Luke HendersonNBA 2K22, 2K, Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, XSX, Xbox One

Let the beat drop in NBA 2K22, which is delivering songs to players in all-new ways this year

Luke HendersonNBA 2K22, 2K, Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, XSX, Xbox One
Let the beat drop in NBA 2K22, which is delivering songs to players in all-new ways this year

Part of all the NBA games from 2K is the soundtrack, it helps make the game feel alive and NBA 2K22 will be no exception. Overnight, the first tracks for the new game were revealed, but also that new songs will be added in all new ways.

When a new season of content starts in NBA 2K22, on the first Friday in each season, players will be provided with new music, part of a system the company is calling “First Fridays,” Each update will feature a mix of high-profile and up-and-coming artists to support music discovery and growth within NBA 2K22. More details on what will be included in each Season will be shared later in August.

“Basketball and music are so intertwined and have become an integral part of our game,” said Alfie Brody, Vice President of Global Marketing for NBA 2K. “NBA 2K has become a global platform for music discovery and that continues with NBA 2K22. This year, we are creating a dynamic soundtrack, complete with early access to unreleased tracks, new artists, and opportunities for fans to become part of the experience and solidify their place in video game history.”

Here are some of the artists confirmed to have songs appearing in this years release.

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“We’ve built NBA 2K to be one of the gold standards for video game soundtracks,” said David Kelley, Senior Manager, Partnerships & Licensing at 2K. “This year, the opportunity to evolve the experience for players by creating moments where we can debut and share incredible new music is another step toward how we are bringing together the real-world of basketball culture with our game through music, not only through well-known artists, but also providing our players an opportunity to get in the game and showcase their own talents.”

More details about the tracks coming to the game, will be added to the Beats portion of the NBA 2K website, which you can find here.

The game is set to release on September 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.