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{{Short description|2021 basketball video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = NBA 2K22
| image = File:NBA 2K22 cover art.jpg
| caption = Standard cover featuring Luka Dončić
| developer = [[Company:Visual Concepts|Visual Concepts]]
| publisher = [[Company:2K|2K]]
| series = ''NBA 2K''
| platform = {{ubl|[[Engineering:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]|[[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]]|[[Engineering:PlayStation 5|PlayStation 5]]|[[Software:Windows|Windows]]|[[Engineering:Xbox One|Xbox One]]|[[Engineering:Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]|Apple Arcade (''Arcade Edition'')}}
| release = {{vgrelease|WW|September 10, 2021}}'''''Arcade Edition'''''{{vgrelease|WW|October 19, 2021}}
| genre = [[Software:Sports game|Sports]]
| modes = [[Software:Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Software:Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}

'''''NBA 2K22''''' is a 2021 basketball video game developed by [[Company:Visual Concepts|Visual Concepts]] and published by [[Company:2K|2K]], based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is the 23rd installment in the ''NBA 2K'' franchise, the successor to ''[[Software:NBA 2K21|NBA 2K21]]'' and the predecessor to ''[[Software:NBA 2K23|NBA 2K23]]''. The game was released on September 10, 2021 for [[Engineering:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]], [[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]], [[Engineering:PlayStation 5|PlayStation 5]], [[Software:Windows|Windows]], [[Engineering:Xbox One|Xbox One]] and [[Engineering:Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]. The ''NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition'' was released for Apple Arcade and Android on October 19, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=''NBA 2K22'': Arcade Edition App Trailer - Coming October 19, 2021|website = [[Company:YouTube|YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aJo9ziVwKA|date=October 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=''NBA® 2K22'' Arcade Edition Available Now on Apple Arcade|url=https://newsroom.2k.com/news/nbar-2k22-arcade-edition-available-now-on-apple-arcade|date=October 19, 2021}}</ref> As of May 2022, the game has sold over 10 million copies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Q4 Fiscal 2022 Conference Call|website =Take2Games|url=https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/764e4e40-ee2c-4f60-83ab-b05c98df0c6d|date=May 16, 2022}}</ref>

==Cover athlete==
For the first time in the series, the game features six different cover athletes: the standard and current-gen editions feature Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks, the 75th Anniversary Edition features Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dirk Nowitzki (also for the Mavericks), and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets. The Special WNBA 25th Anniversary Edition features Candace Parker of the Chicago Sky. The Japanese box art features Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards. Parker became the first WNBA player to become the cover athlete for the ''NBA 2K'' series.

==Soundtrack==
The ''NBA 2K22'' soundtrack features hip-hop, pop and rock songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/games/nba-2k/nba-2k22-soundtrack-megan-stallion/|title=''NBA 2K22'' Soundtrack to Allow Gamers to Make Their Own Music|date=August 4, 2021}}</ref> This version of ''NBA 2K'' is the first of the series to update its soundtrack as music gets released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://powerup-gaming.com/2021/08/06/nba-2k22-is-changing-its-approach-to-music-and-giving-fans-a-chance-to-be-part-of-the-soundtrack/|title=''NBA 2K22'' is changing its approach to music and giving fans a chance to be part of the soundtrack|date=August 6, 2021}}</ref> This feature of the game is called "First Friday's" and new music from the day's top artists and new artists will be released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/games/nba-2k/nba-2k22-soundtrack-megan-stallion/|title=''NBA 2K22'' Soundtrack to Allow Gamers to Make Their Own Music|date=August 4, 2021}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (NS) 66/100<ref name="MCNS">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-2k22/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=''NBA 2K22'' for Nintendo Switch Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=September 15, 2021}}</ref><br>(PS4) 71/100<ref name="MCPS4">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-2k22/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=''NBA 2K22'' for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=September 15, 2021}}</ref><br>(PS5) 76/100<ref name="MCPS5">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-2k22/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=''NBA 2K22'' for PlayStation 5 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=September 15, 2021}}</ref><br>(XSX) 76/100<ref name="MCXSXS">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-2k22/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=''NBA 2K22'' for Xbox Series X Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=September 15, 2021}}</ref>
| HCG = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Wells |first=Cory |date=September 20, 2021 |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-nba-2k22/411148/ |title=Review: ''NBA 2K22'' |publisher=Hardcore Gamer |accessdate=September 20, 2021}}</ref>
| IGN = 7/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |last=Frech |first=Ricky |date=September 16, 2021 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/nba-2k22-review |title=''NBA 2K22'' Review |website=IGN |accessdate=September 16, 2021}}</ref>
| NLife = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref name="NLife">{{cite web |last=O'Reilly |first=PJ |date=September 15, 2021 |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/nba_2k22 |title=''NBA 2K22'' Review (Switch) |website=Nintendo Life |accessdate=September 15, 2021}}</ref>
| NWR = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Ronaghan |first=Neal |date=September 20, 2021 |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/58411/nba-2k22-switch-review |title=''NBA 2K22'' (Switch) Review |publisher=Nintendo World Report |accessdate=September 20, 2021}}</ref>
| PSQ = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Barker |first=Sammy |date=September 19, 2021 |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/nba_2k22 |title=''NBA 2K22'' Review (PS5) |publisher=Push Square |accessdate=September 19, 2021}}</ref>
| SN = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Erskine |first=Donovan |date=September 17, 2021 |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/126694/nba-2k22-review-benching-talent |title=''NBA 2K22'' review: Benching talent |publisher=Shacknews |accessdate=September 17, 2021}}</ref>
}}

''NBA 2K22'' received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to Metacritic.<ref name="MCNS"/><ref name="MCPS4"/><ref name="MCPS5"/><ref name="MCXSXS"/> During the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated ''NBA 2K22'' for "Sports Game of the Year".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2022&idGameAwardType=126 |title=2022 Awards Category Details Sports Game of the Year |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |website=interactive.org |access-date=December 4, 2023}}</ref>

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