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Play NBA and WNBA basketball, develop a custom MyPLAYER, build squads of stars and legends, or manage a franchise.
Released 08 Sep 2022
Recreate Jordan Moments
Pair Stars and Legends
Build a Basketball Dynasty
Rise to the occasion in NBA 2K23. Showcase your talent in MyCAREER. Pair All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEAM. Build your own dynasty in MyGM, or guide the NBA in a new direction with MyLEAGUE. Take on NBA or WNBA teams in PLAY NOW and feel true-to-life gameplay.
Developed by Visual Concepts · Published by 2K






NBA 2K23 is a basketball simulation where you control NBA and WNBA teams on the court. Its gameplay includes offensive moves to attack the basket and one-on-one defensive mechanics to challenge opponents.
Modes let you develop a custom player in MyCAREER, collect and assemble current stars and legends in MyTEAM, manage a franchise in MyGM or MyLEAGUE, and play matchups in PLAY NOW. The Jordan Challenge recreates moments from Michael Jordan’s career.
MyTEAM offers seasonal play and squad customization, while MyGM and MyLEAGUE focus on shaping a team or the league. The supplied notice says server-dependent functions stopped working after the multiplayer servers shut down on December 31, 2024.
Many supplied reviews focus on losing access to MyCAREER and other server-dependent features after the servers shut down. Among reviews discussing the game itself, some praise the on-court basketball, Jordan Challenge, franchise modes, and memories playing with friends. Other recurring complaints concern paid currency and slow progression, with some players also reporting crashes or inconsistent controls.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 50 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | NBA 2K23 supports both single-player and multiplayer. Store metadata lists Online PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer, and 4 Player Local. Reviews describe online play in modes such as Park, REC, MyTEAM, Play Now Online, and Play With Friends, plus offline or local play with friends. Official text states all multiplayer servers shut down on 2024-12-31, after which online-required functions no longer work. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No mod support or multiplayer mod features are mentioned. Reviews repeatedly report cheaters, hackers, and lack of anti-cheat in online play. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |