NBA 2K23 is coming on September 9 and you can get a bunch of cool rewards by pre-ordering it ahead of the launch. One of the bonuses of the NBA 2K23: Championship Edition featuring the icon Michael Jordan consists of the 12-month subscription to the League Pass.
It’s the only edition featuring the incredible membership offering access to viewing live NBA games in HD. However, other editions also come with solid perks that are worth having. There is a total of five editions of this year’s NBA 2K game and they’ll have four cover stars.
Pre-orders for NBA 2K23 have just started as 2K Sports unveiled Jordan as the cover athlete for the package on his name and the Championship Edition. You can pre-order your copy right away for PC or consoles and claim the early buyer bonuses.
NBA 2K23 Championship Edition Comes with a 12-Month Subscription to League Pass
The Championship Edition of NBA 2K23 comes with a 12-month subscription to the NBA League Pass when you pre-order the game. The special edition featuring the legendary Michael Jordan on the cover comes for a price of $150. Whereas, the monthly price of the NBA League Pass is around $15 per month.
Buying the Championship Edition is possibly the cheapest way to get the NBA League Pass now. If you’re an avid basketball fan, then you can enjoy the incredible game and watch the electrifying action of the NBA games live just by purchasing this single package.
NBA League Pass provides fans access to games, live and on-demand, for the complete season. Fans can also watch NBA TV studio shows like Game Time and Basketball Stories, access archived games on-demand, and get 10-min condensed replays of every game.
It’s a must for any basketball fan and NBA 2K23’s Championship Edition has made getting it simple. The package also comes with other perks like XP boosts, Virtual Currency, and more that we have explained later.
How to Get the League Pass with NBA 2K23 Championship Edition?
The NBA League Pass is an inclusive bonus when you buy the Championship Edition of NBA 2K23, both online and offline. You can also pre-order the package to confirm your 12-month subscription to the League Pass.
After buying the Championship Edition, you must log into NBA 2K23 with a 2K account before December 18, 2022, to access the League Pass. After that, you’ll receive an email after September 27, 2022, providing detailed instructions on how to redeem the subscription.
Just follow the steps given in that email and redeem the subscription on time. The deadline to do that is December 31, 2022. You can go through the official FAQ to know more about the process.
The League Pass is not available with the NBA 2K23 Championship Edition in the following countries:
- Japan
- China
- Belarus
- Cuba
- Iran
- Iraq
- Libya
- Kosovo
- North Korea
- Russia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Syria
If you’re residing in any of these regions, you won’t receive an email offering the subscription even after purchasing the Championship Edition.
NBA 2K23 Editions Price, Cover Athletes, and Pre-Order Bonuses
NBA 2K23 has a total of five editions with a separate cover athlete, price, and pre-order bonuses. These editions include the Standard Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, WNBA Edition, Michael Jordan Edition, and the Championship Edition.
These packages will be available across Steam (PC), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. You can also pre-order any of them to get your hands on the bonuses and perks right away.
NBA 2K23 Standard Edition
The Standard Edition of the 2K23 doesn’t come with any special perks other than the base game. However, you can still pre-order it to claim the following bonuses:
- 5,000 Virtual Currency & 5,000 MyTEAM Points
- 10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
- A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
- A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
Note: These pre-order bonuses are available with every edition of the NBA 2K23.
It’s available for $59.99 on PS4, Xbox One, PC (via Steam), and Nintendo Switch. Whereas, the PS5 and Xbox SeriesX|S variant costs $69.99. Devin Booker is on the cover of this package. The physical copies are available on all platforms except Steam.
NBA 2K23 Digital Deluxe Edition
The Digital Deluxe Edition of NBA 2K23 also stars Devin Booker on the cover and costs $79.99 across all platforms. On Xbox and PlayStation consoles, players will receive copies of the game for the previous-gen as well as the next-gen consoles.
This edition consists of the following rewards and perks alongside the pre-order bonuses that come with every edition:
- 10K MyTEAM Points
- 10 MyTEAM Tokens
- 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
- Receive 10 when you first launch the game plus an Amethyst topper pack, then receive 2 per week for 6 weeks.
- Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
- 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
- One 2-Hr Double XP Coin
- 4 Cover Star T-Shirts for your MyPLAYER
- MyPLAYER Backpack and Arm Sleeves
- Custom-designed Cover Star Skateboard for MyCAREER
That’s a great flurry of rewards and it’s one of the best deals while ordering NBA 2K23 in my opinion.
NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition
The WNBA Edition of NBA 2K23 is a Gamestop exclusive available in the US and Canada only, just like last year. Additionally, it’s only available on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $69.99 and features Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird on the cover.
NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition comes with the following rewards alongside the pre-order bonuses:
- 1 Sue Bird Jersey in The W and in MyCAREER
- 1 Diana Taurasi Jersey in The W and in MyCAREER
It’s the perfect package for the fans of women’s basketball. However, it should’ve been available for the fans in Europe.
NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition
Michael Jordan Edition is the special version of the game this year based on the legacy of the great Jordan. It’s available across all platforms but only the PC version will offer both physical and digital copies. The legend Michael Jordan is on the cover of this edition.
It’s available for $99.99 on all platforms and includes the following rewards alongside pre-order bonuses:
- 100K Virtual Currency
- 10K MyTEAM Points
- 10 MyTEAM Tokens
- 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
- Receive 10 when you first launch the game plus an Amethyst topper pack, then receive 2 per week for 6 weeks.
- Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
- 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
- One 2-Hr Double XP Coin
- 4 Cover Star T-Shirts for your MyPLAYER
- MyPLAYER Backpack and Arm Sleeves
- Custom-designed Cover Star Skateboard for MyCAREER
If you buy the Michael Jordan Edition on PlayStation or Xbox, you’ll get both the past-gen as well as next-gen versions via Dual Entitlement.
NBA 2K23 Championship Edition
The Championship Edition is the final and premium version of the NBA 2K23. This expensive and most valuable variant also has limited availability. The icon Michael Jordan is the cover star for Championship Edition as well.
It’s available for a whopping $149.99 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam). Unfortunately, it’s not available on Nintendo Switch. The near $150 pricing comes with the fact that only the League Pass, which is a bonus, costs $180 for a year.
Not only this but the NBA 2K23 Championship Edition also comes with the following rewards and perks alongside pre-order bonuses:
- 12-Month NBA League Pass Subscription
- 10% XP Boost on MyTEAM and MyCAREER Season Progression
- 100K Virtual Currency
- 10K MyTEAM Points
- 10 MyTEAM Tokens
- 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
- Receive 10 when you first launch the game plus an Amethyst topper pack, then receive 2 per week for 6 weeks.
- Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
- 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
- One 2-Hr Double XP Coin
- 4 Cover Star T-Shirts for your MyPLAYER
- MyPLAYER Backpack and Arm Sleeves
- Custom-designed Cover Star Skateboard for MyCAREER
The Championship Edition also comes with a permanent 10% XP Boost for Season Progression in MyTEAM and MyCAREER modes. This would be an invaluable advantage for the competitive players.
Which edition are you looking forward to buying and why? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
