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The NBA 2K24 release date is confirmed and here’s what you need to know right now about NBA 2K24 based on traditions, rumors, confirmed information, and what we expect from the annual release.

NBA 2K23 is still the flagship game, but that will change in September when the newest entry in the long-running 2K series arrives on shelves.

We don’t have every piece of information about the game just yet, but we’ll learn a lot more about NBA 2K24 in the coming weeks as the release date gets closer.

With pre-orders now live, gamers have a lot of questions about NBA 2K24 so we’ll outline everything you need to know about the game in this guide.

Here’s a closer look at what you can expect from NBA 2K24’s features, release date, editions, demo, and more.

NBA 2K24 Release Date

As expected, the NBA 2K24 release date will land in September for all platforms.

The NBA 2K24 release date is confirmed for September 8th and you can expect this date to stick. We don’t expect to see see any delays.

NBA 2K24 Consoles

NBA 2K24 will come to the PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch. But that’s not all.

NBA 2K24 will launch on a wide assortment of platforms.

It will also land on Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, PS4, PS4 Slim, and PS4 Pro. These aren’t the latest and greatest consoles, and they won’t get the full suite of NBA 2K24 features, but you can play the game on these platforms.

Unfortunately, it looks like the Windows PC version of NBA 2K24 won’t be on par with the version for Xbox Series X and PS5. While games like Madden 24 and even 2K Games’ own WWE 2K23 offer this, NBA 2K won’t

In its FAQ for NBA 2K23, the company said this is something “the team is passionate about and will continue to investigate what is possible for the franchise in the future.” So, perhaps we’ll see this for NBA 2K25.

NBA 2K24 Cover

Kobe Bryant, the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, appears on two versions of the game.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu appears on the WNBA version of the game. The game’s other bundle, the 25th Anniversary edition, doesn’t have an athlete on the front cover and instead features a ring.

NBA 2K24 Editions

For now, there are four NBA 2K24 editions. We could see 2K add additional bundles and cover athletes/celebrities down the road, but there are four editions up for pre-order right now:

All four versions come with a copy of the game, but the Black Mamba and 25th Anniversary editions come with bonus content that might be intriguing to those who plan to invest a ton of time in the game. Here’s a quick breakdown:

Black Mamba Edition

Virtual Currency

  • 100K Virtual Currency

MyTEAM Content

  • 15K MyTEAM Points
  • 2K24 Starting 5 Draft Box (3x Option Packs):
    • Pick 1 Amethyst (includes PG, SG, SF, PF & C)
    • Pick 1 Ruby (includes PG, SG, SF, PF & C)
    • Pick 3 Sapphires (includes PG, SG, SF, PF & C)
  • 10 Box MyTEAM Promo Packs
  • Cover Star: Sapphire Card Kobe Bryant (24 era)
  • 1 Diamond Shoe
  • 1 Ruby Coach
  • 2-hour Double XP Coin

MyCAREER Content

  • 10x 6 types of MyCAREER Skill Boosts
  • 10x 3 types of Gatorade Boosts
  • 2-hour Double XP Coin
  • 4x MyCAREER T-Shirts, including:
      • Kobe Cover Star T-Shirt (Cover Art 1)
      • Kobe Cover Star T-Shirt (Cover Art 2)
      • WNBA Cover Start T-Shirt (Cover Art)
      • Kobe Cover Star T-Shirt (Achievements Design)
  • 2K24 Backpack
  • 2K24 Electric Skateboard
  • 2K24 Arm Sleeves

25th Anniversary Edition

Virtual Currency

  • 100K Virtual Currency

MyTEAM Content

  • 50K MyTEAM Points
  • 2K24 Starting 5 Draft Box (3x Option Packs):
    • Pick 1 Amethyst (includes PG, SG, SF, PF & C)
    • Pick 1 Ruby (includes PG, SG, SF, PF & C)
    • Pick 3 Sapphires (includes PG, SG, SF, PF & C)
  • 10 Box MyTEAM Promo Packs
  • Cover Star: Sapphire Card Kobe Bryant (24 era)
  • Cover Star: Ruby “Rookie Card” Kobe Bryant
  • 1 Diamond Shoe
  • 1 Ruby Coach
  • 2-hour Double XP Coin

MyCAREER Content

  • 15x 6 types of MyCAREER Skill Boosts
  • 15x 3 types of Gatorade Boosts
  • 2-hour Double XP Coin
  • 4x MyCAREER T-Shirts, including:
    • Kobe Cover Star T-Shirt (1)
    • Kobe Cover Star T-Shirt (2)
    • WNBA Cover Star T-Shirt
    • Kobe Cover Star T-Shirt (3)
  • 2K24 Backpack
  • 2K24 Electric Skateboard
  • 2K24 Arm Sleeves
  • Black Mamba MyPLAYER Capsule:
    • Black Arm Sleeve
    • Purple Oversized T-Shirt
    • Yellow T-Shirt
    • Kobe Player Panel

For more about these NBA 2K24 editions, check out our guide.

