GAME VS GAME
NBA 2K26 is more popular right now with 10,140 players on Steam, 42 times as many players as NBA 2K22 (243). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 7,441 players on average against 185 for NBA 2K22. The highest all-time peak belongs to NBA 2K26 (52,863 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  NBA 2K22 |  NBA 2K26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 243 | 10,140 |
| 24-hour peak | 364 | 14,092 |
| All-time peak | 46,661May 14, 2022 | 52,863May 25, 2026 |
| 30-day average players | 185 | 7,441 |
| Steam reviews | 57.5% positive39k reviews | 64.3% positive34k reviews |
| Price now (US) | n/a | $69.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | n/a | $9.79 Jul 22, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 11 on average, 7 days | 98128 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Sep 9, 2021 | Aug 29, 2025 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
NBA 2K26 is more popular right now with 10,140 players on Steam, 42 times as many players as NBA 2K22 (243). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 7,441 players on average against 185 for NBA 2K22. The highest all-time peak belongs to NBA 2K26 (52,863 players).
NBA 2K26 peaked at 52,863 concurrent players on May 25, 2026. NBA 2K22 peaked at 46,661 concurrent players on May 14, 2022.
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 8 minutes ago.
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