With NBA 2K23 out now for consoles and PC, 2K have announced that the Arcade Edition of the game is set to hit Apple Arcade on October 13, meaning for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.

Fans will be able to play an all-new exclusive mode, “The Greatest”, which features 20 of the “Greatest of All-Time” NBA players from the current NBA season at launch, including NBA 2K23 cover athlete Devin Booker, and NBA legends like Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal and more.

Players will also enjoy a more immersive and realistic NBA gameplay experience with commentary from NBA play-by-play announcers and colour analysts, such as Kevin Harlan, Brian Anderson, Greg Anthony, Grant Hill and Doris Burke for the first time.

While the game will offer the same core gameplay as the console game, it won’t offer all the same modes. This is what you can expect when you boot into this version of the game:

• MyCAREER: Kick off a MyPLAYER’s NBA journey from a young rookie to an NBA legend. Fans can customize their player with looks from Nike, Jordan or Adidas gear before practicing drills on the new outdoor MyCOURT;

• Association Mode: Aspiring coaches can become the GM or Head Coach of their favorite NBA franchise and build their own dream team;

• Quick Match: Test your skills with authentic basketball gameplay by picking your favorite NBA teams and competing against rivals from around the NBA in 5v5 basketball games, or play street basketball in 1v1, 3v3, or 5v5 games in Blacktop Mode;

• Online Multiplayer: Choose among 30 NBA teams and compete head-to-head with a friend or play real-time PVP basketball in online matches.