Name: NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition
Rating: 4.78523 (104286 reviews)

User Reviews for NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition

4.79 out of 5

104.3K Ratings

2 years ago, Tricurser99

Great game but buggy

This is probably one of the most realistic games i’ve ever seen for mobile. it also does a great job of making it so much like the console version of 2k, however there are some issues. These issues mainly happen in mycareer, the most prominent being that sometimes when you’re assingned to a player, if a cpu player runs by it’ll make that cpu guard the person that you were guarding and you’re supposed to guard the person they left, then you get penalized for “leaving your assignment” but you were with your player the whole time, it just randomly switched to someone across the court. There are also some issues with the camera in mycareer where it will only stay in one place and the only way to fix it is by closing the app. All in all great game but please fix these glitches, they are hindering progress of the player greatly by having to close the game mid match or have a great score and then go down by a letter grade because you “left your assignment”.

1 year ago, alive2glorify

Weird glitch

I can’t attach a screenshot but there’s this strange glitch that impacts gameplay. At this point it’s pointless to fix in 2K23 but definitely needs to be fixed in 24. I don’t know if it’s in other parts of the game because I only use MyCareer lol. But there are at least three players who are put in games, but they’re invisible. There’s no character while they are on the floor. You can see the ball bouncing with the orange marking under them when they are on offense. When they are on defense the white circle under them partly appears if they are guarding you (so if they are guarding another player or standing in the paint there’s just a void where there should be a player). It impacts play because I’m throwing passes that are intercepted by people I don’t even know are there sometimes & it’s a lot harder to guard someone you can’t see. It’s happening with Max Christie, Jaden Hardy, and another player who’s name I can’t remember but the last name is Wesley. If you don’t have clearance to use their likeness, take them off. If you do and don’t have an image (which doesn’t make sense, you should AT least have one from college), make one up. Jonathan Kuminga’s character doesn’t look like him nor does Jaden Ivy…do to them what y’all did to these two and several others lol. But definitely fix it because it’s frustrating.

2 years ago, Carl Tait

Could be better

The gameplay is okay. You have either pro or casual controls and pro gives you more control of what the character does but it’s still extremely hard to find a balance of movement with the left stick. Not sure what you could do to fix that because the movement is fine it’s just difficult to control the character and I find him going all over the place and don’t feel in control while on defense. There’s connection issues with the online matches in my player. I do hope that with future patches the connection can get better. Every match I played which was only about five last night had a connection issue. Only truly got to play two of the games from start to finish. I will say that the graphics look great for a mobile game and that the game feels like you picked up 2K for your console system besides the controls and matchmaking system having connection issues. It’s very solid to play if you play CPUs again defense is tough but playing on offense feels good and the pro controls really help for driving layups. Also they have good tutorials that explain how to play. Recommended if you haven’t already went through the tutorials. Overall I think there’s improvements that can happen here. Worth a download if you like playing basketball or basketball games in general.

2 years ago, Woodrow54

“My Career” needs fixed

In the “My Career” mode - you can only play as your created character, which is fine, but there’s nothing you can do to change the outcome of the game. It’s very obvious that the computer decides whether you’re going to win or lose and you will know pretty early on. And near the end of the game, there is absolutely nothing you can do to change the outcome. You’ll be hitting shots all game long, but at the end of the game all the sudden you’re going to go 0-20 and I kid you not…You’ll miss every layup too. Late in the game your star player will hog the ball and not pass it to you even if it’s a close game and then he’ll take some random mid range jumper instead of the three that is needed. The other thing that’s frustrating is you get points for every good thing that you do…Including little fundamentals like setting a pick or poking the ball away. And you lose points for fouls, missed steals, and bad position…things like that. Well you need to hold the right stick over to play defense, but 75% of the time, when you go to play defense with the right stick, it tries to steal and then you get points subtracted for a missed steal. Same happens with a block shot. It’s just really frustrating. The game has great potential, but man…“my career” needs to be fixed

2 years ago, Himothy S

Great Game, Bad Controls, Laggy Online

So I’ve played many of the 2KXX Mobile games in the past and I will say that the controls have been slightly annoying. Don’t like how you have to click the right joystick to switch players on defense as often times it will register a swipe instead. Dribble moves seemed to have been limited and the dribble moves only work during specific animations. I remember previous versions that had a better usage of the dribble moves as well as had more dribble moves (such as being able to step back without taking a shot by pulling the dribble stick to the back-left or back-right. The intense-D also hasn’t been as good as I remember it but that also might just be a reflection of the player you are wielding. I’m not sure. I know the online multiplayer part of the game is new (at least to me) but it is pretty laggy and not a great experience. Otherwise, the game looks amazing and it’s the best video quality I have seen. It is still very fun to play and feels just like playing 2K on your phone which is what most people care about.

1 year ago, vitffiuu

Have fun raging

Ok where to begin. First off, out of all the basketball games on mobile this is definitely the best one. However, if you don’t use a controller then I pray for your phone because you will most certainly want to throw it across the room. Press shoot while driving, press pass when you want to pass and it will be late to register and you will get blocked, go out of bounds, or turn it over every single time. The game modes are slimmed down (probably for good reason) but if the computer AI can run plays then why can’t I? Why can’t I choose who’s matching up against who? Oh and defense? Don’t even get me started on defense. The “defense” button you hold down to help stay on your man is useless. One pick and roll and your guy is screwed instantly switching and now a center is guarding the PG so good luck getting a stop. It’s fun when you appreciate having a console or the game on PC, but for somebody who doesn’t, god it is frustrating. There is just absolutely no freedom for play styles or people who want to play the game who love basketball for all of its glory. Just don’t expect that since you’re paying 5$ a month to play it on Apple’s Ponzi scheme of a subscription model that you’re gonna play a decent game. It’s borderline broken.

1 year ago, Ecarr21

Great game but need a few tweaks

First the game as most stated is perfect for a mobile device tho a few things I would address. One in career mode you should allow basic customization like being able to change who’s in your lineup with you on your team. As well as allocate the mins played by each player too. Also after the season you should be able to control what players stay and or be able to try and trade for other players during and after the season. Next right now there is a glitch where some players are invisible and you can’t see them. Only time you know they are there is when they have the ball and their name shows up under the invisible person. Otherwise a few tweaks in the response time when hitting shoot or pass etc and this game is it. Hoping you make the 2k24 arcade edition for the iPhone in sept too.

2 years ago, Epic Firestorm

Good game but please add this

So when I go to manage roster you know how in nba 2k 22 console one you can add abilities like ankle breaker 99 or 5m but when I go to edit player in a all star team I can’t change his team or edit his skills so may you please fix this one thing and also my career build is to op like when I use my take over I throw it up from full court swish and even with out it I played with gsw for 4 years 3/4 years my team won the nba championship now that I play with Dallas I avg 40 points 90 percent in fgs and 87 percent in 3 point percentage and I won 2 nba champion ship and my team even went 75 and 7 so may you make it so you can also change the shot meter as well as add badges like ankle breaker 99 so you can play like one of those uncle drew videos on YT overall I suggest you should play the game. (You should fill the stadium up with more crowd so it’s not only like 50 people)

2 years ago, Jumunji0623

NBA2K23 Arcade Edition

This game is extremely impressive for the simple fact that it almost gives you the full NBA basketball simulation experience . For this game to be played on a phone or iPad I sometimes forget that I’m not playing a actual console, that’s how good this game is . I also like the improvements that were made compared to the 2K22 version such as this years version includes ( Commentary ) which is so important to have because it adds to the simulation experience . Also I like the new game modes as well as the ( All-Time Teams ) being included in this years game . You can also notice the improved overall gameplay in this years game compared to last year’s version . Moral of story , I really have no complaints because this game is very impressive for it to be (mobile) & played on phones as well as tablets . 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

2 years ago, TheSmokeyWoods

I love it but…

I love the game. It’s definitely very good graphic wise, and the gameplay is very fun. However one thing I wish they would add, is the ability to fantasy draft with the all time teams and players and maybe add the ability to make a few more changes in the association settings. I can’t see my individual player stats for my team in the association mode either. I’d like to be able to change my Jerseys. One more change, is the fantasy draft order. I’m always first and I don’t like that, randomize the fantasy draft order because I want to play with different combination of players. The same players are always available because I’m always the same picks. Other than that, Love it! Y’all should try to get a football game to arcade 👀

2 years ago, Zaydthegoat

Association mode

This game is very realistic but there are some issues with the association mode. More specifically free agency and resigninging players. It is very unrealistic in the sense of contract extensions because your star player that you drafted won’t sign an extension with you after 3 years of being in the league. Instead it they just sign to a different team for 1 year 10 mill and the game won’t let you resign them. Another issue is with signing new free agent. When I try to sign a star they’re never in free agency. Instead they have already signed with a new team before I enter free agency. This eliminates the chances of me signing a good player even if I’m in a large market team like the knicks. If not everything else works smoothly. I don’t know if this is happening for everyone else but please fix it because it really ruins a great game and a great association mode.

