You can now get NBA 2K22 free of cost as NBA 2K22 arrives on the Xbox Game Pass this week in a surprise release moment.

If you've never picked up NBA 2K22 or have the game on other consoles, then you're in luck as you can now pick up NBA 2K22 free of cost as the game arrives on the Xbox Game Pass this week. Starting April 28, the game can now be downloaded for free through Microsoft's monthly subscription service. The game becomes available on both the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X through the subscription service. In case you aren't subscribed but still want to get the game now on Microsoft's consoles, the game is also currently on a discount through the Xbox Live service.

NBA 2K22 is the best rendition of the NBA 2K game in a long while, in our opinion, and we're still having a blast with the game seven months after its initial release. To learn more about the game and whether or not it's worth your time, check out our review here.

Meanwhile, the game is currently in its sixth season – themed events that last about two months that provide rewards to players as well as additional game modes and special rules in the games. For more information about Season 6: Zero Gravity, check out our Progression and Rewards Guide here.

NBA 2K22 Season 6: Zero Gravity arrives just in time as the NBA 2021-2022 Playoffs rage on. As of press time, the game's cover athlete Luka Doncic leads the charge for the Dallas Mavericks as they lead 3-2 over the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs. They have the chance to close out the series tonight at 10:00 PM Eastern. If ever a Game 7 is necessary, the game will be held this Saturday, April 30.