The "V1.01" designation indicates that this is the first incremental update, targeting bugs present in the base WWE.2K16-CODEX release. Unlike later updates (such as v1.02), v1.01 focused primarily on critical startup crashes, save game corruption, and multiplayer synchronization.
When WWE 2K16 slammed its way onto PC screens in 2016, it brought with it the promise of a true wrestling simulation experience—featuring the largest roster in franchise history at the time, the gritty "Stone Cold" Steve Austin showcase mode, and a revamped submission system. However, like many major releases, the PC version relied heavily on a crucial day-one update to iron out the kinks. That update is known in the scene as . WWE 2K16 Update V1.01-CODEX