11 months ago, beet

It’s 2K so….

Why are the attributes so expensive? You might get the first 2 for cheap, after that it jumps by like 6-700. Which probably wouldn’t be a headache if the VC earnings weren’t so low. Mechanics are terrible. There’s like a 2 second delay from the time you shoot until the ball is actually released. So it’s a blocked shot. Same with the passing. The ball doesn’t get passed right away, so you try to pass again, and it’s a turnover. If you actually DO manage to get the pass to an open teammate, they literally stand there with the ball until a defender comes before they attempt the shot 😑. Ball handling/security or whatever is at 80, with the unpluckable badge, and you still get 85 turnovers a game. “Leave defensive assignment” penalty comes up a lot when you’re actually guarding your guy and you’re NOWHERE near the action. CPU basketball IQ is trash, but only for your team. Again, it’s 2K, so my expections were already low, but at this point it plays like NBA Live with better graphics.

2 years ago, 4amnori

I know it’s early

Great features, great, gameplay, and very nice graphics. I really like the fact that we get to play with legends and that we also have actual commentary now, but here’s a problem I want to address and some things I would like to see going forward. The problem: When creating your player, as soon as you start to edit the height, weight, or wingspan there is a glitch with your attributes that resets it back to the default and it’s a little frustrating so I hope that gets corrected with updates. Suggestions for the future: More customization for our players such as new hairstyles, tattoos, and accessories. More balanced builds like how it is on the consoles (playmaking slashers, two-way builds, stretch bigs etc..) being able to unlock certain animations once your attributes max out (i.e. my player started off with an 83 driving dunk got the plus 3 boost but I couldn’t get the contact dunk package) Being able to switch our team jerseys to throwback ones or city editions. That’s all I have to say for now but this is definitely the most realistic basketball game I’ve played so far I just think you guys could add a little more.

1 year ago, Scarlett Regalado

My Opinion

The game is amazing for basketball lovers and has amazing graphics and did a good job trying to recreate the console version but my problem is in my career or my player that when your overall is higher then the starting player overall it’s not fair that you can’t be a starter even if your overall is higher then the current starting player. The game has another problem in my career or my player that when you go to multiplayer to play a random person it’s really laggy and hard to play and then it’s no fun anymore. I have a suggestion for the game is that I’ve been starting to see these basketball videos were you can put famous people in the game by creating them like ishowspeed Mr beast Kai Cenat I have watch these videos by a person called med And also like everyone is in there prime expect Lebron James that stuff but I have tried to figure out how to do that in the game but no success I’ve also figured out in the original nba2k23 you can go to the Kobe era or something and can restart player’s career but again no success i think if you create a game and want to do the mobile version you should make it the exact same game but on mobile and make mobile corrections but that’s it so that is my suggestion.

1 year ago, infuriatedCustomer!

This is the same 2k mobile every year!

This is literally the same game as the past 2 years. You guys just slapped the updated cover on it but made no attempt to update the game itself. The same bugs every year. Full court double teams in my career that leads to unnecessary turnovers. Why am I double teamed full court with 10 points? Why does my team automatically double team someone full court leading to an easy bucket by the center???? Why can’t we influence trades in my career???? Why is it the same system for building your player as the last 3 2k mobile games? No update for your myplayer build? Why are players hitting fadeaway 3 pointers heavily contested???? Especially when they can’t shoot them wide open in real life?!?! I really hope there is at least a LITTLE effort put into making 2k24 mobile. A little is all I ask. Still very fun to play nonetheless!

1 year ago, Irving the man

Great game but needs some updates

I would love if the nba players like who came from the draft specifically this years draft like scoot,victor, and Brandon I also would like how for next years prospects it automatically showed real people for next years prospects. I would also like if you edit players more and change there hair or there badges and hot shooting spots and etc… I would also like if you change players ages aswell so we can keep our players longer if thier about to retire. The final thing is when your doing the quick games and you try change your team in the settings to have all time greats on your team aswell it cancels and we can’t get them I would love with Jordan or rose even LeBron it would be a fun time seeing how they all together but we can’t do that unless you fix. I think other that it’s a really good game.

