Overview
- Number of Players
- 4 (10 Player Online)
- Genre
- Release Date
PlayStation 5
- 9th Sep 2022, $69.99
- 9th Sep 2022, £69.99
PlayStation Plus Essential (Subscription)
- 6th Jun 2023 until 3rd Jul 2023
- Also Available On
- Series
- Tags
- Controller Support
- Feature Support
- Official Site
- nba.2k.com
- Wikipedia
- en.wikipedia.org
Reviews
Review NBA 2K23 (PS5) - Not Even Microtransactions Can Ruin Revolutionary Franchise Mode
Find out what all the hoopla is about
NBA 2K23 is absolutely enormous. Look, we know that’s not necessarily what you expected to read: you thought we were going to tell you it’s another copy-and-paste basketball sim from 2K Sports – but this is so much more than a roster swap. The game has age-old issues when it comes to gated progression and...
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NBA 2K23 Guides
Guide NBA 2K23 Guide: Best Builds, Tips, and Tricks
Your ultimate NBA 2K23 resource
NBA 2K23 is the brand new basketball simulation from 2K Sports, developed by Visual Concepts. Inspired by the 2022-23 NBA season, the game features all of the official teams and players from the National Basketball Association, as well as the WNBA. In recognition of Michael Jordan's number, this year's game also...
Guide NBA 2K23: Best Shooting Guard Builds
Shooting stars and Shooting Guards
Looking for the best Shooting Guard builds for NBA 2K23? The Shooting Guard, also known as The Two, is usually the fastest player on an NBA team, and is responsible for bringing the ball down the field where they will assist or shoot the ball. If you're playing this position, your role will revolve around setting...
Guide NBA 2K23: Best Small Forward Builds
Small Forward and deadly
Looking for the best Small Forward builds for NBA 2K23? The Small Forward, also known as The Three, is shorter than the Power Forward, and tends to operate as an all-rounder. If you're playing this position, your role will revolve around ball handling, playmaking, and shooting — but you'll also be required to excel on...
Guide NBA 2K23: Best Point Guard Builds
A quarterback on the court
Looking for the best Point Guard builds for NBA 2K23? The Point Guard, also known as The One or The Point, is often the shortest player on an NBA team, and runs the offense similar to a quarterback in the NFL. If you're playing this position, your role will revolve around assisting teammates and completing offensive...
Guide NBA 2K23: Best Animations and Jumpshots
Improve your output with the best animations
Looking for the best animations and jumpshots in NBA 2K23? Finding the Best Builds is just one part of the puzzle when it comes to conquering the court with your MyPlayer in MyCareer: you'll also want to select and equip the best animations that will give you an advantage over your opponents. There
Guide NBA 2K23: All Locker Codes
Unlock the latest Locker Codes
Looking for all Locker Codes in NBA 2K23? If you're eager to make the most of the game's card collecting MyTeam mode, and unlock some bonuses in MyCareer too, then you'll want to keep an eye out for new Locker Codes. These Locker Codes, when entered, will reward you with brand new Packs, Tokens, Players, MT, and more...
Guide NBA 2K23: Best Power Forward Builds
You've got the Power Forward
Looking for the best Power Forward builds for NBA 2K23? The Power Forward, also known as The Four, tends to have similar physical attributes to the Center, although may be faster and have better playmaking and shooting abilities. If you're playing this position, your role will seek to bully opponents at both ends of the...
Beast out with the best Badges for your MyPlayer
Looking for the best Badges in NBA 2K23? Badges are effectively equippable perks which boost the performance of players on the court, and are a particularly important consideration when designing your MyPlayer Build for MyCareer. Depending on what kind of build you create, you'll gain access to
Guide NBA 2K23: Best Center Builds
Center of the universe
Looking for the best Center builds for NBA 2K23? The Center, also known as The Five, is often the tallest player on an NBA team, and generally assumes the position beneath the basket on both offensive and defensive possessions. If you're playing this position, your role will revolve around collecting rebounds at both ends of...
Guide NBA 2K23: All Ronnie 2K Locations, Objectives, and Rewards
How to find Ronnie 2K in the City and unlock Rebirth
Looking for all Ronnie 2K locations, objectives, and rewards in NBA 2K23? If you're playing through MyCareer, you may have noticed the Rebirth side-quest which tasks you to Find Ronnie 2K in the City. However, tracking the Rebirth side-quest does not mark the NBA 2K community manager's location on...
Guide NBA 2K23: How to Earn VC without Spending Money
Get rich with VC and make your millions
Looking for ways of how to earn VC without spending money in NBA 2K23? VC, or Virtual Currency, is the primary form of in-game currency in 2K Sports' basketball simulation. You'll need VC in order to upgrade the Attributes of your MyPlayer in MyCareer. You can also use VC to purchase animations from the...
Gain an advantage with Camera and Controller Settings
What are the best settings in NBA 2K23? 2K Sports' basketball sim is a surprisingly flexible game, and you should spend a little bit of time exploring all of the options available to you and settling on the settings you feel most comfortably with. While a lot of the advice on this page is highly...
NBA 2K23 News
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for June 2023?
Plus or minus?
