How many people are playing NBA 2K26?

NBA 2K26 has 23,338 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 28,472 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is NBA 2K26 on Steam?

Yes. NBA 2K26 is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is NBA 2K26 free to play?

No. NBA 2K26 costs $69.99 on Steam.

Is NBA 2K26 still popular?

NBA 2K26 is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 16%.

When did NBA 2K26 release?

NBA 2K26 released on September 4, 2025.

NBA 2K26

Sep 4, 2025SportsXbox Series X|S PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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NBA 2K26player count & live stats

NBA 2K26 has 23,338 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 28,472 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 13 minutes ago.

DecliningIts player count is down 16% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows) +3
Price: $69.99
Released: Sep 4, 2025

NBA 2K26 player count

NBA 2K26 has 23,338 players in-game on Steam right now — down 4% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 28,472 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

23.3K-4% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

1,062

Concurrent viewers · hourly

28,472 24-hour peak

32,091 7-day peak

37,213 30-day peak

52,600 all-time peak

#45 most played on Steam

Steam most-played rank: #45

7-day daily average players

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NBA 2K26 monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers
August 2026	32,091	57,919
July 2026	46,594	21,640
June 2026	45,520	9,111
May 2026	52,600	50,969

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NBA 2K26 — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing NBA 2K26?: NBA 2K26 has 23,338 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 28,472 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is NBA 2K26 on Steam?: Yes. NBA 2K26 is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is NBA 2K26 on?: NBA 2K26 is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.
Is NBA 2K26 free to play?: No. NBA 2K26 costs $69.99 on Steam.
Is NBA 2K26 still popular?: NBA 2K26 is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 16%.
When did NBA 2K26 release?: NBA 2K26 released on September 4, 2025.

About NBA 2K26

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 on Wikipedia

NBA 2K26 is a 2025 basketball video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. Based on the National Basketball Association (NBA), it is the 27th installment in the NBA 2K series and is the successor to NBA 2K25 (2024). The game was released for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows on September 5, 2025. IGN has rated this game an 8/10, with critics praising its smooth gameplay.

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