NBA 2K23 Pre-Order: Release Date, Bonus, Price & Which Edition to Buy

We are about to enter a new cycle of the NBA 2K series, the new 2K23 is scheduled to go live in early September of 2022. Like previous years, there will be pre-orders that come with different bonuses to attract players to buy the game in advance. So in this article, we’ll focus on the NBA 2K23 Pre Order start date, covers, and bonus of different editions, as well as prices and differences between 2K23 editions to help you determine which edition to buy. 

NBA 2K23 Pre-Order Release Date

NBA 2K23 is confirmed to be released on September 9, 2022, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, and Michael Jordan returning as the cover star at Championship Edition and the Michael Jordan Edition, another announced cover athlete is Devin Booker, who is going to be on the standard edition. Another good news is the pre-orders begin on July 7, 2022, which is just around the corner. 

NBA 2K23 Pre Order Bonus - NBA 2K23 Edition Differences

Until now, the NBA 2K23 has three versions, Devin Booker will be on the cover of the standard version, and both Championship and Michael Jordan editions have Michael Jordan on the cover, but the design is different, the covers of NBA 2K23 PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One and Switch are the same. 

NBA 2K23 Standard Edition Pre Order Bonus (Devin Booker)

- 5K virtual currency

- 5K MyTEAM points 

- 10 MyTEAM promo packs (a pro week)

- A boost for each MyCAREER skill type

- A boost for each Gatorade boost type

- A Devin Booker MyPLAYER jersey

- A Devin Booker MyTEAM Free Agent card with 95 points

NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition Pre Order Bonus (Michael Jordan)

- Dual-Gen entitlement (same console family)

- 100K virtual currency

- 10K MyTEAM points

- 10 MyTEAM tokens

- Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM card

- 23 MyTEAM promo packs (10 at launch plus an Amethyst topper pack, then 2 per week for 6 weeks)

- Free Agent Option MyTEAM Pack

- Diamond Jordan Shoe MyTEAM card

- Ruby coach card MyTEAM pack

- 10 Boosts for each MyCAREER skill boost type

- 10 Boosts for each Gatorade boost type

- 4 Cover athlete t-shirts for your MyPLAYER

- MyPLAYER backpack and arm sleeve

- Custom-design skateboard for MyPLAYER

- One 2-hr double XP coin

NBA 2K23 Championship Edition Pre Order Bonus (Michael Jordan)

- 12-Month NBA League Pass subscription*

- Michael Jordan Themed Go-Kart

- 10% XP Boost on MyTEAM and MyCAREER Season Progression

- Dual-Gen entitlement (same console family)

- 100K virtual currency

- 10K MyTEAM points

- 10 MyTEAM tokens

- Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM card

- 23 MyTEAM promo packs (10 at launch plus an Amethyst topper pack, then 2 per week for 6 weeks)

- Free Agent Option MyTEAM Pack

- Diamond Jordan Shoe MyTEAM card

- Ruby coach card MyTEAM pack

- 10 Boosts for each MyCAREER skill boost type

- 10 Boosts for each Gatorade boost type

- 4 Cover athlete t-shirts for your MyPLAYER

- MyPLAYER backpack and arm sleeve

- Custom-design skateboard for MyPLAYER

- One 2-hr double XP coin

NBA 2K23 Pre Order Price & Cost

According to the Twitter user @2KIntel, we can get the prices of different NBA 2K23 editions.

Devin Booker Standard Edition: $70

Michael Jordan Edition: $100

Championship Edition: $150

Which NBA 2K23 Edition Should You Buy? - Best 2K23 Edition to Buy

The NBA 2K23 Championship edition will come with a 12-month NBA League Pass, which is the biggest difference between the Michael Jordan edition, it would add much value. According to Google, the NBA League Pass costs $14.99 a month for a standard subscription and NBA League Pass Premium costs $29.99 a month. Considering the price, if you are a basketball enthusiast to watches NBA games and plays NBA 2K games, it would be worth buying the Championship edition. However, if you just want to try the game and don’t have much time on playing it, maybe the standard version is enough, or you can go for Michael Jordan Edition for more bonuses.