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NBA 2K22 player count chart
NBA 2K22 has a small but active player base. 135 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 10% on the month before).
History from Sep 1, 2021
NBA 2K22 monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 182 | -1.62% | 364 |
| October 2026 | 185 | +4.52% | 362 |
| September 2026 | 177 | -8.49% | 345 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -6.45% | 377 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -9.23% | 403 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -7.31% | 444 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +1.27% | 479 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -5.59% | 473 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -6% | 501 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -3.79% | 533 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +0.18% | 554 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -0.9% | 553 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -1.93% | 558 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +2.89% | 569 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -4.16% | 553 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -15.52% | 577 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -10.84% | 683 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -4.25% | 766 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -5.1% | 800 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -9.35% | 843 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -8.55% | 930 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +10.78% | 1,017 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -2.75% | 918 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -7.09% | 944 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +0% | 1,016 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -4.78% | 1,016 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -15.12% | 1,067 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -6.4% | 1,257 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -20.06% | 1,343 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -0.12% | 1,680 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +3% | 1,682 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -13.6% | 1,633 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -15.55% | 1,890 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -8.24% | 2,238 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -31.78% | 2,439 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -8.38% | 3,575 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +1.04% | 3,902 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -4.57% | 3,862 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +2.17% | 4,047 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -26.57% | 3,961 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -16.84% | 5,394 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -18.79% | 6,486 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +9.71% | 7,987 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -4.5% | 7,280 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -15.52% | 7,623 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -1.54% | 9,023 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -35.21% | 9,164 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -6.87% | 14,144 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -2.9% | 15,187 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -32.74% | 15,641 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -23.76% | 23,253 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -25.43% | 30,501 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +5.4% | 40,900 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -16.84% | 38,804 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +62.08% | 46,661 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -7.48% | 28,788 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -5.74% | 31,116 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +19.54% | 33,012 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +41.39% | 27,617 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +5.28% | 19,532 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +10.36% | 18,553 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -17.55% | 16,812 |
| September 2021 | n/a | n/a | 20,390 |
How many people play NBA 2K22 right now?
Right now, 135 players are in NBA 2K22 on Steam. That makes it the #2,233 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 364 players. Today's peak is 8% above its 30-day average daily peak of 336.
Is NBA 2K22 growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days NBA 2K22 averaged a daily peak of 336 players, up 10% compared with the 30 days before (305). Its highest point this month (364) is 35% below the same period last year (558). In its first month after release (Sep 9, 2021) it peaked at 20,390 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 46,661, set on May 14, 2022.
Best time to play NBA 2K22
Based on the last 14 days, NBA 2K22 is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York), when about 68% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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NBA 2K22 players by hour and weekday
When NBA 2K22 has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
Compare NBA 2K22 with similar games
Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
About NBA 2K22
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K22 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2023. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
- Developer
- Visual Concepts
- Publisher
- 2K
- Released
- Sep 9, 2021
- Genre
- Simulation, Sports
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 9 languages, 1 with full audio
Screenshots
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NBA 2K22 reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
NBA 2K22 on Twitch
Twitch category "NBA 2K22", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
NBA 2K22 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 2 Nov 2026, with a peak of 18 viewers and 2 on average.
NBA 2K22 streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
NBA 2K22 achievements
NBA 2K22 has 50 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 13.4% of them; the rarest, Boss, is held by 0.6% of players.
Not Too ShabbyScore 10 points in a MyCAREER NBA game43.1%- No ContestTake a 20 point lead into halftime in a MyCAREER NBA game37.6%
- ClutchScore 30 points in a MyCAREER NBA game36.2%
- What's For DinnerComplete a full practice in the Team Practice Facility32.0%
- Double TroubleRecord a double-double in a MyCAREER NBA game31.8%
- Feeling LuckySpin the Daily Wheel28.2%
- Tre' BomberMake 5 three-pointers in a MyCAREER NBA game28.0%
- Follow Me On...Get 2.5 million fans in MyCAREER24.4%
- Go Ahead And JumpCreate a jump shot in MyCAREER23.3%
- Popping OffPlay a game of Mini-Basketball22.7%
- In It To Win ItGo to the playoffs in MyLEAGUE21.7%
- Squeaky CleanTurn the ball over 10 fewer times than your opponent in a MyCAREER game21.6%
- MultitaskerComplete 3 Unique Agendas in a single game19.9%
- Wet From ThreeMake 15 three-pointers in a MyCAREER NBA game18.3%
- Best Friends ForeverGet 15 assists in a MyCAREER NBA game17.7%
- Aye, Aye, Captain!Talk to Captain Jeffery Pinero17.0%
- Timing Is EverythingMake 10 green release shots in a MyCAREER NBA game16.9%
- MyCHAMPION!Win a championship in MyLEAGUE16.9%
- Five Finger DiscountGet 5 steals in a MyCAREER NBA game16.8%
- Let Doc Do His ThingChange your look in the Barber Shop16.7%
- Block PartyGet 5 blocks in a MyCAREER NBA game16.5%
- All RiseRecord a triple-double in a MyCAREER NBA game15.8%
- Patch It UpTalk to Engineer Mike Boynton15.1%
- It's Free Real EstateMake 10 free throws in a MyCAREER NBA game14.8%
- I Choose You…Evolve an Evolution player in MyTEAM12.3%
- Board Man Gets PaidGet 15 defensive rebounds in a MyCAREER NBA game12.1%
- Second ChanceGet 5 offensive rebounds in a MyCAREER NBA game9.7%
- Bartering UpMake a trade in MyGM8.8%
- Sneaker HeadCreate a Shoe Card and apply it to a player8.7%
- GemologistCollect a player card of every gem color in MyTEAM8.0%
- My PreciousHidden achievement7.1%
- No ExcusesMax out all of your MyPOINTS in MyCAREER6.8%
- SuperstarWin a QUICK PLAY game on Superstar difficulty6.1%
- Badged UpApply a Hall of Fame badge to any player in MyTEAM5.3%
- All-StarWin a NBA All-Star game on All-Star difficulty4.8%
- Ready For The League?Win a QUICK PLAY game on Hall of Fame difficulty4.7%
- OmnipotentPlay a game in MyGM4.5%
- Capped OutMax out all of your badges in MyCAREER4.4%
- Social DistancerPerform an emote from a vehicle in MyCAREER4.3%
- You're A StarWin a NBA TODAY game2.4%
- On My WayWin 3 PLAY NOW ONLINE games1.6%
- This Is Sparta!Complete Triple Threat Online The 100 without giving up more than 75 points in a single 10 game run1.3%
- Getting The Hang Of ItWin 5 PLAY NOW ONLINE games1.3%
- Maxed OutMax out all of your skills in MyGM1.0%
- This Is EasyWin 10 PLAY NOW ONLINE games1.0%
- MintedHave an original owner card graded a 100.9%
- LotteryWin 10 games in a single run in MyTEAM Draft0.6%
- Somewhere Over The…Hidden achievement0.6%
- She's Got GameWin a PLAY WNBA game on Superstar difficulty0.6%
- BossWin a PLAY WNBA game on Hall of Fame difficulty0.6%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest NBA 2K22 news and patch notes
- May 20, 2022 Season 7: Return of Heroes
- May 13, 2022 Signature Series VI
- Apr 29, 2022 Glitched Packs
- Apr 8, 2022 Season 6: Zero Gravity
- Apr 1, 2022 Metamorphosis Packs
- Mar 25, 2022 Out of Position Packs
- Mar 18, 2022 Bracket Busters
- Mar 11, 2022 Maxed Out Packs
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
NBA 2K22 FAQ
Is NBA 2K22 dead?
NBA 2K22 has a small but active player base. 135 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 10% on the month before).
How many people play NBA 2K22?
135 people are playing NBA 2K22 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 364 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for NBA 2K22?
NBA 2K22 reached its all-time Steam peak of 46,661 concurrent players on May 14, 2022.
Is NBA 2K22 growing or declining?
NBA 2K22 is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 336, up 10% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is NBA 2K22 most active?
NBA 2K22 usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York).
Is NBA 2K22 free?
Yes, NBA 2K22 is free to play on Steam.
Is NBA 2K22 good?
Steam players rate NBA 2K22 Mixed: 57% of 38,849 reviews are positive.
When did NBA 2K22 come out?
NBA 2K22 was released on Steam on Sep 9, 2021.
Who made NBA 2K22?
NBA 2K22 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.
Is NBA 2K22 still worth playing?
NBA 2K22 has a smaller but active community on Steam today (135 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).
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