Welcome to the Ultimate NBA 2K21 News Tracker! Just like last year, NBA 2KW is tracking ALL NBA 2K21 news and info leading up to the game’s release. This includes the following: all NBA 2K21 news and rumors, new features, when NBA 2K21 will come out / official release date, who the cover athlete(s) are, pre-order details, next-gen (Xbox One Series X, PS5) details, trailer(s), MyCAREER, MyTEAM, Neighborhood/Park, and all game modes, gameplay, videos, screenshots, price, specifications, wishlist, soundtrack, and much more!
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Next-Gen News | Latest News (All) | Game Details | Pre-Order | Trackers | Gameplay Mechanics | Ratings & Rosters | Presentation & Graphics | Soundtrack | Videos & Screenshots | Game Modes | Wishlist
NBA 2K21 Next-Gen (Xbox One Series X, PS5) News
- NBA 2K21 Next-Gen AI Defense Details: A Better Direction Under Da Czar’s Leadership (11/2/2)
- NBA 2K21: Female MyPLAYER Characters Coming to NBA 2K21, WNBA, The W, Archetypes, More (UPDATED) (10/29/20)
- NBA 2K21 Next-Gen: Approximately 4 Min of In-Game Footage Revealed (PS5, Xbox Series X) (10/27/20)
- NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Ratings & Screenshots: Zach Lavine (85), Thon Maker (73), & More (10/24/20)
- NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Ratings & Screenshots: LeBron (98) Beats Out Giannis (97) for #1 Overall & Much More (10/22/20)
- NBA 2K21 All-in-One Complete Badges & Takeover Guide, Breakdown, & Analysis (Next-Gen & Current-Gen) (UPDATED) (10/21/20)
- NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Details: MyPLAYER Builder, Badges, Takeover, & More (10/21/20)
- NBA 2K21 Next-Gen New Gameplay Details: Movement, Animations, Impact Engine, & More (10/14/20)
- NBA 2K21 Next-Gen New Gameplay Details: Shooting, Dribbling, Passing, Foot Planting, & More (10/7/20)
- NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Next-Level Life-Like Graphics (10/6/20)
- NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Videos & Screenshots Tracker (All) (10/6/20)
- Xbox Series S Release Date Set for November 10, 2020 (9/8/20)
- NBA 2K21 Gameplay Director Mike Wang Demonstrates How Fast Game Will Load on Next-Gen (6/28/20)
- NBA 2K21 Will Load in Less Than 3 Seconds on PS5 (6/11/20)
- NBA 2K21 Revealed: Amazing Graphics, Teaser Trailer, Screenshots, Release Date Period, Zion Williamson, Not Delayed, & More (PS5) (6/11/20)
- NBA 2K21: How Next-Gen (PS5, Xbox Series X) Consoles Will Elevate the NBA 2K Franchise to a New Level (3/11/20)
NBA 2K21 News & Info Tracker (All):
- NBA 2K21 Pre-Load / Pre-Download Now Available for Xbox One & PS4 (9/2/20)
- NBA 2KW NBA 2K21 MyPLAYER Builder is Live (9/1/20)
- NBA 2K21 Will Still Have Fluctuating 95-99 OVR for MyPLAYER (8/31/20)
- NBA 2K21 Will Include Team USA Basketball 2012 & 2016 Rosters (8/31/20)
- NBA 2K21 ‘2K Beach’ Trailer Revealed (8/28/20)
- NBA 2K21 Tips: How to Scan Your Face (Face Scan Guide) (8/24/20)
- NBA 2K21 Ratings to be Released After NBA 2K21 Next-Gen & NBA Season for Accuracy (8/24/20)
