| NBA 2K21 | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art for eighth generation consoles featuring Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard | |
| Developer(s) | Visual Concepts |
| Publisher(s) | 2K |
| Series | NBA 2K |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia
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]
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- ^ "NBA® 2K21 Arcade Edition Launches Today on Apple Arcade". April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Apple Arcade launches its biggest expansion yet, growing its award-winning catalog to more than 180 games". April 2, 2021.