with). Stop complaining, be thankful you have the ability to play the game for free instead of putting $70 in the sand and THEN complain.
I already re-DL'd the entire ISO and got the update and it works. And I'll never pay them for these games until they fix the damn things from the get-go, so kiss my ass you f-king loser.
Update from v1.09 -> v1.11
https://gofile.io/d/jhGnpD
https://megaup.net/af4047cff7d86b53b1048d2c8f9ef183/WWE.2k25.Update.v1.11.rar
https://megaup.net/9ce94fa6b6bcb7c867e3abf68fa36243/WWE.2k25.Update.v1.09.rar
Update not working with version I have
game's not even worth it
myrise is dog doo
universe is boring af
guess i may wait til its updated totally but by then 2k26 POS will be out LOL
PS lGG SUX constantly makes you re-dl 100gb files LMAO GFY
Says hash sum mismatch required MD5
- Download update v1.05, unzip.
- Double click Patch.exe. Point to your game folder.
- Click the "Start" button to update.
Wait for the update process to complete. Do the same with the next updates.BTW, after unzipping, there is actually a file "__HOW TO INSTALL UPDATE.txt", please read there.
Sorry for the post being so long.
The PreBakeCache file is basically a file for anything to do with lighting like ray tracing and general lighting so that the GPU doesn't have to carry it all. But there is a way to re-route it to somewhere else if you're interested.
First, head into \Username\Appdata\Local and find the WWE 2K25 folder and delete it completely and clear the trashbin to get fully rid of it.
Then open command prompt as admin (cmd.exe) and do the following with the quoteation marks:
mklink /J "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\WWE 2K25" "E:\Games\WWE 2K25\cache"
You obviously need to put your username in and put in where you have your WWE 2K25 folder, this was just an example. You also may have to create the cache folder in your WWE 2K25 folder as well if the command prompt isn't able to create it.
So what you basically do is create a junction for the game to think it's writing to your C drive while actually being re-routed to the directory you give it in the second quotation mark line. I've tested it and it does create the 8GB file where I linked it to and I don't notice my game being any slower or different than before, though at first start after doing this it takes a little in the first screen to load.
You could also be cheeky and delete the cache directory after doing this, breaking the junction in the Appdata folder and not have the PreBakeCache created at all.
If you decide to keep the cache directory, the Appdata WWE 2K25 will still show it being in Appdata when going into it, though it's the second set directory it's actually using the files from.
So, maybe this helps if people want to prevent their C-Drive being clogged up by this. And I'm pretty sure this could also work with other games, for example save games that get put into Appdata folders, though I have not tested any other than this one.
https://pastebin.com/
for several hours with the usual assortment of bugs and then eventual freeze up, requiring me to ctrl-alt-del to get out of it. If I had paid for this, I'd be greatly annoyed (with 2K for the bugs and myself for buying this shit, regardless of knowing just how little they care about fixing their game), but since it was free, I'm just mildly irritated. At least they added a quick-save to character creation this game...nothing like getting deep into creating a character only to have the game crash and lose hours of work, right?
Anyways, there's been 2 updates released so far, so maybe one of those will help the people CTDing, but then you have to wonder what else they'll break with their half-assed attempts to fix their game?
EDIT: Make that 3 updates (1.03, 1.04, 1.05)...I just put in a request in the Game Request section, so now we wait.
Have a solution for this
GPU: GTX1060 6GB
STORAGE: 1TB SSD
RAM: 20GB
https://youtu.be/Q3lehfAit0w
https://youtu.be/Q-VeJN42NpE
usually, not launching however will consist of "bad drivers, lack of system specs, or both". So, make sure you have installed the latest C++ redist, net framework, and GPU drivers. To ensure the game has prerequisites to work.
It may also be wise to check the specs needed, compared to what you have. take caution, just because you have a 4c 8t cpu from years ago. Does not mean it has the proper instruction set needed to run. See this happen quite alot, although its rare enough to overlook. It still happens enough with newer games, that someone may not think about because they run other demanding games that are older, just fine.
EDIT: And I'm already experiencing said crashes right after I make my superstar in MyRise, crashes during loading
EDIT 2: Ok, if yall have the same issue as me just delete your save and then MyRise will work