14 DAY TRIAL // NBA 2K22 will be coming to PC and consoles on September 10, 2K announced earlier today. Along with the game's release date, the publisher also revealed the full roster of cover athletes for the game.
Global phenomenon and two-time NBA All-Star, Luka Dončić, graces the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle, while a trio of the NBA’s most impactful big men – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Durant – feature in a premium, NBA 75th Anniversary Edition, showcasing how each of these athletes changed the game.
Players will be able to pre-order the game starting today, as all editions of NBA 2K22 are currently scheduled for worldwide release on September 10. As far as the prices go, three editions of NBA 2K22 will be available in digital and physical formats: Standard Edition, a Cross-Gen Digital Bundle, and a special NBA 75th Anniversary Edition.
The Standard Edition will be available for €69.99/$69.99 on previous-gen platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC) and €74.99/$74.99 on new-gen consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S).
On the other hand, NBA 2K22 NBA 75th Anniversary Edition will be available for €99.99/$99.99 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Also, dual-gen access is included for both the Cross-Gen Digital Bundle and NBA 75th Anniversary Edition for the PS4/PS5 and Xbox One/Xbox Series X/S platforms and provides a version of the game on each console generation within the same console family. Keep in mind though that the NBA 75th Anniversary Edition for Nintendo Switch will only be available in digital format in the EMEA region.
The NBA 75th Anniversary Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle feature cover artwork painted by Atlanta-based artist, Charly Palmer. His work is exhibited across the nation; he is most recently known for his “Civil Rights” series of paintings and compositions titled “America Must Change,” which made waves as TIME Magazine’s cover in July 2020.
In North America, players can purchase a special version of the Standard Edition featuring six-time WNBA All-Star and WNBA Champion, Candace Parker, on the cover and available exclusively through GameStop and EB Games. In Japan, players can also purchase a special version of the Standard Edition that features Washington Wizards Rui Hachimura, a rising star who was the first Japanese player to be drafted in the first round in 2019 and the first Japanese player to reach the NBA Playoffs.