2 years ago, Name Me Whatever

Part Two

I said what I said and I stand by it. And then this past weekend happened. I played a WNBA season on a PS console. Everything that made 2k greater than Live is fully displayed in your focus on the wnba side. Once the speed bar is slid up and a playbook that fits a team is chosen, the basketball integrity sits alone atop. Im going to buy a PS, Im going to buy all 2k's from here out and will only ever play WNBA seasons. Remarkably made. And the difference in it all is, I can tell 2k developers researched every detail of women's ball. I'd beg that you go full FIBA with it, add it's tournament's, and also, bring the wnba MyPlayer feature to the Iphone. Great console concept that perfectly works. And whomever had the job of drafting Key Arena is spot on YET missed one key element. Where is Doppler?

2 years ago, mice fire

I know it’s only in its 1st version but…

Yeah yeah I know it’s a great game but a MAJOR and I mean MAJOR so yeah in association please add the 3 point contest and a dunk contest also add classics mode to play as older players and there old team not just the best on that team like start from 1965 to 2023 and also add create shoe and also replay mode also my gm would be cool and in my career can we add a city for clothes shoes and tattoos and they would be amazing and I love the game just saying and I think if you put them you’ll have a great game that no one will be bored of in 2023 and wait everyday for NBA 2k24 arcade edition please see this because if you do you’ll have an amazing game for the year and please respond if you can Apple Arcade By ~an apple arcade NBA fan

1 year ago, Big 787

NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition Rating

This game is nice! However here are a few things that should be immediately added to the game for it to get better ratings and be more fun. *In MyCareer Mode,there should be an option to change into different team jerseys because I’m tired of seeing and playing in the same Home and Away jerseys in every game I play. *Pregame Interviews, Postgame interviews and other interviews should be added to this version of the game as well just to make the game more attractive to the public and make it fun to play. *Also, I think that the neighborhood and MyPark should be added to this version as well if possible. I hope my comments would be read and acted upon. Thank you. I also think many different plays should be added to the game as well instead of just being able to only do pick and rolls.

1 year ago, K3N.isabucket

Great game but add more for 2k24 and a later update

The gameplay is amazing but I you guys can do better so can you please make it more like the console 2k so can you add the ability for us to make our own jumpshot and jumpshot speed for our super star player in my career also add more shoes and accessories for our my player and add the ability for us to player lock in the association and to add badges as well but overall the game is fun but hall of fame needs to be a lil nerf cause even if you have badges you still can’t make any thing but that’s all, I love the gameplay and love how you guys added takeover but maybe just maybe add double take over and lastly thank you for the game:)

2 years ago, broitsbrady05

I can’t get defensive badges

First of I love the game, have played 4 seasons and have found a lot of these reviews about needing to fix the graphics or expand the game in some way which I think is going to take time with a mobile game that’s already blown my expectations. Most time I’ve ever spent on a mobile game. I don’t know if this is just me but I have a 90 over with 30 steal 30 block and 1 defensive badge. I have made other classes to see if it was my error but no classes I make even fully defensive big men, I never get the points to my defense I put in or any badges. I want to be able to get insane blocks and rebounds but my guy just sits there with his hands up missing balls right in front of him. This game gets 5 stars if It'll let me play defense!!!

1 year ago, Bigkev198606473

Great game, needs a few changes to make it 5 stars

Great game from game play to graphics A+. Only thing that would make it so much better is being able to save in game. Both in franchise mode and my player. I play 12 min quarters and don’t always have enough time to finish the game. Having a save option so I can pick up where I left off would be amazing. Secondly sometimes the buttons I feel are too small. I know it’s hard to make them bigger on an iOS app but maybe having them spaced out and slightly larger would help with this issue. Sometimes I think my finger is on the button and it isn’t and I go for a block or rebound or pass or shot and I miss the button and timing and desired action. Overall great game.

2 years ago, 41upp

Great experience

I have been playing 2k for over ten years on ps4, switch, ps5 and pc. it is my first time playing on iOS and I have to admit that it is more than surprising that its performance is even better than some version of 2k on Nintendo switch. Without purchasing option, 2k made the game more attractive. Besides, with ps5 controller or backbone controller, the game gets even closer to the console version. However, even playing on iPhone 14 pro max, after about 30 minutes of playing, my phone gets so hot that I have to remove the protective case. Meanwhile, the fps decreases apparently to about 15 which worsens the whole experience. Wish 2k would optimize it.

