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| 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 | 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 video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. Based on the National Basketball Association (NBA), it 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 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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- ^ Good, Owen S. (August 22, 2020). "Which edition of NBA 2K21 should you buy?". Polygon. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Review | 'NBA 2K21' review: Why should I buy this game (again)?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "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.