NBA 2K21

Live

SimulationSports and racing

Platforms
Release:: 2020
Developer:: Visual Concepts
Scale:: Average concurrent players71
Player rating:: 41.5% · 38.8K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K21 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.

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Overview

Franchise: NBA (brand)
NBA 2K (series)
Release date: Windows — September 4, 2020
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K
Age rating: ESRB E — Everyone · Steam Store
PEGI 3 — age 3+ · Steam Store
USK 0 — age 0+ · Steam Store
CERO A · Steam Store
ACB PG — Parental Guidance · Steam Store
GRAC 12+ — Ages 12+ · Steam Store
ClassInd L — Livre, age 0+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: Single-playerMultiplayerOnline PvPOnline co-opSplit screenLocal PvPLocal co-op
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: Unknown
Monetization: In-app purchases
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: 50 Achievements · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: EnglishGermanFrenchSpanishItalianJapaneseKoreanChinese, Simplified scriptChinese, Traditional script

Classification

Genres: SimulationSports and racing
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Modern day
Evidence:
Camera: Isometric
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Unknown

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 70.88
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 70
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

150

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 150
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players41.5% · 38.8KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players71.2%Global · IGDB mirror
critics77.4%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update: September 10, 2021 — NBA 2K22 IS NOW AVAILABLE (0 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · September 2020 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

15,6000

September 2020August 2026

Change over period: −99%decrease from 11,300 (September 2020) to 73 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 72

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.