Is NBA 2K24 on Xbox Game Pass?

With the continued rise subscription game libraries like Xbox Game Pass, many players are hoping top titles continued to land on them. The service is linked to EA Play, which brings major sports games like Madden and NHL to players as part of an extensive library.

However, for basketball fans the only real choice nowadays is NBA 2K24. We'll answer whether NBA 2K24 is on Xbox Game Pass and the likelihood of that situation changing in the future.

Updated March 11: Despite not doing it in previous years, NBA 2K24 is now live on Xbox Game Pass until August 31, 2024. If players want to play after that date, they'll have to buy 

Is NBA 2K24 on Game Pass?

Unfortunately, NBA 2K24 is not on Xbox Game Pass at this time. That means that Xbox players seeking the full title will be required to purchase a new or used copy of NBA 2K24. However, there may still be a chance to try it out without going all in. 

Back in November, an NBA 2K24 trial went live on both Xbox and PlayStation. For Xbox players, it was actually unlinked from Game Pass and available to anyone. Meanwhile, a trial was active as part of PlayStation Plus as well.

It appears that the PlayStation Plus trial is no longer active, but for that platform and Xbox it could be put back into place at any time. We might even see the title return as part of Free Play Days on Xbox, but in most cases these have been very time limited trials only allowing players a few hours before having to decide if they want to purchase the full game.

In recent years, 2K hasn't been very generous in making their two major sports titles available on Xbox Game Pass, and we don't expect that to change. As of now, NBA 2K24 is not on Xbox Game Pass and likely will not be made available as part of that service any time soon.