Publisher 2K and developer Visual Concepts have officially announced NBA 2k24 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. It will launch on September 8 and feature cross-play compatibility between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
Kobe Bryant—18-time All-Star, five-time NBA Champion, two-time Finals MVP, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, all-time leading scorer for the Los Angeles Lakers and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer—will be featured as the cover athlete on both the NBA 2k24 Kobe Bryant and Black Mamba editions.
“As we celebrate 25 years of NBA 2K with Kobe Bryant, we commemorate his legacy and the generational impact he has had on the game of basketball,” said Visual Concepts president Greg Thomas in a press release. “While we mark the history of the franchise, NBA 2K24 also looks ahead to the future to bring an innovative leap in technology and the introduction of community-requested features like cross-play.”
NBA 2K24 will be available in the following editions:
25th Anniversary Edition
- Price: $149.99
- Availability: Limited availability through September 10
- Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
- Content:
- Dual-gen access – Provides a version of the game on each console generation within the same console family.
- 12-month subscription to NBA League Pass courtesy of Take Two
- Summer League Pre-Order Bonus (available from July 7 to 17)
- 100K Virtual Currency and MyTEAM content, including:
- 50K MyTEAM Points
- Ruby Cover Star Kobe Bryant “Rookie Card”
- All-new 2K24 Option Pack Box
- One 10-pack Box MyTEAM Promo Packs
- Kobe Bryant Cover Star Sapphire Card (24 era)
- One Diamond Shoe
- One Ruby Coach
- Two-hour Double XP Coin
- MyCAREER content, including:
- 15x 6 types of MyCAREER Skill Boosts
- 15x 3 types of Gatorade Boosts
- Two-hour Double XP Coin
- 4x MyCAREER T-Shirts
- Backpack
- Electric Skateboard
- Arm Sleeves
- Black Mamba MyPLAYER Capsule featuring:
- Black Arm Sleeve
- Purple Oversized T-Shirt
- Yellow T-shirt
- Kobe Player Panel
Black Mamba Edition
- Price: $99.99
- Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
- Content:
- Dual-gen access – Provides a version of the game on each console generation within the same console family.
- 100K Virtual Currency and MyTEAM content, including:
- 15K MyTEAM Points
- All-new 2K24 Option Pack Box
- One 10-pack Box MyTEAM Promo Packs
- Kobe Bryant Cover Star Sapphire Card (24 era)
- One Diamond Shoe
- One Ruby Coach
- Two-hour Double XP Coin
- MyCAREER content, including:
- 10x six types of MyCAREER Skill Boosts;
- 10x three types of Gatorade Boosts
- Two-hour Double XP Coin
- 4x MyCAREER T-Shirts
- Backpack
- Electric Skateboard
- Arm Sleeves
Kobe Bryant Edition
- Price: $69.99 (PS5, Xbox Series) / $59.99 (everything else)
- Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
WNBA Edition
- Players in the United States and Canada can also purchase a limited version of the WNBA Edition as a GameStop exclusive, featuring WNBA All-Star, NCAA all-time triple-doubles leader and New York Liberty guard, Sabrina Ionescu, as this year’s cover star.
Watch a trailer below. Visit the NBA 2K24 official website here.