For a look at how community mods are keeping these deep story modes alive with 2025-ready graphics and rosters:

| Game Title | Compressed Size | Best Emulator Setting | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | WWE Here Comes the Pain (NTSC) | 380 MB (CSO) | Software Mode (Fix bloom) | | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 | 510 MB (CHD) | Direct3D 11, 1080p | | WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It | 290 MB (ZIP) | Default | | WWE Crush Hour | 400 MB (CSO) | Requires MTVU hack |

: Notable for being one of the final WWE entries on the PS2 platform. WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw (2004) : The game that launched the long-running annual franchise. How to Play on Modern Devices

: Often cited as the greatest wrestling game of all time, featuring a massive roster from the "Ruthless Aggression" era and an unrestricted season mode.