Publisher 2K Games has announced the cover stars for NBA 2K22, the next installment in the NBA sports game series. In addition, the release date has now been set. NBA 2K22 should be available on September 10, 2021. PC gamers are once again treated as "old-gen".

For the 75th anniversary of the American professional basketball league NBA, Publisher 2K will release NBA 2K22 as the NBA 75th Anniversary Edition, a special version of the popular sports game series. The cover of the Standard Edition and the Cross-Gen Digital Bundle will feature two-time NBA All-Star Luka Dončić. The trio Dirk Nowitzki, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kevin Durant will be featured on the Anniversary Edition.

"To be a model for an international NBA 2K22 cover is a great honor for me," said Dončić. "I am proud to represent my country on a special cover that honors the national colors of the Slovenian flag. The sport of basketball has given me so much."

Release date
Global release is scheduled for September 10, 2021. The game is also available for Pre-orders. According to the publisher, the title should offer improvements to graphics and player AI, as well as historical teams as features. However, only the versions for PS5 and Xbox Series S | X are considered "Current Gen". The PC is treated as "Previous Gen" like PS4 (Pro), Xbox One (X), and Switch. When asked when this will change for PC and switch, they say: "This is something that the team cares about and they will continue to investigate what is possible for the franchise in the future. For now, the focus has been on making sure that NBA 2K22 is available for the new consoles (Playstation 5, Xbox Series X | S) while ensuring that the experience remains fresh and innovative for gamers on other platforms. "

NBA 2K22 will appear in three editions in digital and physical form: The Standard Edition, the Cross-Gen Digital Bundle, and the NBA 75th Anniversary Edition for PC (via Steam), Playstation 5, Playstation 4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The Cross-Gen Digital Bundle as well as the Anniversary Edition offer dual access to PS5 / PS4 and Xbox Series X | S / Xbox One and provide a version of the title for each generation within the same console family at no additional cost.