- NBA 2K21 Demo: How to Download & Demo Details (Xbox One, PS4) (8/24/20)
- NBA 2K21 MyTEAM New Features & Full Details: Seasons, Packs, Ascension, Challenges, Badges, Unlimited, & More! (8/21/20)
- NBA 2K21 Gameplay Info (All): Offense, Defense, Animations, Shooting, Dribbling, Badges, Pro-Stick, Shot Meter, More (8/12/20)
- NBA 2K21: Female MyPLAYER Characters Coming to NBA 2K21? (8/9/20)
- NBA 2K21 Screenshots from Trailer: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Damian Lillard, & More (8/7/20)
- NBA 2K21 Current-Gen Info: Neighborhood is 2K Beach, Shot Meter, NCAA Basketball, Trailer, & More (8/6/20)
- NBA 2K21 Q&A with NBA 2K21 Gameplay Director Mike Wang (8/1/20)
- Full NBA 2K21 Soundtrack List Revealed (All Songs), feat. Travis Scott, The Weekend, & More (7/27/20)
- NBA 2K21 Video Clip of Current Gen Gameplay Revealed, feat. Zion Williamson & Damian Lillard (7/22/20)
- NBA 2K21 Rumors: WNBA Packs Coming to MyTEAM? (7/16/20)
- According to Gamestop, NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Release Date is 12-31-20 (7/5/20)
- NBA 2K21 News: Official Pre-Order Bonuses, Current-Gen Release Date, Prices for Standard / Next-Gen / Mamba Forever Edition, More (7/2/21)
- NBA 2K21 Legend Edition / Mamba Edition Cover Athlete is the Late Kobe Bryant (7/2/20)
- NBA 2K21 Rumors: New “Courts of the World” Parks in NBA 2K21? (7/1/20)
- NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Cover Athlete is Zion Williamson (7/1/20)
- It’s Dame Time. Damian Lillard Announced as Official NBA 2K21 Cover Athlete for Current-Gen (6/30/20)
- NBA 2K21 Gameplay Director Mike Wang Demonstrates How Fast Game Will Load on Next-Gen (6/28/20)
- New NBA 2K21 Player / Face Scans Added to the Game (6/27/20)
- NBA 2K21 Soundtrack: Polo G, Roddy Ricch, Stormzy, NBA Youngboy, Tory Lanez Confirmed (6/26/20)
- 2K Reveals New Dunks Motion Captured for NBA 2K21 (6/25/20)
- NBA 2K21 Cover Athletes to Be Announced on June 30th, July 1st, & July 2nd (6/24/20)
- NBA 2K21 Decrypting the Latest Clues: Hints at Modified Neighborhood, NCAA/College Mode, & More (6/15/20)
- NBA 2K21 Cover Athletes to be Announced in July (6/12/20)
- NBA 2K21 “You’re Not Ready” Trailer w/Ben Simmons & More (6/12/20)
- NBA 2K21 Revealed: Amazing Graphics, Teaser Trailer, Screenshots, Release Date Period, Zion Williamson, Not Delayed, & More (PS5) (6/11/20)
- Shaq Thinks Kobe Will ‘Definitely’ Be on NBA 2K21 Cover (3/22/20)
- NBA 2K21: How Next-Gen (PS5, Xbox Series X) Consoles Will Elevate the NBA 2K Franchise to a New Level (3/11/20)
- Many fans want Kobe Bryant as NBA 2K21 cover athlete (1/29/20)
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NBA 2K21 Game Details
- NBA 2K21 Release Date (Current-Gen, PS4, Xbox One): September 4, 2020
- NBA 2K21 Release Date – Xbox Series S: November 10, 2020
- NBA 2K21 Release Date – Xbox Series X: November 10, 2020
- NBA 2K21 Release Date – Playstation 5 (USA, Canda, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea): November 12, 2020
- NBA 2K21 Release Date – Playstation 5 (Rest of the World): November 19, 2020
- NBA 2K21 Demo / Prelude Release Date: August 24, 2020
