Does VC Transfer from 2K23 Current Gen to Next Gen Consoles?

Yes, Virtual Currency (VC) does carry over when you upgrade from an Xbox One to an Xbox Series X or PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5. Your VC wallet, MyTEAM collections, tokens and rewards sync across generations in the same console family.

However, VC does NOT transfer across ecosystems – so no sharing Xbox to PlayStation or vice versa. Read on for a deep dive on exactly how cross-progression works in the latest NBA 2K game.

NBA 2K23 Cross-Progression System Explained

Here is an overview of what transfers over from current gen (Xbox One/PS4) to next gen (Xbox Series X/S/PS5) in NBA 2K23:

So in summary:

• MyTEAM collections are fully shared across current and next gen in the same console family. Your hard earned cards, tokens, and legacy rewards transfer over.
• MyCAREER does NOT transfer. Your MyPlayer‘s attributes, badges, overall rating all reset when moving to next gen consoles.
• Any unused VC remains in your account. Your virtual currency carries over within the same ecosystem.

Digging deeper into some player data:

• Over 1 million MyTEAM users carried over collections from 2K21 to 2K22 per official 2K reports
• The average 2K23 player spends 95,000 VC on their MyCareer player attributes
• $49.99 USD = 200,000 VC currently in the 2K23 VC store

As a hardcore 2K gamer myself, I think this cross-progression system strikes a decent balance. Loyal MyTEAM collectors preserve their lineups, while MyCAREER starts fresh to highlight next gen gameplay. And purchased (or earned) VC sticks in your account, letting you pick back up improving your MyPlayer.

Now let‘s walk through exactly how this works when upgrading your Xbox One or PS4.

Playing 2K23 on New Consoles with Cross-Progression

Thanks to backwards compatibility, you can play the Xbox One or PS4 version of NBA 2K23 on next gen consoles. This means enjoying 2K with:

• All your current gen progress and VC intact
• Option to upgrade to native next gen 2K23 later (with VC transfer)
• Cross-progression by syncing your account across generations

I‘ve put together tables showing exactly how this works when moving from older to newer consoles mid-cycle:

Xbox One/Series S/X Cross-Progression

PlayStation Cross-Progression

A few footnotes on backward compatibility:

• You‘ll enjoy faster load times and visual upgrades playing current gen on new consoles
• No 120 FPS mode without upgrading to the native Series S/X or PS5 versions of 2K
• Next gen only modes like MyCITY require purchasing 2K23 directly for Series X/S or PS5

So in closing, I hope this guide clears up exactly how VC transfers from current to next gen NBA 2K. Let me know any other questions in the comments!