2 years ago, rockstar1937

Super frustrating

Super frustrating- zero improvement from 2022 Here’s a couple of thing that are a super annoying part of the game. When you’re playing My GM in free agency, in order to find a good player available, you have to scroll down about 5 minutes to the bottom of the list. There is no option to filter certain players out. There is also no option to save and Quit the actuall game that you’re playing on MYGM - I have to play the full game or the game will be canceled AND there is no option to sim to the end. For some reason in MYgm every other game, wether he’s on ur team or not Kevin Durant will shrink and become 6 Feet tall. The game does not allow you to turn off Double teaming at the end of a game which costs me many games. All the rookies are just fake players, they look nothing like the real guys and TBH all the black players they made with the exact same model. In free agency, all the good players get signed before you have a chance to sign them. They just won’t show up in free agency, and then they sign with other teams automatically. Also the announcers talk like they’re announcing in 2019. They won’t speak about a player past 2020 2 stars because I do appreciate them making the game for iPhone

1 year ago, Edjoshc

NBA2K COULD DO BETTER

This is probably the best 2k mobile game that resembles the 2k game on a console the best it has blacktop n play offline. However, i must say career mode is really buggy at least for me whenever i play a game a center or SF or both become invisible on either teams. Also, playing multiplayer is really laggy and it matchmaking takes so long, if not possible at least make offline more fun by adding cosmetics you can earn by achieving certain requirements or levels. Cosmetics could be such as new shoes or different color ways for jerseys since seeing the same ones becomes boring. Please consider it’ll make arcade so much more fun. Keep up the good work by updating the players looks i really liked that btw

1 year ago, Romell41

Great game

Oh how I love this game been a huge 2k fan since 2002 . It’s such a wonderful thing that I can play 2k on my iPhone and it feels exactly like the console. Please do not mess this up. All the next 2k needs is better graphics and please please please add icon passing. I use a controller w my iPhone so I’m playing this game very similar to the console but my R1 button is useless when it could be used for icon passing which is almost a must because a lot of times that’s how you hit the open guy instead of the one that’s covered. So please add icon passing besides that everything is great. If graphics can get better then that’ll be even better

2 years ago, aaahhhahhshshw

first surprised BUT mediocre

Except4the new comment and new mode I don’t see any other improvement As a loyal 2k fans What i rly need is what the player rly like in the real life not the face that produced at random and almost the same (still many players has this feature )and i still feel slippery when I control my own player playing in the court etc. To come to a conclusion it’s still a good game on mobile BUT it still has a long way to go in the future ,hope the upcoming patch can improve it .I really hope this game is getting better and not end up with just refreshing the roster every year and call it"the brand new basketball game"

2 years ago, MetriKG

Change jerseys/change shoes ?

The game is great I love it. I was hoping you guys could update it to where when we are ready to play a game like association or a regular game that we should be able to change our jerseys and have all the New Jerseys as well. The game is just as real as a actual console, I think updating and adding all of the New Jerseys and like I said earlier having the ability to choose from whatever jersey you want would put this game over the top in my opinion. And can you updated it so when you edit a player you can change their shoes.

1 year ago, Cool kid 10th

Bug report

This is an awesome game and fun to play even though I rage sometimes. But I got a bug that occurs often. Okay so you know the scoreboard on your screen where it also shows your teammate rating like A+ or C- and where it shows the score for the game. So when I get off the bench or just get back from a timeout it DISAPPEARS! It is so frustrating because I can’t remember the score that well and most of the time when that happens my team is up by like 6 or 10 points and it’s 4th quarter so I just sim to the end of the game and we just LOSE by like 2 or 3 points and there was only 3 minutes left before I simmed to the end! Please fix this bug it is really frustrating. Sincerely, Dogamer

1 year ago, Tkrym702

Great game but missing a bunch of players after last update

Hi I love this game very much but am kinda frustrated after the latest patch, because a LOT of players that were available in the game BEFORE that latest patch, are now not in the game anymore? Can you please fix this please, as I like to play association mode with the correct rosters. The following players are just some of the ones I can think of off the top of my head that are now missing after the latest update: Springer for PHI, AJ Green, Carlik Jones, Isaiah Mobley, Dru Smith, Haywood Highsmith, Dante Exum, Josh Minot, Ish Wainwright, and a bunch more random players like that are just not in the game when they were a month ago. That’s the only complaint I have. They were

1 year ago, AintAThangbuttachickinwang

Love this game , BUT

I play this game every single day and I love it but there is this one thing that I just cannot stand. The outcome of the game is pretty much decided no matter how good you play. I hate when my player is taken out when I’m helping us win and I can’t do anything about it. Then they put your bench players in and now you’re losing by 10 points and you have to bring it back somehow while your AI teammates don’t block for you or help you so you’re pretty much by yourself. You should be able to control the other players to block opponents from making shots. Also the game slows down midgame..some kinda glitch. Fix the bugs and this game is 5 stars

