2K Day is almost here.
In what has become an annual holiday for NBA-loving gamers, the release of the newest edition of NBA 2K is upon us. With the late, great Kobe Bryant donning the cover, NBA 2K24 is set to come out this week.
NBA 2K24 will have several new gameplay features and game modes, updated rankings and more. The Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need ahead of its release below.
NBA 2K24 release date
NBA 2K24 comes out on Friday, Sept. 8. You can pre-order your copy here.
NBA 2K24 trailer
NBA 2K released the official trailer for NBA 2K24 on Aug. 15. You can watch the full gameplay trailer below.
NBA 2K24 editions and prices
2K Sports first revealed that there will be a "Kobe Bryant Edition" and "Black Mamba Edition" of NBA 2K24, before announcing the first "WNBA Edition" with New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu on the cover.
Here is the pricing for each edition:
NBA 2K24 25th Anniversary Edition price
PS5, Xbox Series X price: $149.99
NBA 2K24 Black Mamba Edition price
PS5, Xbox Series X price: $99.99
NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Edition price
PS5, Xbox Series X price: $69.99
PS4, Xbox One, Steam, Switch price: $59.99
NBA 2K24 WNBA Edition price
PS5, Xbox Series X price: $69.99
You can find more information about each individual edition here.
NBA 2K24 player ratings
One of the most exciting moments of the newest NBA 2K release is debating ratings for the upcoming season.
Reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic will enter NBA 2K24 as the top-rated player at 98 overall. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid and LeBron James will all be tied as the second-highest-rated players at 96 overall.
Another one of the most anticipated ratings releases was around superstar rookie Victor Wembanyama. It was revealed that he will be the highest-rated rookie in NBA 2K history, coming in at 84 overall before even stepping on the floor.
You can find more ratings below:
- NBA 2K24 ratings tracker: Updated list for top players including Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, LeBron James
- Victor Wembanyama NBA 2K24 rating: Spurs phenom becomes highest-rated rookie in NBA 2K history
NBA 2K24 new features
NBA 2K24 will boast several new features to both the gameplay engine and game modes. Take a look at some of the highlights below.
- The City will have a complete makeover
- MyPlayer will have new badges, a new badge system and new builds for your player
- MyTeam will have more rewards, cards, packs and more than ever before
- The W will have a brand-new game mode to pick your path toward becoming one of the greatest WNBA players of all time
- MyNBA is adding a "LeBron Era" to the new fan-favorite "Eras" feature introduced in NBA 2K23
The biggest new game mode is the "Mamba Moments" — a Kobe Bryant version of the famous "Jordan Challenge."
The Mamba Moments will have seven signature games from Bryant's career, beginning with the 2001 Western Conference Semifinals and concluding with his fifth NBA championship in the 2010 NBA Finals.
You can read more about each moment and its significance to Bryant's career here.
NBA 2K24 covers
NBA 2K24 will have three different covers in the United States — one for the Kobe Bryant Edition, one for the Black Mamba Edition and one for the WNBA Edition.
To no surprise, Bryant will be featured on both the Kobe Bryant and Black Mamba Editions.
8️⃣ ♾️2️⃣4️⃣
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 6, 2023
Sharing the Mamba Mentality with the next generation. Introducing our #NBA2K24 cover athlete, Kobe Bryant.
💛 Kobe Bryant Edition
🐍 Black Mamba Edition
Pre-order your copy tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/afcqMh5qr8
WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu will take the cover of the WNBA Edition.
The torch has been passed 🗽 @sabrina_i20's got next, as our #NBA2K24 WNBA Edition Cover Athlete 💪
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 7, 2023
Pre-order today ➡️ https://t.co/ddxX7XMZI8 #SeeYouOnTheCourt pic.twitter.com/m44mXFCWHD
