It's quite an accomplishment for NBA 2K22 MT a game that used to perform second to Electronic Arts' NBA Live. It's left the NBA Live franchise , and is able to stand out even from its source material According to Strauss Zelnick of Take-Two Interactive. He added that the popularity of the game will not depend on the performance of the league.

"NBA2K now stands on its own as an entertainment experience" said the executive. "Once the time the game was an add-on to the overall experience. Also, if we look back at 2011, when there was a lockout which affected us. The pandemic was averted, regardless of the fact that basketball was not being played. Our performance was better than perfect."

The game's popularity with the public will be tested to sort when the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions of the game are released. 2K Sports chose to release separate versions of this game, unlike other games. There's a potential risk to that due to the limited installation base of players that are a part of the new launch of the game. Developers sought to Buy 2K22 MT showcase exclusive features in these games.