NBA 2K26 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

NBA 2K26 is tagged as Sports. It is published by Visual Concepts (developer) and 2K (publisher) and released on 5 Sep, 2025. PureGameStats tracks NBA 2K26's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. NBA 2K26 currently has 3,153 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 52,826 concurrent players on 25 May 2026. Current activity is 94% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 924,136 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 64% positive across 34,085 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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NBA 2K26 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Developer
Visual Concepts
Publisher
2K
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
5 Sep, 2025
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
924,136
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
3,153
Live Steam data Peak 52,826
Current Steam Price
$69.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
57%
Easiest achievement 3% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

NBA 2K26 Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 5 Sep, 2025
Est. sales: 924,136 High confidence
Achievement completion: 57% easiest · 3% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $69.99 0%
Green Man Gaming $8.72 -
Gameseal $63.93 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$69.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$69.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$9.79
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$8.72
Lowest Recorded
GMG
$8.72
Current Lowest Price
GMG →
Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 99.95
BR
R$399,90
CA
C$ 89.99
CH
CHF 69.90
CL
CLP$69.990
CN
¥298.00
DE
69,99€
GB
£59.99
HK
HK$ 548.00
ID
Rp 799 000
IN
₹3,999.00
JP
¥9,460
KR
₩ 84,800
MX
Mex$ 1,399.00
MY
RM239.00
NO
799,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 109.95
PH
₱2,920.00
PL
319,00 zł
SG
S$99.00
TH
฿1,790.00
TR
$69.99
TW
NT$ 2,090.00
US
$69.99
VN
1.210.000₫
ZA
R 1 249.00

Newest snapshot: 09 Sept 2026.

Twitch Viewers & Live Streamers

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Twitch activity for NBA 2K26.

141
Current viewers
Watching now
29
Largest live stream
All time
18,625
Hours watched (7d)
Total
91,116
Hours watched (30d)
Total

NBA 2K26 Steam Reviews

Total reviews 34,085 Positive 21,917 Negative 12,168 Positive % 64.3%Rating Mixed

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
basketballlakersmyteam2k14king himselflukelebronnba2kused enjoysaving perfectbucks incredibly
Reviewers criticise
mycareer2k25cheaters2ksfoulmygmfoulstibavideo evidencecareerwnbadunkopen shotsbody contactrhythm shooting

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 4 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Sports game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
34
13
47
Gameplay
12
16
28
Story
12
14
Graphics
11
Audio
7
Controls
11
Bugs
39
47
Value
15
17
32
Multiplayer
35
16
51
Replay value
7
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run NBA 2K26.
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Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-9100 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 5 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT 4 GB or Intel® Arc™ A580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 110 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required. Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2019. In order to play NBA 2K26 on PC, you need a processor capable of supporting AVX2 and a graphics card capable of supporting DirectX feature level 12.0.
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64-Bit (latest update)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 8 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8 GB or Intel® Arc™ A770
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 110 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required. Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2019. In order to play NBA 2K26 on PC, you need a processor capable of supporting AVX2 and a graphics card capable of supporting DirectX feature level 12.0.
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How many people are playing NBA 2K26 right now?

NBA 2K26 has 3,153 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for NBA 2K26?

NBA 2K26 reached an all-time peak of 52,826 concurrent players on 25 May 2026.

How many copies has NBA 2K26 sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates NBA 2K26 has sold approximately 924,136 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is NBA 2K26 rated on Steam?

NBA 2K26 has 34,085 Steam reviews with a 64.3% positive rating (Mixed).

What is the current price of NBA 2K26?

NBA 2K26 is priced at $35.99 on Steam (currently 55% off). Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was NBA 2K26 released?

NBA 2K26 was released on 5 Sep, 2025. It was developed by Visual Concepts.

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