8 months ago, your registrated doctor

Major Bugs

This is a great Game in all sorts of ways, the MyPlayer, The Greatest, The Association, and more. These are all very great. But the Number one problems I have are in MyPlayer.(as usual) Like most people say the VC is way to expensive. They’re costing us too much. Also, I was playing my player. Ive made this player who can make about anything. I and I beat two single game records, most threes made in one game and most points made in one game. I got 61 threes and 201 points and the game gave it to another two other players! Those players at the end of the game only had 8-10 minutes played and only like 10 points! And this already happened to me before. I don’t know why it did that. But it annoys me. I know it’s a mobile game, but that’s the excuse for every flaw in the game. I know this is a Big game for mobile. But please just make it better. I don’t mind a few bugs, but just try. I know there are more bugs that people have found. But I know that 2K24 is out and most people are playing that and it’s more of a focus. But still. Please consider this. Have a good day.

2 years ago, milkdestoyer1245

Good BUT could be Better

The game is fun to play I personally enjoy it I love the association and new features the online as well the game becomes laggy here and there now I speak for everyone that we wish that there was more customization like be able to get tattoos get New Jerseys by connecting with nba players like nba 2k20 aside that the only thing stopping me from giving a 5 star would be that I get annoy every time I play the game anywhere from my house it always downloading the same thing I downloaded in the beginning it’s really annoying but as from that I’m enjoying the game only wish we had more customization and the game would be perfect

2 years ago, ferjohnm

Missing spectator mode on MyLeague

I love NBA2K- great graphics and updates rosters. the only thing missing for me is spectator mode on MyLeague. I could use spectator mode on console & PC, but not on mobile for the Arcade Edition. This makes me really sad. I love spectator mode because I enjoy rebuilding teams from scratch and letting the CPU control my team in a CPU vs CPU mode on MyLeague. It feels like I’m watching a real NBA game when I do this, and it’s so fun to watch. Without this feature, I am forever depressed. Also- it’s really difficult to navigate the free agency panel. Really bad UX/UI on mobile because there’s no way for me to sort through all the free agents. I have to manually swipe down hundreds of names that aren’t connected organized by any specific position or stat. It’s a pain. Please fix these issues ASAP and I’ll immediately give this game 5 stars. Thank you!

1 year ago, 2KBetter

Great game but some minor issues

I love the game and the quality and work they put into it. Play style is great. Only things that I think could be better in the game even though I know can’t be like 2K exactly from the console; but I think some things that could change are all the players not wearing the default 2K grey shoes instead have them where their own signature shoe or what they would normally wear in real life. Also having some stuff to customize your myplayer with tattoos more hairstyles. They should add the dunk contest, 3pt contest and stuff like the real all star weekend

2 years ago, doug funnie

Disappointing

I haven’t played a 2k in 10 years, and I’m not sure if the console version runs the same, but this iPad version is so slow and totally fails to capture the speed and fluidity of a basketball game. Think you’ve got a wide open layup at the rim? Nope, every player takes longer to go up with it than Jonas V. Worse, and I was afraid this would be a problem going in, the AI is absolutely atrocious and plays nothing like the modern NBA with its pick & roll game and rapid-fire 3 pointers. My first game against the Pelicans, Zion touched the ball once in the entire first half. Come on now. And the guards just dribble aimlessly on the perimeter; there are never any quick hit moves and drives or improvisational, quick-hit possessions. I suspect this mobile version may be gimped, but either way it’s no fun.

1 year ago, Gameingtester

Great but buggy.

PLEASE IMPLEMENT A SAVE GAME OR AUTOSAVE FOR A GAME IN PROGRESS. I’m so tired of having my last 30 minutes being lost because someone decide to FaceTime me during a mycareer game. There’s no play calling / play vision for guards at all. You can’t see where your badge progression is during the menu screen only after a game. A simple replay feature is also missing. You have the resources , it’s wouldn’t be extremely difficult. And speaking of reply’s you can’t even skip the action replays or player of the game scenes. Other than these footnotes I think the game is a extremely enjoyable for the most part and it brings the ps4/Xbox one era graphics engine to phone at a stable frame rate which is so impressive, but minor things for fidelity would be appreciated if your phone can handle it, a simple graphics option would suffice for things like lens flares Camera flashes Depth blur. And IM SO SURPRISED YOU DONT HAVE THE OPTION TO BUY VC! I’m not complaining, the grind has never been this fun in the last decade of basketball games.

1 year ago, MoreRealthanReligion

DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY ON THIS!!

