2K and Visual Concepts have announced that NBA 2K24 is scheduled to release on September 8 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC. PS5 and Xbox Series versions will also have cross-play compatibility.

Kobe Bryant will be featured as the cover athlete for this installment. Bryant was a prolific athlete in the league, gathering various accolades such as being an 18-time All-Star, five-time NBA Champion, two-time Finals MVP, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, the all-time leading scorer for the Los Angeles Lakers, and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer.

To celebrate the return of Kobe on the NBA 2K cover, players will be able to channel their inner-Mamba
mentality in the brand-new Mamba Moments mode. Recreate some of Kobe’s most captivating
performances and progress through his transcendent journey from a young phenom to one of the greatest
players of all time.

In addition, NBA 2K24 will introduce 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 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

NBA 2K24 Special Editions and Pre-order Bonus

NBA 2K24 pre-order bonuses include 5,000 Virtual Currency & 5,000 MyTEAM Points, 10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered once a week), and 5x Six MyCAREER Boost Types, 3x Three Gatorade Boost Types, and 95 Rated Kobe Bryant MyTEAM Free Agent Card:

The Three NBA 2K24 special editions are the following:

NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Edition ($59.99/$69.99)

• Base Game

NBA 2K24 Black Mamba Edition ($99.99)

• Base Game with Dual-Gen Access (provides a version of the game on each
  console generation within the same console family)
• 100K Virtual Currency and 15K MyTEAM Points
• 2K24 Starting 5 Draft Box (3x Option Packs)
• 10 Box MyTEAM Promo Packs
• Cover Star Sapphire Card
• 1 Diamond Shoe, 1 Ruby Coach, and 2-hour Double XP Coin
• 10x 6 types of MyCAREER Skill Boosts and 10x 3 types of Gatorade Boosts
• 4 Cover Athlete T-Shirts for your MyPLAYER, 2K24 Backpack, 2K24 Electric Skateboard, 2K24 Arm Sleeves

NBA 2K24 25th Anniversary Edition ($149.99)

• Base Game with Dual-Gen Access (provides a version of the game on each
  console generation within the same console family)
• 2K24 Starting 5 Draft Box (3x Option Packs)
• 10 Box MyTEAM Promo Packs
• Cover Star Sapphire Card
• Cover Star Ruby Rookie Card
• 1 Diamond Shoe, 1 Ruby Coach, and 2-hour Double XP Coin
• 15x 6 types of MyCAREER Skill Boosts and 15x 3 types of Gatorade Boosts
• 4 Cover Athlete T-Shirts for your MyPLAYER, 2K24 Backpack, 2K24 Electric Skateboard, 2K24 Arm Sleeves
• Black Mamba MyPLAYER Capsule with 4 different items
• 12-Month NBA League Pass subscription

Players in the U.S. 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.

NBA 2K24 is scheduled to release on September 8 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC.