NBA 2K24 Player Count: Is It Dead?

NBA 2K24

Steam app 2338770

NBA 2K24

Visual ConceptsSep 7, 2023Simulation, Sports

Free to play Mostly NegativeSteam Deck Playable
  • Sports
  • Basketball
  • Simulation
  • eSports
  • Realistic
  • 3D
  • Management
  • PvP
  • Character Customization
  • Controller
Playing now
665
Updated 24 minutes ago
24-hour peak
819
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
30,363
Mar 2, 2024
Avg this month
429
-2.94% vs last month
Steam reviews
31%
Mostly Negative

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

NBA 2K24 player count chart

NBA 2K24 has a small but active player base. 665 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 5% on the month before).

History from Sep 1, 2023

NBA 2K24 monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026429-13-2.94%893
October 2026442-2-0.45%981
September 2026444-19-1.95%955
August 2026n/a-242-19.9%974
July 2026n/a-303-19.95%1,216
June 2026n/a+0+0%1,519
May 2026n/a-23-1.49%1,519
April 2026n/a-181-10.5%1,542
March 2026n/a-180-9.46%1,723
February 2026n/a-167-8.07%1,903
January 2026n/a-879-29.81%2,070
December 2025n/a-18-0.61%2,949
November 2025n/a-30-1%2,967
October 2025n/a-135-4.31%2,997
September 2025n/a-107-3.3%3,132
August 2025n/a-924-22.2%3,239
July 2025n/a-738-15.06%4,163
June 2025n/a-670-12.03%4,901
May 2025n/a-868-13.48%5,571
April 2025n/a-818-11.27%6,439
March 2025n/a-1,198-14.17%7,257
February 2025n/a+409+5.08%8,455
January 2025n/a-826-9.31%8,046
December 2024n/a-1,613-15.38%8,872
November 2024n/a-1,013-8.81%10,485
October 2024n/a-3,070-21.07%11,498
September 2024n/a-6,038-29.3%14,568
August 2024n/a-5,296-20.45%20,606
July 2024n/a+845+3.37%25,902
June 2024n/a+575+2.35%25,057
May 2024n/a-26-0.11%24,482
April 2024n/a-5,855-19.28%24,508
March 2024n/a+2,669+9.64%30,363
February 2024n/a+12,718+84.92%27,694
January 2024n/a+1,348+9.89%14,976
December 2023n/a+4,524+49.69%13,628
November 2023n/a+1,396+18.11%9,104
October 2023n/a-3,844-33.28%7,708
September 2023n/an/an/a11,552

How many people are playing NBA 2K24?

Right now, 665 players are in NBA 2K24 on Steam. That makes it the #878 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 819 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 839.

NBA 2K24 player count trend

Over the last 30 days NBA 2K24 averaged a daily peak of 839 players, up 5% compared with the 30 days before (798). Its highest point this month (981) is 67% below the same period last year (2,967). In its first month after release (Sep 7, 2023) it peaked at 11,552 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 30,363, set on Mar 2, 2024.

Best time to play NBA 2K24

Based on the last 14 days, NBA 2K24 is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York), when about 75% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

NBA 2K24 players by hour and weekday

When NBA 2K24 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.

BusiestSaturday at 14:00 UTCabout 899 players on average
QuietestMonday at 23:00 UTCabout 184 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.9xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare NBA 2K24 with similar games

Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games

About NBA 2K24

This product will no longer be available for purchase as of 10/30/2025. NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K24 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2025. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.

Developer
Visual Concepts
Publisher
2K
Released
Sep 7, 2023
Genre
Simulation, Sports
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
9 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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NBA 2K24 reviews over time

31% Mostly Negative31% of 44,152 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

NBA 2K24 on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
16
24-hour peak viewers
5
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "NBA 2K24", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

NBA 2K24 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 17 Oct 2026, with a peak of 512 viewers and 50 on average.

NBA 2K24 achievements

NBA 2K24 has 50 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 10.2% of them; the rarest, Super Shiny, is held by 0.4% of players.

