# NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition — user reviews > 300 indexed App Store user reviews of NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition by 2K Sports, rated 4.78/5 from 106,264 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nba-2k23-arcade-edition/id1591156004/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nba-2k23-arcade-edition/id1591156004.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 93,247 · 4★ 7,515 · 3★ 2,797 · 2★ 892 · 1★ 1,814 ## What do users think of NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Closest mobile experience to console 2K - 🚀 Great graphics and gameplay - 🚀 Impressive technical feat on mobile - 👍 Enjoyable NBA action - 👍 Blacktop mode is fun - 👍 Detailed commentary adds to immersion **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent downloads and updates required - 🐛 Invisible players in MyCareer - 🐛 Laggy online multiplayer - 🐛 Buggy MyCareer mode (team takeover glitch) - 🐛 Attribute reset when adjusting player height/weight - 🐛 Inconsistent shooting/defense AI **Commonly reported bugs** - Constant need to re-download game data - Disappearing UI elements during games - Inability to adjust player attributes without reset - Invisible players in MyCareer - Laggy online multiplayer **Most requested features** - Add 3-point contest and dunk contest modes - Introduce classic teams and players in Association mode - Allow jersey and shoe customization - Implement save/load functionality for long games - Expand MyCareer customization options (tattoos, hairstyles) - Add more balanced player builds - Improve free agency and roster management in Association ## Newest reviews (14 of 300) ### 4/5 — It’s just like on console *2025-07-05, version 1.40* It would be better if it had online also ### 4/5 — Needs a little more *2025-05-30, version 1.40* It’s a good app but it needs more features to the game ### 3/5 — Too long to download *2025-05-05, version 1.40* I hopped on and I couldn’t play for a while please make the downloads shorter ### 2/5 — Good but, no *2025-02-17, version 1.40* Good but I can’t control my player. There’s a glitch where the controller is SUPER sensitive and I can’t really play. Mycareer is lagging. ### 4/5 — Great Game but Crashing Issue in Offseason Mode *2025-02-17, version 1.40* I absolutely love NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition! I've been playing it non-stop on my iPhone 16 with my Backbone controller and on Apple TV with my Xbox controller. The association mode is fantastic, and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying managing my fantasy draft with real-life game numbers and quarter times. Just got my second championship, which has been such a rewarding experience. However, there's one major issue that’s been really frustrating. Every time I get to the offseason page and press any button, the game crashes and automatically closes. It’s especially annoying because it causes me to lose my fantasy team and all the progress I’ve made. Please fix this issue, as it really takes away from an otherwise amazing experience! Overall, it's an incredible game, but I hope the crashing issue is addressed soon. ### 5/5 — Cool *2025-01-01, version 1.40* When I’ve looked at the internet I got bored, but when I played this game. It’s like I spawned into a whole new universe, play this game!!!!! ### 5/5 — 经典好玩 *2024-12-24, version 1.40* 确实好玩 ### 2/5 — No MyTEAM *2024-12-21, version 1.40* I have been a 2k fan since years when my hard drive broke I couldn’t play 23 so I tried my favorite part MyTEAM I couldn’t play it!! ### 5/5 — Great game *2024-11-18, version 1.40* Good job I’m so proud of 2k and ea testing out these games OK so this is just the second one I played I already played 25 I’m so good ### 5/5 — Good game *2024-11-11, version 1.40* This game is one of if not the best 2K ever in the future it will Get better and I can’t wait even though 2K 25 is out I want you guys to update this game ### 4/5 — Da nearly GOAT *2024-10-29, version 1.40* Add a my team mode so you can unlock all these players in fantasy! Otherwise, love it ### 5/5 — Best game *2024-09-03, version 1.40* PLAY THIS NOW BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!!! ### 5/5 — 2k23 *2024-08-26, version 1.40* THE BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Boring *2024-08-25, version 1.40* Boring ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worst game *2025-04-30, version 1.40* I was playing this and I glitches way to much also at the beginning of each basketball match the CPU’s or robot players seem bad and easy to beat but then after the first game they become OP. never download also the blacktop mode you can’t make long shots the hoops seem double rimmed this is the worst game ever that’s why it’s my tittle. ### 1/5 — Werid glitch *2025-03-23, version 1.40* Did not save my build ### 1/5 — 垃圾 *2025-02-17, version 1.40* 垃圾游戏，狗都不玩 ### 1/5 — Don’t play this game or download *2025-02-09, version 1.40* I’m new to the game And I was getting so angry because they make the ai SO HARD I was crying while playing ### 1/5 — Not happy *2025-01-07, version 1.40* Some players only show as circles on the floor ### 1/5 — 1 star *2024-09-25, version 1.40* Glitch’s I can’t move ### 1/5 — Needs fixing *2024-06-22, version 1.40* Can’t download the file due to error when downloading game essential resource ### 1/5 — lot of bugs *2024-05-29, version 1.40* I was up 30 and then my whole score disappeared ### 1/5 — Really stupid game *2024-04-26, version 1.40* How come if somebody pushes me down of does something that’s obviously a could the game doesn’t, but if I touch the ball too hard it’s a foul, I hate your game and am going to tell everyone I know to leave a one star rating ### 1/5 — 😡😡😡😡😡 *2024-04-03, version 1.40* When I try to play this stupid game it takes forever to load every time and it’s not my internet it’s your game so fricking fix it and I will fix my star rating. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Appreciation For 2K23!!! *2025-07-20, version 1.40* Absolutely Love This Game; Definitely Addicted Way Of Gaming On Phone! ### 5/5 — Really Cool Game! *2025-07-13, version 1.40* This game is phenomenal! I like LeBron James and my glorious king Steph Curry! ### 5/5 — Horrible game *2025-06-06, version 1.40* This is the worst game I played ### 5/5 — Best thing ever *2025-06-01, version 1.40* This is the best thing I love it ### 5/5 — It is basketball *2025-05-17, version 1.40* 10/10 ### 5/5 — don’t delete *2025-04-27, version 1.40* NBA 2k 23 was the first mobile 2k to add the voice commentary, and I've played this 2k more than any other one that's released to date. This game is special, and I hope they don't remove it once 2K 26 comes out, because this game is a masterpiece, even with some of the bugs. All l'd ask is that 2K 23 stays on the AppStore, even when the servers are taken down for it. Respect to the devs for making this amazing game, I just want hope this one will live on. RIP 2K 22 ### 5/5 — LeBron James *2025-04-08, version 1.40* LeBron James ### 5/5 — Awesome *2025-03-09, version 1.40* This game is awesome. It is my new favourite online game. That graphics are great ### 5/5 — Best 2k on AppStore *2025-02-16, version 1.40* NBA 2k 23 was the first mobile 2k to add the voice commentary, and I’ve played this 2k more than any other one that’s released to date. This game is special, and I hope they don’t remove it once 2K 26 comes out, because this game is a masterpiece, even with some of the bugs. All I’d ask is that 2K 23 stays on the AppStore, even when the servers are taken down for it. Respect to the devs for making this amazing game, I just want hope this one will live on. RIP 2K 22 ### 5/5 — Tony *2025-01-08, version 1.40* 20215 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*