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NBA 2K24: All differences between current-gen & last-gen

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With NBA 2K24 set to be released in September, it’s important to keep in mind that the features available in both the old and next-gen versions will look different.

2K and Visual Concepts are set to roll out the next installment of the NBA 2K franchise on September 8 for the PlayStation and Xbox family of consoles, as well as the Nintendo Switch and PC.

However, old and next-gen console owners need to be aware that NBA 2K24 will look very different, depending on what version is purchased.

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Here’s an overview on what old and next-gen 2K24 owners can expect.

Donovan Mitchell in NBA 2K242K

What NBA 2K24 comes with on next-gen

Let’s start off with crossplay. The NBA 2K development team stated in July that only 2K24 owners for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S will be able to take part in crossplay action.

NBA 2K24 is set to launch with ProPlay technology that will allow the development team to process real-life game footage and use it for animations. However, this technology will only be available for next-gen.

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Two other modes that are only in NBA 2K24 for next-gen is The W and MyNBA.

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The W is the location where WNBA fans can kickstart their career in the league, MyNBA is the enhanced version of the old-gen MyGM, where players can take control of NBA teams, and even ones from the past thanks to Eras.

The City in NBA 2K242K

Another notable difference between 2K24 on old and next-gen is The City/Neighborhood. Only next-gen players will get to experience the beachfront environment of The City and explore it to its fullest.

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To recap, next-gen NBA 2K24 players get:

  • Crossplay
  • ProPlay
  • Other gameplay advancements like 2K Smart Play
  • 24 new Badges
  • The W
  • MyNBA
  • The City

What NBA 2K24 comes with on last-gen

Old-gen players will still get access to MyCareer, MyTeam, as well as the new Mamba Moments mode.

However, be mindful that old-gen players will still be ingrained in The Neighborhood. Here’s a look at some screenshots for The Neighborhood in 2K24.

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC are considered old-gen.