NBA 2K22

NBA 2K22 is a basketball simulation from Visual Concepts with NBA and WNBA teams, career mode, team management and basketball matches. The versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S differ from PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch, particularly in the career and city features.

Since the online services ended on Dec 31, 2023, several original game modes can no longer be used. Basketball matches and certain management modes still work offline.

NBA 2K22 was released internationally on Sep 10, 2021 for six platforms. On PC, Steam already lists Sep 9 in some regions. The online services were shut down on Dec 31, 2023. This permanent change affects access to MyTEAM, sharing MyCAREER and multiplayer matches.

NBA 2K22 was released natively for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions feature the large city, while on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch, the cruise ship Cancha del Mar forms the career game world.

The versions for the two console generations are standalone editions. The earlier Cross-Gen Digital Bundle gave access to both versions on PlayStation or Xbox.

The basketball game combines position-dependent shots with active defending. The shot indicator changes depending on the finishing position, the player's abilities and the defender's coverage. Blocks, defensive rotations and dribbling have also been reworked.

The Dunk Style Creator lets you put together finishing animations. On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, special takeover improvements are also included.

Add-on packs provided virtual currency, MyTEAM cards and items for your player. They mainly expanded the online modes and did not include a standalone story campaign.

Since the online services were switched off on 31 December 2023, these earlier online bonuses can no longer be used. This has no effect on the scope of the offline basketball matches that remain playable.

The original PC minimum requirements list an Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD FX-4100, 4 GB RAM, a GeForce GT 450 or Radeon HD 7770, and 110 GB storage space. SSE 4.2 and AVX are required.

Recommended are an Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD FX-8370, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 770 or Radeon R9 270. The historical details for Windows 7 and 8.1 are not equivalent to today's minimum version of the Steam client.

MyCAREER takes a player you create into professional basketball. On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, career tasks are linked to the City, including activities off the court. On PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch, the Cancha del Mar is the main meeting point.

Since the online services were switched off, the server-dependent career features are no longer available.

The City is a walkable basketball city on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with courts, tasks and other activities. The other versions use the Neighbourhood on the Cancha del Mar cruise ship. There, the basketball courts are spread across several decks.

Both social game worlds were among the online features that can no longer be fully used today because of the server shutdown.

MyTEAM let you build your own team from current pros and legends using digital player cards. Card packs, virtual currency and competitions were central elements.

Since 31 December 2023, MyTEAM no longer works. The associated bonuses of the special editions therefore can also no longer be used as originally intended.

The management modes are about planning a basketball team over longer periods. The roster, league operations and team development are the focus. The names and features differ between console generations.

MyNBA or MyLEAGUE are among the game modes that, according to 2K, remain available offline.

NBA 2K22 includes licensed WNBA teams for basketball games. The newer console versions expand the offer with The W and MyWNBA, which have their own career and management features.

Both modes are named by 2K among the content that remains playable offline. Ordinary matches with WNBA teams are also still possible.

Play Now, MyNBA or MyLEAGUE, 2KU, MyWNBA and The W still belong to the offline modes. These include regular matches, training and team management.

MyTEAM, the online-linked parts of MyCAREER and multiplayer matches via 2K servers can no longer be used. The shutdown from 31 December 2023 is permanent, not a temporary outage.

The Standard Edition includes a platform version of NBA 2K22. The Cross-Gen Digital Bundle gave access to both PlayStation or Xbox generations. The NBA 75th Anniversary Edition also included player cards, virtual currency and digital extras.

Because the online services have been discontinued, the server-linked bonuses from that time can no longer be used. The separate NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition for Apple Arcade is a different game product.

The PC version has a German user interface. According to Steam, the voice output is English. Besides German, French, Italian, Spanish and other languages are available for the menus.

A full German dub of the basketball commentary is not listed on Steam.