NBA 2K24 PC Version Bombs on Steam with 11% Rating Due to Rampant Issues and Aggressive Microtransactions

NBA 2K24 is the second-worst rated Steam game ever due to PC backlash after release. It has an "overwhelmingly negative" 11% user review rating.
PC players are upset it's not on par with console versions, has rampant cheating, and lacks cross-play. Many feel it's the same as previous years.
Reviewers criticize NBA 2K24's aggressive microtransactions across all platforms, calling them "heinous" and "essential to compete".
Steam250 Hall of Shame ranks it second-worst behind Overwatch 2. It has a 1.07 user score from 3,391 reviews.
IGN review scored it 6/10, saying microtransactions "plague" popular modes. Potential is there but rewards money over skill.

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