The NBA 2K23 Dreamer Edition features musical artist J Cole on the cover but does not appear to have any other bonuses or price differences than the standard edition. The Dream Edition was announced as a GameStop exclusive on next-gen consoles but is not available on GameStop's online store.
The NBA 2K23 Dreamer Edition is a physical-only release for GameStop stores, and the exclusive cover is the only difference. NBA 2K22 had a similar offer where the 25th WNBA Anniversary Edition featuring Candace Parker on the cover was only available as physical copies at GameStop store locations.
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The Dreamer Edition is the same as the standard next-gen version and available for the same price, so if you find yourself in a physical GameStop store, it is worth it just to have a limited edition exclusive cover.
There are currently a few NBA 2K23 versions available: Standard Edition current-gen, Standard Edition next-gen, WNBA Edition, Digital Deluxe, and Michael Jordan Edition.
Both the Digital Deluxe and Michael Jordan Edition come with in-game rewards and dual-entitlement, while the standard edition is limited to one console generation. The WNBA Edition rewards a Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi jersey in the W and MyCareer and is only available in physical editions. The Dreamer Edition may come with rewards, but there is little information even regarding the availability of the edition.
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Bishop Lister is a writer and sports data analyst covering video games since 2019 after graduating from Arizona State University with a bachelor's in Sports Business, minoring in Digital Media Literacy. Bishop enjoys covering RPGs, sports, fighting, strategy titles, and FPS titles, with a focus on Apex Legends.