With the recent release of WWE 2K25 on the Nintendo Switch 2, 2K has confirmed that the port will not allow players to upload or view custom images, according to IGN. This essentially puts the Switch 2 version of the game well behind the other versions when it comes to community creations like custom wrestlers and arenas. The Switch 2 version also doesn’t feature cross-platform creations.
“If you are playing on the Switch 2 you won’t be able to upload or view custom images from other platforms,” 2K explained in an FAQ for the game. The publisher then went on to say that “Nintendo Switch 2 players will not see Image Uploader-based Community Creations from any platform or be able to upload their own.”
While this means that custom-made wrestlers that were created using only the in-game tools would be fine to share, those that were made on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, or by making use of the Image Uploader tool provided by 2K for the creation of custom textures will not be available. When it comes to community creations, the ones made using the Image Uploader tend to be the most detailed and popular.
Fans of WWE 2K games on social media have not been happy about this announcement, with one fan even noting that the Nintendo Switch version of WWE 2K18 supported the feature just fine.
“Ended up going to Nintendo support to get a refund,” posted one player on Reddit. “Have the game on PS5, only double dipped for a portable universe mode with custom creations.” They went on to confirm that Nintendo allowed a refund and that it “didn’t take too long.”
Some players are speculating about whether the lack of Image Uploader support on the Switch 2 version of WWE 2K25 comes down to restrictions placed by Nintendo. One player wrote about their frustrations with this decision, wishing that Nintendo would trust the users of its consoles to make use of the parental control tools available rather than restricting content like this.
“Wait.. so custom images are forbidden by Nintendo?” they wrote. “I really wish Nintendo would tell us their target audience. Why does Nintendo have to be like YouTube? You have parental controls for a reason, stop hindering grown adults’ fun by protecting kids. Yall ain’t their parents. The parents are.”
The Switch 2 version of WWE 2K25 was announced earlier this month alongside a new trailer that featured various members of the WWE roster, including LA Knight, Finn Balor, and Raquel Rodriguez. The trailer also provided a look at the wrestling title’s gameplay.
Pre-ordering the Switch 2 release would have gotten players access to the Wyatt Sicks pack. Those who decided not to pre-order, however, can still get their hands on the DLC pack by picking up the Deadman Edition or the Bloodline Edition of WWE 2K25.
Aside from the Nintendo Switch 2, WWE 2K25 has been out on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S since March. For more details, check out our review, where we gave it a score of 7 out of 10.