NBA 2K24 Pre-Orders

NBA 2K24 pre-orders are live and you can buy the game right now at Microsoft, Sony, or your favorite retailer.

As expected, 2K is including pre-order bonuses with each version of the game. If you buy the game early, you’ll get VC (the game’s in-game currency) and various in-game items. Here are the pre-order bonuses for each NBA 2K24 edition:

NBA 2K24 Pre-Order Bonuses

Virtual Currency

  • 5K Virtual Currency

MyTEAM Content

  • 5K MyTEAM Points
  • 10x Promo Packs (Delivered 1 Per Week)
  • 95 Rated Kobe Bryant Free Agent Card

MyCAREER Content

  • 5x 6 MyCAREER Skill Boost Types
  • 3x 3 Gatorade Boost Types

If you’re on the fence about pre-ordering NBA 2K24, take a look at our guide. It will help you decide if it’s worth it.

NBA 2K24 Price

The Kobe Bryant edition retails for $59.99 for older platforms (Xbox One and PS4) and $69.99 for the Xbox Series X and PS5. The WNBA edition is only available for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S and it retails for $69.99 as well.

As for the other bundles, the Black Mamba edition is $99.99 while the 25th Anniversary edition will cost you a whopping $149.99.

We’ll likely see NBA 2K24 deals emerge in the early going, but most NBA 2K24 deals will likely arrive around Black Friday in November, the holidays in December, and in 2024 as we push toward the inevitable release of NBA 2K25.

NBA 2K24 Features

You can expect numerous improvements and changes with a particular focus on newer platforms like the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PS5. You can also expect a very robust soundtrack.

2K has outlined many of the game’s changes including “ProPLAY” which uses actual footage from NBA games to improve gameplay with moves from the NBA season.

The company says “ProPLAY translates your favorite players’ signature crossovers, spin moves, and jump shots into in-game animations to create the most authentic NBA 2K game yet.”

There is also a Mamba Moments mode which recreates “several of Kobe Bryant’s most dominant and captivating performances” of his career.

The company says you will be able to unleash “Kobe’s unguardable baseline jumpers, technical savvy in the post, and ruthless will to win as you progress through the highlights of his legendary NBA journey.”

2K’s released an in-depth guide covering gameplay that you’ll want to check out. And we’ve also seen the company highlight the game’ MyNBA mode, The W, Mamba Moments, and the new badge system in the popular MyCAREER mode.

  • Mamba Moments – Channel your inner-Mamba Mentality as you recreate Kobe’s most dominant and captivating performances during his rise to global superstardom. Revisit his early career triumphs as a young phenom, and progress through his transcendent journey from elite scorer to one of the greatest players of all time.

  • MyCAREER Heats Up – Take control of your legacy in MyCAREER and ascend from a generational talent to a Hall of Famer, chasing greatness and championships along the way. Explore a stunning tropical backdrop and flex your custom, personalized style in an all new City, rich with optional side quests and sizzling streetball competition.
  • Crossplay Is Here – Grab your friends and enjoy the ultimate basketball experience in NBA 2K24 thanks to crossplay between new generation consoles. Compete with or against players around the world in dynamic co-op matches, thrilling online tournaments, or casual pick-up games.
  • The Game Is Changing – Introducing PROPlay – a groundbreaking new technology that directly translates NBA footage into NBA 2K24 gameplay. PROplay delivers animations and movements via on-court NBA action for a generational leap in authenticity.

  • Manage Your MyTEAM – The classic card-collecting mode is back and loaded with endless hours of customizable fun. Draw from the past and present using today’s All-Stars and all-time legends to form a squad capable of dominating single player and multiplayer modes. MyTEAM features a collection of innovative improvements, including an all-new salary cap mode, while maintaining its signature competitive feel.

Mike Wang has confirmed the death of Quick Drops, an animation in previous iterations of the game that’s extremely difficult to defend against.

The company has also confirmed the return of REP in the game’s MyCAREER mode. REP, like The City content, is only available on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.

We’ve also seen the game’s soundtrack and apparel confirmed. The soundtrack includes names like Lil Uzi Vert and Kodak Black while brands in the game include New Balance, Palm Angels, and Dreamville.

2K keeps the game fresh with changes throughout its lifespan so we’ll see a steady drip of changes roll out in the second half of 2023 and beyond.