It's crazy to think we're almost halfway through 2023, isn't it? That means we've had six of these PS Plus Essential polls throughout the year already, but June's line up might just be one of the most divisive selections yet. In case you missed the news, subscribers are getting three games across both PS5 and PS4 this month:...
News Chill Out with NBA 2K23's Wintery Season 3 on PS5, PS4
Cool story, bro
With both the NBA season now in full swing, everyone knows its prime time to hang with 2K Sports’ sim. Fortunately, its third season of content is almost upon us, with a wintery update incoming on 2nd December. As is always the case with NBA 2K23, content will span all major pillars of the release, including MyCareer and MyTeam...
News NBA 2K23 Has a Frightening 143GB Install Size on PS5
Timeout
This is surely a new record? Pre-loads are beginning to roll out for the PS5 version of NBA 2K23, and the game weighs in at a whopping 143GB in size. That means it will fill just under a third of the available space on a brand new console, assuming you haven’t installed an extra SSD yet. The basketball sim is renowned for its enormous...
News NBA 2K23's MyCareer City Is Smaller and Faster to Navigate on PS5
Cutting down travel time
While this author was initially enamoured with NBA 2K22’s sprawling sandbox City, it got seriously tedious to navigate over time. The sheer scale of the setting meant you spent minutes at a time simply travelling from one side to the other, without actually shooting any hoops. For the upcoming NBA 2K23, publisher 2K Sports...
News NBA 2K23's 'Largest and Most Involved' Storyline Features Rapper J. Cole
Power trip
NBA 2K23 was already shaping up to be a gigantic package, between its Michael Jordan campaign and historical Franchise mode features, but of course there’s still MyCareer to consider. Much like last year, on new-gen consoles like PS5, you’ll be balancing your time between the NBA and your of
News NBA 2K23 Eliminates Annoying MyTEAM Contract Cards on PS5, PS4
Contract lenses
Praise the basketball gods: Contacts have been eliminated entirely from NBA 2K23’s squad-building MyTEAM mode. In past iterations, you had to apply Contracts to players in order to use them in single player and online matches, but now you’ll be able to use whoever you want whenever you want. Thank heavens for that! In fact, 2K...
News NBA 2K23 Balls Out with Insane Era Appropriate Franchise Mode on PS5
2K Sports flexes with unique 80s, 90s, and 00s presentation
Well, this is just ridiculous. Truly, truly ridiculous. You may recall NBA 2K23 announcing a Michael Jordan campaign, allowing you to play through several of the key moments from his illustrious career – with period appropriate presentation. Well, on the PS5 specifically, 2K Sports is...
News Tiger Woods Tees Off on PGA Tour 2K23's PS5, PS4 Cover
You go, GIR
Back when 2K Sports penned a long-term deal with Tiger Woods and bought developer HB Studios, we knew it was going to take the PGA Tour series seriously. The previous entry, PGA Tour 2K21, got a big marketing budget from the publisher – and went on to sell millions of copies. An even better sequel was inevitable, then. And while...
News Relive the Last Dance with NBA 2K23's Period Appropriate Michael Jordan Campaign
Features unique gameplay and presentation packages
2K Sports attracts understandable heat for the emphasis on microtransactions in its NBA 2K games, but you could never say this series is light on content. In addition to one of the best Franchise modes on the market, the publisher also provides a hearty MyCareer campaign, as well as a generous team...
News NBA 2K23 Retires a Bunch of MyPlayer Badges in Upgraded Builds System
No longer a Hot Zone Hunter
NBA 2K23 will do away with a number of fan favourite MyPlayer Badges, as 2K Sports looks to refine and streamline builds on new-gen consoles. Old faithfuls like Hot Zone Hunter, Bullet Passer, and Chef will be retired in favour of revised Badges that now feed into a tiered system. This format will force you to be more...
About The Game
Rise to the occasion and realize your full potential in NBA 2K23. Prove yourself against the best players in the world and showcase your talent in MyCAREER. Pair today’s All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEAM. Build a dynasty of your own in MyGM or take the NBA in a new direction with MyLEAGUE. Take on NBA or WNBA teams in PLAY NOW and experience true-to-life gameplay. How will you Answer the Call?
TAKE MORE CONTROL: Feel refined gameplay in the palm of your hands on both sides of the ball in NBA 2K23. Attack the basket with a new arsenal of offensive skill-based moves, while you unleash your potential as a lockdown defender with new 1-on-1 mechanics to stifle opposing players at every turn.
AN EPIC VOYAGE AWAITS: Embark on a swashbuckling basketball journey aboard a spacious cruiseliner equipped with pristine courts, scenic views, and a boatload of rewards for you and your MyPLAYER to enjoy. Plus, there’s even more to explore during shore excursions.
JORDAN CHALLENGE RETURNS: Step back in time with era-specific visuals that captured Michael Jordan’s ascent from collegiate sensation to global icon with immersive Jordan Challenges chronicling his career-defining dominance. Lace up his shoes to recreate his otherworldly stat lines and iconic last shots, while listening to first-hand accounts from those who witnessed his maturation from budding star to basketball legend.
BUILD YOUR SQUAD: Ball without limits as you collect and assemble a bevy of legendary talent from any era in MyTEAM. Dominate the hardwood each Season, and bring your vision to life with a broad set of customization tools to create the perfect look for your perfect starting five.
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