This game is honestly time consuming and they try to make it so much like the console version, gameplay wise, that the “my player” version isn’t even worth your time or money, since you have to pay for Apple Arcade to have this garbage haha… Honestly it’s fun when your drunk and have a day off to spend with your phone plugged into a wall and are that bored of your console/people in your life 🤧 With that being said, don’t play it if your trying to make your own player and actually have fun for over a month. Remember. This is a phone video game, and will never be interesting unless you make it interesting. Game needs a whole lot of new ideas. A lot of them. Lates.

1 year ago, pick2314

Jumpshots and shooting

Everything about the game is good the graphics the gameplay etc. But the one problem I see is that it is sometimes hard for me to make a jumpshot with a player even though they can shoot well and I think it’s because I’m used to not having a bar. This may not be a problem for everyone, but I was just wondering can you guys please add the no bar option just like how it is on the console game. Cause I think that will make it easier for the people who are used to no bar shoot the ball easier

1 year ago, AJ5382

I love the game BUT…….

Okay, the game is great and I play it all the time. But there’s something that is honestly driving me absolutely crazy. If you have to look at any different app for more than 15 seconds, the whole game is lost and the game app reboots like you just opened it. I can’t tell you how many games get reset in the 3rd or 4th quarter. It really do stop me from playing it as much as I would and this is really the only good sports game on Apple Arcade at the moment. Apple definitely needs to get some better game asap because with this game closing on me all the time, I might just cancel my subscription until there are more games than just a couple that are really good.

2 years ago, rio boyy

Very good game but apps keep on telling me to redownload additional files(gigabytes) everytime

The 2k23 arcade edition is a very good game. I’ve been playing since the 21 version and I can clearly say this is the best of all, with the introduction of the detailed commentary which makes the game look more realistic. However I have a problem, whenever I open the app it keeps telling me to download some additional files before i can play the game, i can download the files and play it because I like the game, but then I can get that same problem the next day telling me to download that same files again. I wish you could work on that. Other than that I think it’s a nice game.

1 year ago, ⓨⓖ ⓢⓗⓝⓘⓨ

The ai are cheating?

So when I was guarding the ball the Celtics went for a lay up the ball frozed for a second then the ball started to bugging out and moving weird the way the ball was going shouldn’t went in the next bc is bugging and mad lag to also the npc are also hitting the players arm? When I went to do a layup a npc hit Anthony davis arm and the referee didn’t say that a foul and most time when I’m being fouled it not a foul at the start of the game there was a offside interference foul my player was dead ok the floor and he didn’t get up until 15 seconds idk but the game is good in all juts the npc need to be more realistic and like the real players in nba

10 months ago, BleepTheBigMac

Man I love this game but…..

This game is addictive and the greatest mode while tough is awesome . My question is why every week or so I have to keep downloading the game and commentary pack ? Plus there are moments where they they comments lag and they sound like robots powering down . Please bring the in game save feature their are many of us who may have to put the game down for a call and doesn’t like having to restart the game especially when we’ve made great progress with accolades and vc for that game . A skip button would be great too .

1 year ago, Jermaine Travis

Cool game but…?

The game is cool and all. Realistic too but why is it that im always having to redownload the moment I turn on the game? Even the commentary package? It gets annoying and it wasn’t like that when I first ever downloaded the game. Once everything was already downloaded, every time I was getting on the game, never had to worry about redownloading everything. I can play the game right now, save it and get off. Get back on 2 hrs from now and got to redownload everything. None of the other 2ks do that. Weird. Other than that, cool game.

2 years ago, GMONY108

Good but could be great

This is a good game and I definitely recommend. But there are a few changes. First the rookies have no hair. Second and I have asked this before: REPLAY MODE. Some of the animations are great in this game and even with game replays they sometimes miss the good ones so that could be a good fix. Third: CUSTOMIZATION; look I get there is no real good way to make money off this game but at least let us edit more about a player then their attributes and position. Plus being able to make a player would be sick as well. Fourth: shooting needs to be easier. But it’s good but I wish they put more effort into these games besides copying and pasting the game and updating its roster.

2 years ago, jkeitz

Another Great Looking NBA Game, But Even More Impossible than Last Year!

I love the NBA 2K games and I am thankful that they are on Apple Arcade now. I’ve been playing all of them since 12, but this one, as beautiful as it is, needs some balancing included. No matter who your team is, your shooting percentage will vary between 3% and 20% whereas your opponent, again no matter who it is, will consistently have a 100% field goal percentage and a 75% three point percentage. It kinda kills the realism of the game that is otherwise so well implemented. Maybe make the CPU just miss the occasional shot from 30 feet while doubled and that will help?