NBA 2K24 Season Pass

2K’s announced an NBA 2K24 Season Pass aimed at people who love the MyTEAM and MyCAREER modes. Here’s the breakdown:

Pro Pass ($9.99)

  • Access to 40 additional earnable premium rewards
  • Four additional Season Pass Rewards (separate from the reward track)

Hall of Fame Pass ($19.99)

  • Includes everything in the Pro Pass
  • 15% XP Booster applied throughout the Season
  • 10 Level Skips immediately applied to the Season reward track

There are also a couple of upgrade options:

  • Pass Upgrade ($10) – Allowing players who purchased the Pro Pass to upgrade to the Hall of Fame Pass (10 Level Skips will be consumed immediately after purchase and progress a player 10 levels beyond the level they are when purchase is made)
  • Level Skips ($1.99) – Allowing you to advance by 1 Level in a Season (Level Skips are immediately consumed upon purchase. A player cannot purchase more than the total levels they have left to progress.)

The NBA 2K24 Season Pass can be purchased directly from the Season Rewards menu.

NBA 2K24 Ratings

The first NBA 2K24 player ratings have been confirmed and unsurprisingly, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić tops the list. Jokić checks in with a 97 overall rating.

Philadelphia 76ers center, and the reigning NBA MVP, Joel Embiid will have a 96 overall rating. Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron James also has a 96 overall rating, so does Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry.

Here are the top 10 NBA 2K24 ratings:

  • Nikola Jokić: 98 OVR
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo: 96 OVR
  • LeBron James: 96 OVR
  • Joel Embiid: 96 OVR
  • Kevin Durant: 96 OVR
  • Stephen Curry: 96 OVR
  • Luka Doncic: 95 OVR
  • Jayson Tatum: 95 OVR
  • Jimmy Butler: 95 OVR
  • Kawhi Leonard: 94 OVR
  • Devin Booker: 94 OVR
  • Damian Lillard: 94 OVR

Other notables include:

  • A’Ja Wilson: 98 OVR
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 93 OVR
  • Sabrina Ionescu: 90 OVR
  • Donovan Mitchell: 92 OVR
  • Jaylen Brown: 89 OVR
  • Jamal Murray: 88 OVR
  • De’Aaron Fox: 88 OVR
  • Lamelo Ball: 86 OVR
  • Lauri Markkanen: 86 OVR
  • Victor Wembanyama: 84 OVR
  • Walker Kessler: 83 OVR
  • Scoot Henderson: 78 OVR
  • Brandon Miller: 78 OVR
  • Bilal Coulibaly: 73 OVR
  • Taylor Hendricks: 73 OVR
  • Keyonte George: 72 OVR
  • Brandin Podziemski: 71 OVR

You can expect a slow drip of additional NBA 2K24 player ratings in the days ahead.

NBA 2K24 Demo

2K used to release a short NBA 2K demo ahead of the official release date. The demo would let players try a portion of the game which was helpful to those trying to decide whether to upgrade to the latest version of the game.

Unfortunately, after many years of providing a demo, the company stopped releasing the NBA 2K Prelude and we don’t expect an NBA 2K24 demo.

NBA 2K24 PC Requirements

If you plan to play NBA 2K24 on a Windows PC, you’ll need to take note of the game’s minimum and recommended requirements:

NBA 2K24 Minimum PC Requirements:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10 GHz/ AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 450 1GB/ ATI Radeon HD 7770 1 GB or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 110 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Directx 9.0x
  • Additional Notes: Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2012. In order to play NBA 2K24 on PC, you need a processor capable of supporting SSE 4.2 and AVX.

NBA 2K24 Recommended PC Requirements:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3 GHz/ AMD FX-8370 @ 3.4 GHz or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB/ ATI Radeon R9 270 2GB or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 110 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Directx 9.0c
  • Additional Notes: Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2012. In order to play NBA 2K24 on PC, you need a processor capable of supporting SSE 4.2 and AVX.

Again, the Windows PC version of NBA 2K24 won’t be on par with the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of the game. It will be the same as the last-gen version.

3 Reasons to Pre-Order NBA 2K24 & 4 Reasons to Wait

Pre-Order NBA 2K24 to Receive These Bonuses

Pre-Order NBA 2K24 to Receive These Bonuses

If you plan to invest a lot of time into NBA 2K24's various game modes, you might want to pre-order a copy of the game. You'll get some bonuses with your order.

If you buy the game early, you'll get bonus Virtual Currency, also known as VC, which is the currency used in-game. You'll also get bonus items for MyTEAM and MyCAREER.

Virtual Currency

  • 5K Virtual Currency

MyTEAM Content

  • 5K MyTEAM Points
  • 10x Promo Packs (Delivered 1 Per Week)
  • 95 Rated Kobe Bryant Free Agent Card

MyCAREER Content

  • 5x 6 MyCAREER Skill Boost Types
  • 3x 3 Gatorade Boost Types

All of those all come free with a pre-order and they'll give you a pretty good head start if you plan on playing a lot of NBA 2K24.

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