Later "cracks" claiming to be v1.11 are typically repacks from other groups (like EMPRESS or DODI) that inject hooks into the legitimate Steam game. However, those are less stable and often contain trojan false-positives.
Gameplay changes
However, NBA 2K22 relies heavily on post-launch updates to fix gameplay bugs, update rosters, and patch the infamous "Next Gen" features. The is the cumulative patch released by CODEX that includes all official Visual Concepts patches up to late Spring 2022. It is the final CODEX release for this title, as the group disbanded shortly thereafter. nba 2k22 update v1 8codex
Even with a perfect installation, the CODEX v1.8 update has quirks. Here is the community’s troubleshooting guide. Later "cracks" claiming to be v1