2 years ago, BradleyMChis

Some people don’t know basketball…

To the guy who complained about the CPU picking up your player and you getting penalized for “leaving assignment”, there is nothing wrong there. You’re supposed to pick up the CPUs assignment, because of a pick play. It’s literally basic basketball and there is nothing wrong with this aspect. At least know how basketball works before you complain about a game. This game is incredible all the way around. The only thing I don’t care for are the daily upgrades and downloads. Other than that, amazing game.

1 year ago, Axtro_.

i’ve had this game since release , best mobile bb game

This game is one of the best games i’ve played on mobile. 2k22 arcade was really good , and this topped it by a long shot. There are many things that could possibly be added to this game. Things such as: Updated badges, more clothing, tattoos, more diverse builds, build names, a better online thing (park maybe ?) , a reward system, and many other things that could be done with this game. I know it’s a lot to be added but , hey , there is a good chance they might add it but we gonna find out in 2K24 Arcade!

2 years ago, Mr.Chiipz2012

My career build system

The my career build system needs an update. Even after updating certain attributes, it only lets you go up to a certain percentage. Overall, I am really impressed by this game so far this year as the developers really took the time to listen to reviews. The game is a few minor tweaks to certain things but this is definitely a huge upgrade from 2K 22 thank you to the developers for delivering a better game just a few minor improvements and this game will definitely be one of the best.

2 years ago, pupey booo

Good but bad

So I’m just playing the mode the greatest and it’s has the players at like a 80 ovr like that’s not the greatest cuz if they were one of the greatest they would be higher ovr and when the player don’t even jump they call a shooting foul like you need to jump for a shooting foul and when the defender don’t even touch the player with the ball it’s a shooting foul and also the game it don’t make much sense to me like for the trick layups when I do what it says it don’t do anything but run to the basket then run just into the barrier and that’s annoying and the players are trash like curry don’t shoot like curry and people that aren’t in the NBA could beat the players

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NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition is the latest title in the world-renowned NBA 2K franchise. Exclusively on Apple Arcade, put your skills to the test in the all-new 'Greatest' mode. Complete challenges and earn points to see who's really the greatest finisher, shooter, play-maker, or defenseman in the NBA. For the first time, you can go up against the 40 "Greatest of All-Time" NBA players from the 76th NBA season, like Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Dončić, and NBA legends, such as Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Enjoy a more immersive and realistic NBA gameplay experience with commentary from National Basketball Association with play-by-play announcers, sideline and color analysts such as Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, Steve Smith, Doris Burke, Clark Kellogg, Brent Barry, and David Aldridge for the first time on Apple Arcade. Boost your on-court performance with TakeOver by performing GOAT basketball action on the court and filling your TakeOver meter. Choose across a wide variety of TakeOver boosts matching your play-style and upgrade it by playing to increase its effects and frequency. Start your own NBA journey in MyCAREER mode and customize your MyPLAYER looks with Nike, Jordan, or Adidas gear, position, and jersey number before practicing drills on the new outdoor MyCOURT. NBA 2K23 ARCADE EDITION KEY FEATURES: MyCAREER: - Start your NBA journey - from a young rookie to an NBA legend - Create your player and choose physical characteristics like height, wingspan, weight, playstyle, & more - Choose your position and play on your favorite NBA team - Modify your stats and build: Become a 3-point specialist or dominate and slam dunk in the paint - Enter your own private MyCOURT and practice drills and tutorials to improve your abilities The Association: - Become the GM and Head Coach of your favorite NBA Franchise and build your NBA dream team in The Association - Manage your NBA roster and make trades, sign free agents, scout up-and-coming prospects, and control your team’s finances Quick Match Modes: - Test your skill with authentic basketball gameplay, pick your favorite NBA team and play against rivals from around the NBA in 5v5 basketball games - Blacktop Mode: Select your favorite players and play street basketball in 1v1, 3v3, or 5v5 game modes Online Multiplayer Mode: - Choose one of the 40 NBA teams and compete head-to-head with a friend in 3v3 street basketball in Blacktop mode against a friend - Online Multiplayer games: play real-time PVP basketball in online matches Cross-Platform Gameplay: - Play on your own or against friends via iCloud–on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. - Compatibility with Xbox or PS DualShock controllers NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition is the authentic Apple Arcade experience for the NBA 2K basketball game. Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.take2games.com/ccpa