NBA 2K21

NBA 2K21
Developer(s)Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)2K
SeriesNBA 2K
Platform(s)
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia
  • WW: September 4, 2020[1]
Xbox Series X/S
November 10, 2020
PlayStation 5
November 12, 2020
Arcade Edition (Apple Arcade)
April 2, 2021
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NBA 2K21 is a 2020 basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. The game is based on the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is the 22nd installment in the NBA 2K franchise, the successor to NBA 2K20, and the predecessor to NBA 2K22. The game was released on September 4, 2020, for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia, and the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X/S versions were released on the consoles' respective launch dates.[1][2] Most versions were released to heavy criticism, citing the lack of originality in the gameplay and many microtransactions and bugs.[3]

The NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition was released for Apple Arcade on April 2, 2021.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b Bankhurst, Adam (July 2, 2020). "NBA 2K21 Current-Gen Release Date Revealed, Next-Gen Version $10 More Expensive". IGN. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Good, Owen S. (August 22, 2020). "Which edition of NBA 2K21 should you buy?". Polygon. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Review | 'NBA 2K21' review: Why should I buy this game (again)?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "NBA® 2K21 Arcade Edition Launches Today on Apple Arcade". April 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Apple Arcade launches its biggest expansion yet, growing its award-winning catalog to more than 180 games". April 2, 2021.

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