: Block the game's .exe file in your system's firewall to prevent it from attempting to connect to 2K's servers, which can cause startup issues with unofficial versions. Critical Warning: Mod Compatibility
: Resolves a crash that occurred when backing out of the Community Creations menu while items were still loading.
For those experiencing issues with mods after the update, this tutorial demonstrates how to fix the game files to allow custom content to work again: Fixing WWE 2K16 Patch 1.01 to allow mods YouTube• Mar 25, 2016 wwe 2k16 update v101codex install
: Significantly reduces the time spent on loading screens across all machine specs. Note that this increases the memory footprint for those screens.
This patch addresses three major technical hurdles experienced by the PC community: : Block the game's
: To restore functionality while keeping mods, many users delete the chunk_cache.bin and wwe2k16.exe files and then re-verify or manually reinstall them.
: The installer often includes both the update and available DLC packs simultaneously. Note that this increases the memory footprint for
: Locate and run Setup.exe found within the extracted folder. Direct the installation path to your main WWE 2K16 game directory.
: After the installation is complete, open the folder named CODEX inside the extracted update folder. Copy all files from this folder and paste them into your game’s install directory, overwriting any existing files when prompted.
: For those wishing to use mods with v1.01, it is necessary to create a "dummy" chunkcache.bin file to bypass the game's new restrictions.