GAME VS GAME
NBA 2K27 is more popular right now with 15,917 players on Steam, 189 times as many players as NBA 2K21 (84). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 11,866 players on average against 70 for NBA 2K21. The highest all-time peak belongs to NBA 2K21 (31,826 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  NBA 2K21 |  NBA 2K27 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 84 | 15,917 |
| 24-hour peak | 109 | 20,579 |
| All-time peak | 31,826May 8, 2021 | 20,893Oct 24, 2026 |
| 30-day average players | 70 | 11,866 |
| Steam reviews | 41.6% positive39k reviews | 49.2% positive3,953 reviews |
| Price now (US) | n/a | -55% $45.00 |
| Lowest price we have seen | n/a | $45.00 Oct 27, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | n/a | 4,2553,401 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Sep 4, 2020 | Sep 3, 2026 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
NBA 2K27 is more popular right now with 15,917 players on Steam, 189 times as many players as NBA 2K21 (84). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 11,866 players on average against 70 for NBA 2K21. The highest all-time peak belongs to NBA 2K21 (31,826 players).
NBA 2K21 peaked at 31,826 concurrent players on May 8, 2021. NBA 2K27 peaked at 20,893 concurrent players on October 24, 2026.
Player counts come from the official Steam Web API. Busy games are checked about every 10 minutes, and the chart and table update on their own while the page is open.
Player counts updated 1 minute ago.
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