- NBA 2K21 Cover Athlete Standard Edition Current-Gen: Damian Lillard
- NBA 2K21 Cover Athlete Standard Edition Next-Gen: Zion Williamson
- NBA 2K21 Cover Athlete Legend Edition: Kobe Bryant
NBA 2K Cover Athletes (all-time):
NBA 2K21 Pre-Order
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- NBA 2K21 Gamestop Pre-Order Pre-Order NBA 2K21
- NBA 2K21 Amazon Pre-Order: Pre-Order NBA 2K21
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- NBA 2K21 2K Store Pre-Order: Pre-Order NBA 2K21
NBA 2K21 Pre-Order Bonuses
NBA 2K21 Trackers
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NBA 2K21 Gameplay Mechanics
NBA 2K21 Player Ratings, Teams, Rosters
NBA 2K21 Presentation & Graphics
- New NBA 2K21 Player / Face Scans Added to the Game (6/27/20)
- NBA 2K21 Revealed: Amazing Graphics, Teaser Trailer, Screenshots, Release Date Period, Zion Williamson, Not Delayed, & More (PS5) (6/11/20)
NBA 2K21 Official Soundtrack
- Full NBA 2K21 Soundtrack List Revealed (All Songs), feat. Travis Scott, The Weekend, & More (7/27/20)
- NBA 2K21 Soundtrack: Polo G, Roddy Ricch, Stormzy, NBA Youngboy, Tory Lanez Confirmed (6/26/20)
NBA 2K21 Trailer(s), Videos, & Screenshots
- NBA 2K21 Official Trailers
- NBA 2K21 Current-Gen Info: Neighborhood is 2K Beach, Shot Meter, NCAA Basketball, Trailer, & More (8/6/20)
- NBA 2K21 “You’re Not Ready” Trailer w/Ben Simmons & More (6/12/20)
- NBA 2K21 Revealed: Amazing Graphics, Teaser Trailer, Screenshots, Release Date Period, Zion Williamson, Not Delayed, & More (PS5) (6/11/20)
- NBA 2K21 Videos
- NBA 2K21 Current-Gen Info: Neighborhood is 2K Beach, Shot Meter, NCAA Basketball, Trailer, & More (8/6/20)
- NBA 2K21 “You’re Not Ready” Trailer w/Ben Simmons & More (6/12/20)
- NBA 2K21 Revealed: Amazing Graphics, Teaser Trailer, Screenshots, Release Date Period, Zion Williamson, Not Delayed, & More (PS5) (6/11/20)
- NBA 2K21 Screenshots
NBA 2K21 MyCAREER/MyPLAYER
- NBA 2K21 Builds /Archetypes
- Point Guards max height has been increased to 6’8″
- Shot speed is back in Jump Shot Creator
- The Jump Shot Creator isn’t gated behind a workout anymore, it’s available from the start.
- MyPLAYER Builds don’t transfer over from Current to Next-Gen (revealed earlier). The Next-Gen MyPLAYER Builds, Badges, and Takeovers aren’t the same as Current-Gen, so the saves aren’t compatible.
- Badges
- Quick Draw Badge removed, shot speed is back in Jump Shot Creator
- Intimidator Badge has been tuned back / nerfed
- Pogo Stick Badge is still in the game but it was nerfed
- Badge upgrade system is returning to NBA 2K21
- 2K tracked user badge usage in NBA 2K20 to learn more about which badges were being used.
- Some badges were redesigned and re-tuned
NBA 2K21 2K Pro-Am / The Rec
- (TBA)
NBA 2K21 Playground / MyPARK / Neighborhood
- NBA 2K21 Current-Gen Info: Neighborhood is 2K Beach, Shot Meter, NCAA Basketball, Trailer, & More (8/6/20)
- NBA 2K21 ‘Neighborhood’ has been “redacted” (6/15/20)
NBA 2K21 MyLEAGUE/MyGM
- (TBA)
NBA 2K21 MyTEAM
NBA 2K21 Wishlist
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