  • Green LightMake 1 green release shot in a MyCAREER NBA game47.3%
  • Best Friends ForeverGet 3 assists in a MyCAREER NBA game39.4%
  • Not Too ShabbyScore 10 points in a MyCAREER NBA game37.8%
  • SuperstarWin a QUICK PLAY game29.5%
  • Social DistancerEquip a vehicle in MyCAREER25.8%
  • ClutchScore 30 points in a MyCAREER NBA game24.9%
  • Board Man Gets PaidGet 5 defensive rebounds in a MyCAREER NBA game24.9%
  • Five Finger DiscountGet 3 steals in a MyCAREER NBA game24.1%
  • Timing Is EverythingMake 10 green release shots in a MyCAREER NBA game24.0%
  • Double TroubleRecord a double-double in a MyCAREER NBA game22.8%
  • In It To Win ItGo to the playoffs in MyLEAGUE21.5%
  • Tre' BomberMake 5 three-pointers in a MyCAREER NBA game20.9%
  • Everybody Makes The First JumpComplete the Virtual Rivals tutorial12.8%
  • All-StarWin an NBA All-Star game12.7%
  • Make A WishPick up the Daily Prize12.1%
  • Go Ahead And JumpCreate a jump shot in MyCAREER11.1%
  • All RiseRecord a triple-double in a MyCAREER NBA game10.5%
  • Direct To YouBuy a Card from the Player Market in MyTEAM10.1%
  • Block PartyGet 5 blocks in a MyCAREER NBA game9.0%
  • New With TagsIn MyTEAM, apply a Diamond Shoe Card to any Player Card9.0%
  • Follow Me On...Get 1 million fans in MyCAREER7.8%
  • Bartering UpMake a trade in MyGM5.9%
  • Got'emIn MyTEAM, create a Diamond Shoe in the MT Show Lab5.2%
  • MyCHAMPION!Win a championship in MyLEAGUE5.0%
  • Mini MambaEarn 12 stars in Mamba Moments4.8%
  • CollectorComplete any Collection in MyTEAM4.7%
  • Repping Humans Over AIScore every point for your team while winning a Virtual Rivals match4.4%
  • True GamerEarn a Prize from each mini game in MyTEAM3.5%
  • On My WayWin a PLAY NOW ONLINE game3.4%
  • Virtual Rivals CompletionistDefeat every Virtual Rivals team3.1%
  • ThunderstruckBeat a Team in Domination by 73 points in MyTEAM3.1%
  • You're A StarWin an NBA TODAY game2.8%
  • JigsawComplete a Shattered Prize in MyTEAM2.8%
  • OmnipotentPlay a game in MyGM2.7%
  • She's Got GameWin a PLAY WNBA game2.1%
  • Yelling At CloudsComplete Roger Roger’s Virtual Rivals questline2.0%
  • Must Go Faster!Complete Siegbert’s Virtual Rivals questline1.9%
  • Tour Of The NBAComplete all divisional Virtual Rivals questlines1.7%
  • Cap SpaceWin a game in Salary Cap mode in MyTEAM1.6%
  • Common DominatorComplete Merry Misfit’s Virtual Rivals questline1.5%
  • NBA HistorianComplete Tomás’s Virtual Rivals questline1.4%
  • Full MambaEarn 21 stars in Mamba Moments1.3%
  • Second OpinionRegrade an already graded MyTEAM card a second time1.1%
  • EnhancedAdd or improve a Badge and apply a Shoe Card to the same Graded Player in MyTEAM1.1%
  • They’re On To YouComplete Janitor’s Virtual Rivals questline1.0%
  • Scoreboard QueensScore 90 points as a team in a WNBA Season game0.5%
  • A Taste Of Their Own MedicineCommit 5 fouls while defeating the ‘88-'89 Detroit Pistons Virtual Rivals team0.4%
  • Anything You Can DoAssist or finish 5 alley-oops while defeating the ‘13-'14 Los Angeles Clippers Virtual Rivals team0.4%
  • Theater HoppingGet 3 steals while defeating the Three PG13s Virtual Rivals team0.4%
  • Super ShinyPlay a MyTEAM game where your complete 13-man lineup is all Holo Cards0.4%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest NBA 2K24 news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

NBA 2K24 FAQ

Is NBA 2K24 dead?

NBA 2K24 has a small but active player base. 665 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 5% on the month before).

How many people play NBA 2K24?

665 people are playing NBA 2K24 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 819 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for NBA 2K24?

NBA 2K24 reached its all-time Steam peak of 30,363 concurrent players on Mar 2, 2024.

Is NBA 2K24 growing or declining?

NBA 2K24 is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 839, up 5% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is NBA 2K24 most active?

NBA 2K24 usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York).

Is NBA 2K24 free?

Yes, NBA 2K24 is free to play on Steam.

Is NBA 2K24 good?

Steam players rate NBA 2K24 Mostly Negative: 31% of 44,152 reviews are positive.

When did NBA 2K24 come out?

NBA 2K24 was released on Steam on Sep 7, 2023.

Who made NBA 2K24?

NBA 2K24 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.

Is NBA 2K24 still worth playing?

NBA 2K24 has a smaller but active community on Steam today (665 playing right now), but reviews are mostly negative (Mostly Negative).

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