Surprise! NBA 2K22 Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass

Shoot some hoops

by Fraser Gilbert Thu 28th Apr 2022

A little basketball action on Xbox Game Pass? Don't mind if we do! Microsoft has announced that NBA 2K22 has surprisingly joined Xbox Game Pass today for Xbox One, Series X and Series S, available to download right now!

NBA 2K22 marks the third game to have joined Xbox Game Pass today so far.

You can check out the gameplay trailer for NBA 2K22 above, along with some screenshots below:

Review: NBA 2K22 - Bringing Another Layer Of Next-Gen Polish To The Court

NBA 2K22 showcases best-in-class visual presentation and player AI, historic teams, and a wide variety of unique hoops experiences with online community features and more, with gameplay and feature modes for veteran ballers and new players alike to enjoy on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One with Xbox Game Pass. Whether in MyTeam, MyCareer, or The W, compete against the best and discover the amazing journey to fulfill your hoop dreams.

Excited to take to the court with NBA 2K22 on Xbox Game Pass? Let us know in the comments.

Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he spends his time reporting on the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.

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Chaudy
Thu 28th Apr 2022

Ohhhh that's awesome, thanks @Fraser

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pip_muzz
Thu 28th Apr 2022

That is indeed a surprise! Not my cup of tea but a pleasant surprise nevertheless.

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Trmn8r
Thu 28th Apr 2022

Wow, they actually did the next gen version this time. Was so lame last year being only the Xbox One version...

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P3nguinprisM
Thu 28th Apr 2022

That explains the Microsoft rewards related to this game.

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Zucaritas
Thu 28th Apr 2022

That's awesome, the game is great, now even more that they added servers in south America a couple of days ago and now I can play online without lag

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GuyinPA75
Thu 28th Apr 2022

Last year I read tons horrible reviews. Is this game better?

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Altaria_97
Thu 28th Apr 2022

Cool. I’ve been playing the Switch version I bought last fall but since I got my Series X about 4 weeks ago I kinda wanted to play it on that. Good to know I can now without paying extra!

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Trmn8r
Thu 28th Apr 2022

@GuyinPA75 The game has been good for awhile. The bad reviews are because of the predatory microtransactions to level your character. It's really only an issue in MyPlayer and Online Park modes. The other modes, it's not a problem.

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GuyinPA75
Thu 28th Apr 2022

@Trmn8r Ummm. Good to hear. But really makes me not want play even on game pass (since they make money somehow from my playing). Am very much against microtransactions on a game that is full price. Factor in the predatory ones that really is no go for me. Which is a shame since back in the day (2k3) played and really enjoyed. Also not going miss chance to praise NFL 2k5. Still best NFL game ever made.

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thebizniznizbiz
Thu 28th Apr 2022

Bought this in the PS store sale last month for twenty quid and thought it was a good deal. Becoming too much of a risky proposition actually buying games if you have gamepass now...