NBA 2K26

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SimulationSports and racing

Platforms
Release:: 2025
Developer:: Visual Concepts
Scale:: Average concurrent players12,200
Player rating:: 64.2% · 33K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.

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NBA 2K26 - World of 2K - EN - ESRBNot specified

Overview

Franchise: NBA (brand)
NBA 2K (series)
Release date: Windows — September 4, 2025
PlayStation 4 — 2025
PlayStation 5 — 2025
Xbox One — 2025
Xbox Series X|S — 2025
Nintendo Switch — 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 — 2025
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K
Age rating: ESRB E — Everyone · Steam Store
PEGI 3 — age 3+ · Steam Store
USK 16 — age 16+ · Steam Store
CERO A · IGDB mirror
ACB M — Mature, age 15+ · Steam Store
GRAC 12+ — Ages 12+ · IGDB mirror
ClassInd 18 — Ages 18+ · 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: One-time purchase
Monetization: In-app purchases
Storefront price: $69.99Steam, US storefront
Store contents: 48 Achievements, 4 DLC · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: EnglishGermanFrenchSpanishItalianJapaneseKoreanChinese, Simplified scriptChinese, Traditional script

Classification

Genres: SimulationSports and racing
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Unknown
Camera: Third-person
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Unknown

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

12,200

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 12,215.92
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: 12,215
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

27,100

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 27,086
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: 27,086
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players64.2% · 33KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players73.2%Global · IGDB mirror
critics87%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update: August 26, 2026 — NBA 2K27 ADVANCED ACCESS STARTS NOW (7 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · September 2025 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

28,0000

September 2025August 2026

Change over period: +5.7%increase from 15,900 (September 2025) to 16,800 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 12

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.