NBA 2K26

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About the Game 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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Developer:
Visual Concepts
Publisher:
2K
Release date:
04 September 2025
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Recent Steam reviews:
Mixed (3797)
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (10775)

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Description

About the Game

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.

POWERED BY ProPLAY™

Dominate every possession with immersive technology that directly translates NBA footage into realistic gameplay. Feel more connected to every dribble and crossover with revamped size-ups and experience fast-paced, dynamic movement with all-new ProPLAY features.

SQUAD UP IN THE CITY

Build a transcendent MyPLAYER and climb the competitive ranks to reach the pinnacle of NBA stardom in an all-new MyCAREER journey. Team up with friends in a stunning, streamlined City, earn recognition and increase your REP, and battle rival squads for Park supremacy.

UNITE STARS IN MyTEAM

Collect and compete with NBA and WNBA superstars in MyTEAM. Assemble a star-studded roster, put your dream team to the test in new single-player and multiplayer modes, and acquire new cards to make your MyTEAM fantasy a reality.

YOUR TEAM, YOUR STORY

Lead an NBA franchise as a General Manager in MyNBA. Choose from all 30 teams, experience 30 unique MyGM storylines with real-world inspiration, and chase the ultimate goal: to win a championship. Influence the future of the sport and leave an indelible mark on the league.

*Internet connection and NBA 2K Account required to redeem and use bonus content. Terms apply.

Play Now, MyNBA, and The W are available offline. All other game modes and features require Internet connection and may require online account registration (varies 13+).

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
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*

Requirement 1:
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.

User reviews

AJ Archangel
Not recommended | 03 Jun 2026
88.4h played

This might be the worst game I've ever played. I'm debating just abandoning it—it's absolute garbage. I don't understand how the developers could see this game and be happy with it. I would explain all the problems, but

Helpful: 1
carson.williams444
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
109h played

Honestly I was expecting the worse after reading the reviews. I've been playing 2K on and off since 2k11 but this is a solid game. Sure it doesn't hold a candle to some of the best ones, but it is certainly not as bad

Helpful: 1
FlippyFloppyDih
Not recommended | 02 Jun 2026
31.9h played

genuine sh!t product, my last nba game was 2k18. every single time i launch this game i need to unplug and replug my ethernet cable otherwise i wouldnt be able to connect online and play myplayer. after 2 or 3 hours of

Helpful: 0
aricks3113
Not recommended | 02 Jun 2026
14.5h played

This is a premium mobile game and its a shame we keep falling into the trap. These games used to be at least propped up by their gameplay but now even that has taken a backseat to the constant pandering and "balancing"

Helpful: 0
telluMEagles
Not recommended | 02 Jun 2026
236h played

I am having problems with connection to the servers and cannot play MyCareer or MyTeam or anything other than play now and myNBA even though I have ethernet that runs greatly for every other game.

Helpful: 0
P
Recommended | 02 Jun 2026
472h played

idk how i wasted 500 hours of my life on this game but I wasted it on my own will. Pls play it with friends or else its boring AF.

Helpful: 0