The long-running NBA franchise's newest game, NBA 2K23 is out now!

The NBA 2K23 game includes four editions. First is the Standard Edition, which is a basic edition that only includes the full game and no extras. There will also be a special Standard Edition that highlights the merging of basketball and music culture.

The Digital Deluxe Edition will feature the cross-gen base game. The Michael Jordan Edition of NBA 2K23 will feature all of the Digital Deluxe Edition bonuses as well as 100K Virtual Currency. The brand-new Championship Edition will include all of the above content plus a 12-month subscription to NBA League Pass.

This year's game will feature four different athletes, and pre-orders are now available. This means that we officially know when NBA 2K23 will be released. Everything is covered here, right up to the significant release date, the first NBA 2K23 teaser, player ratings, and a lengthy wishlist of classic features.

Our NBA 2K23 guide below will tell you all you need to know.


Release Date

NBA 2K23 was fully released on Friday the 9th of Septemeber 2022! Go and jump into the action right now.


Cover

This year, there are four cover stars. Michael Jordan, a basketball great, is the cover for the Championship Edition and the Michael Jordan Edition. The WNBA Edition box only available at Gamestop features female legends Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. In the Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition, Devin Booker, a recent favourite, takes the position.


Pre-Order

NBA 2K23 can now be pre-ordered from the official site by gamers who can't wait for the release date to buy the game but are eager for it to arrive.

No matter which edition you select, you will at the very least get the following features when you pre-order NBA 2K23:

  • 5,000 Virtual Currency
  • 5,000 MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
  • A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
  • A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
  • Devin Booker MyPLAYER Jersey
  • 95 Rated Devin Booker MyTEAM Free Agent Card

Consider your options carefully before selecting your edition since some have additional pre-order bonuses.


The City

NBA 2K has announced that The City will return in NBA 2K23 but with a completely new layout. As reported by their Courtside Report, The City has a variety of new features and improvements this year, including:

  • Traversal Times: The City will be smaller than before and players will be delighted to hear that Fast Travel stations have been added to quickly jump around the City
  • Affiliation Boroughs: Completely revamped boroughs have relocated and turned thematic destinations that really touch upon the true essence of each borough;
  • The Block and Theater: The Block and The Theater are two new places. The theater replaces the warehouse buildings and will serve as a hub to play instant matchmaking games.
  • Dreamville Studio: Founded by Grammy-nominated artist and producer J. Cole, Dreamville Studio is a location MyPLAYERs will gain access to if they prove they have what it takes to befriend J. Cole in MyCAREER during their quest to win over the City.
  • The Arena: New location where to play MyCAREER games, the Arena provides a pre-game atmosphere with a sprawling plaza out front. To prepare for the game, players will enter and show off their fit in front of the waiting media, complete any available quests, and more, followed by taking questions from the media post-game.
  • Event Center and Jordan Challenge Building: The Event Center’s all-new design and look adds a whole new level of flair, fitting for such an important building, while the Jordan Challenge Building will provide players with easy-access to the new in-game mode.

Editions

Read More: NBA 2K23: What are the editions?

Below are all the NBA 2K23 game editions:

Championship Edition

The Championship Edition will include the following;

  • NBA 2K23 full game
  • 12-Month NBA League Pass subscription
  • In-Game Michael Jordan-Themed Go-Kart
  • 10% XP Boost on MyTEAM and MyCAREER Season Progression
  • Dual-Gen entitlement (same console family)
  • 100K Virtual Currency
  • 10K MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Tokens
  • Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
  • 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs (Receive 10 at launch plus an Amethyst topper pack, then 2 per week for 6 weeks)
  • Free Agent Option MyTEAM Pack
  • Diamond Jordan Shoe MyTEAM card
  • Ruby Coach Card MyTEAM Pack
  • 10 Boosts for each MyCAREER Skill Boost type
  • 10 Boosts for each Gatorade Boost type
  • 4 Cover Athlete T-Shirts for your MyPLAYER
  • MyPLAYER backpack and arm sleeve
  • Custom-design skateboard for MyPLAYER
  • One 2-Hr Double XP Coin

Michael Jordan Edition

The Michael Jordan Edition will include the following;

  • NBA 2K23 full game
  • Dual-Gen entitlement (same console family)
  • 100K Virtual Currency
  • 10K MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Tokens
  • Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
  • 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs (Receive 10 at launch plus an Amethyst topper pack, then 2 per week for 6 weeks)
  • Free Agent Option MyTEAM Pack
  • Diamond Jordan Shoe MyTEAM card
  • Ruby Coach Card MyTEAM Pack
  • 10 Boosts for each MyCAREER Skill Boost type
  • 10 Boosts for each Gatorade Boost type
  • 4 Cover Athlete T-Shirts for your MyPLAYER
  • MyPLAYER backpack and arm sleeve
  • Custom-design skateboard for MyPLAYER
  • One 2-Hr Double XP Coin

Digital Deluxe Edition

The Digital Deluxe Edition will include the following:

  • 10K MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Tokens
  • 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
  • MYTEAM Cover Star Players: Sapphire Devin Booker, Ruby Michael Jordan
  • Free Agent Option Pack
  • 1 Diamond Jordan Shoe (non-auctionable)
  • 1 Ruby Coach Card Pack
  • 10x 6 types of MyCAREER Skill Boosts
  • 10x 3 types of Gatorade Boosts
  • 2-hour Double XP Coin
  • 4x MyCAREER T-Shirts, Backpack, Cover Star Skateboard, and Arm Sleeves.

Standard Edition

No extras are included in this version of the game.


Price

The cost of the Michael Jordan Edition and Championship Edition of NBA 2K23 has been made public. The cost of the game's regular edition has not yet been disclosed.

The Michael Jordan Edition costs $99.99 / £83,88on PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

The Championship Edition costs $149.99 / £125,83 on PlayStation4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

The Standard Edition costs $59.99 / £50,33 on PlayStation4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and $69.99 / £58,71 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S


Trailer

You can view a few mini-trailers for NBA 2K23 down below: 

We anticipate a gameplay trailer to appear somewhere in the first half of July based on timing from prior years. Since July is already halfway over at the time of writing, it may arrive at any moment.


What platform can I play NBA 2K23 on?

For those who are worried, NBA 2K23 will be available on PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as PlayStation4, PlayStation4 Pro, Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC.


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