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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update) Processeur : Intel® Core™ i3-9100 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 5 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT 4 GB or Intel® Arc™ A580 DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 110 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD Required. Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations req

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 64-Bit (latest update) Processeur : Intel® Core™ i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 8 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8 GB or Intel® Arc™ A770 DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 110 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD Required. Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations

NBA 2K26

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Released September 4, 2025
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (95 AI-classified)
69/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 64 % · 29,617 reviews (« Mixed »)
Critics' score : 81/100 (32 OpenCritic reviews) · critics are more convinced than players (-12)
📉 Softening — recent reviews (30d): 66% positive vs 72% overall (2,139 recent reviews)
69,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Basketball simulation takes center court, but the engine often drops the ball. Since launch, 64% of Steam reviewers have given it a thumbs‑up, with a post‑release positivity of 69%. Long‑time players who clock 10 to 25 hours feel the payoff, yet the game still wrestles with performance and bug issues.

What it's about: Votre honneur est en jeu dans Ma CARRIÈRE, MyTEAM, Ma NBA, The W et Partie rapide. Montrez tous les moves hyper réalistes que vous maîtrisez, propulsés par ProPLAY™, défiez vos amis ou vos rivaux dans les modes compétitifs NBA 2K26 et ne doutez jamais que c’est vous le king avec Leave no doubt.

In-game

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« Sometimes I boot up 2k, pop open a bottle of wine, take my clothes off and just shoot around with LeBron for hours »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 60 h played74721713
« Very good but make it crossplay so i can play with consol players »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 362 h played6221
« I play offline for the most part, so I've been having a good time. I've heard bad things about the online/multiplayer stuff, but I don't really play for that, so I'm having fun. If you're an offline player it's worth checking out. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 296 h played3211
« I like modding 2k to make it as realistic as possible and playing myleague, other than that I wont touch anything else. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 579 h played42
« This game has scratched my itch for over a decade. It's unfortunate because it's maybe the greediest game in human history in terms of in-app purchases. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 870 h played11
« i just need it to be cross play with console it takes to long to get in any game »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 150 h played111
« 12 minutes building shaders, black screen, players standing on the court doing nothing, Finally managed to play 5 min, didn't have fun and then game crashed. Refunded. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 10 h played7541
« got permanently banned for violating terms of service for no reason. never specifically explained what in the ToS i violated either. fix your ♥♥♥♥ game »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 144 h played8621
« I thought I was playing a basketball game and not a racing game cus it keeps crashing. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 0 h played4433
« no crossplay on pc is really dumb. why is it available for 2k pga tour but not your most popular game. it also isnt advertised properly that no crossplay is available. get with the times and stop ruining peoples experience. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 7 h played7611
« I am a mycareer only player, I dont even touch the multiplayer experience, bought this game just cause of the playoff hype and now for some reason I got a permanent ban? I have no idea what is going, 2k please fix your game... »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 34 h played511
« I only play MyCareer. Gameplay feels way smoother than 2K25. Story has been improved. The city is smaller but doesn't lag and performance is smooth. I recommend getting the game on discount. »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 102 h played331

In players' words

« Sometimes I boot up 2k, pop open a bottle of wine, take my clothes off and just shoot around with LeBron for hours »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 60 h played74721713
« 12 minutes building shaders, black screen, players standing on the court doing nothing, Finally managed to play 5 min, didn't have fun and then game crashed. Refunded. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 10 h played7541
« Very good but make it crossplay so i can play with consol players »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 362 h played6221
« got permanently banned for violating terms of service for no reason. never specifically explained what in the ToS i violated either. fix your ♥♥♥♥ game »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 144 h played8621
« I play offline for the most part, so I've been having a good time. I've heard bad things about the online/multiplayer stuff, but I don't really play for that, so I'm having fun. If you're an offline player it's worth checking out. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 296 h played3211
« I thought I was playing a basketball game and not a racing game cus it keeps crashing. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 0 h played4433
« I like modding 2k to make it as realistic as possible and playing myleague, other than that I wont touch anything else. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 579 h played42
« no crossplay on pc is really dumb. why is it available for 2k pga tour but not your most popular game. it also isnt advertised properly that no crossplay is available. get with the times and stop ruining peoples experience. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 7 h played7611
« This game has scratched my itch for over a decade. It's unfortunate because it's maybe the greediest game in human history in terms of in-app purchases. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 870 h played11
« I am a mycareer only player, I dont even touch the multiplayer experience, bought this game just cause of the playoff hype and now for some reason I got a permanent ban? I have no idea what is going, 2k please fix your game... »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 34 h played511
« i just need it to be cross play with console it takes to long to get in any game »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 150 h played111
« I only play MyCareer. Gameplay feels way smoother than 2K25. Story has been improved. The city is smaller but doesn't lag and performance is smooth. I recommend getting the game on discount. »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 102 h played331

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
76 % pos · n=50
Performance
16 % pos · n=19
Content / longevity
22 % pos · n=18
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=17
Value for money
15 % pos · n=13
Multiplayer
25 % pos · n=8
Graphics / art
57 % pos · n=7
Story / writing
50 % pos · n=4
Audio / music
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay5038111
Performance193016
Content / longevity18459
Stability / bugs170017
Value for money132011
Multiplayer8206
Graphics / art7421
Story / writing4211
Audio / music1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 32 h on median; those who dislike it: 45 h.

<2h
11 % (n=9)
2-10h
50 % (n=72)
10-25h
83 % (n=118)
>25h
71 % (n=201)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+51 pts) — updates have won players over
Sep 2025 : 19% positive19SepMay 2026 : 38% positive38MayJun 2026 : 55% positive55JunJul 2026 : 70% positive70Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€0.76€20.32€39.89€59.45€79.022026€9.79

Steam price tracked automatically since Jul 09, 2025 · All-time low: €9.79 (May 11, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,1 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 48 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 2,4 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

This game on Twitch

Popular streamers

LIVE TR3MAGNUM_ 234 viewers · EN — greatest to ever touch ts lets hoop !socials !prime !sub

Small streamers to support

LIVE supersnus_ 4 viewers · FR — BEST BUILD PF 3sLIVE NoctisBouddx 4 viewers · FR — Ptit nba en detenteLIVE 1v1MeNBA2K 33 viewers · EN — 1v1Me NBA2K League | SZN 7 | Week 6/9 Day 4LIVE PkDelayGaming 19 viewers · EN — REC! 2K! !socials !discord !tt

Streams snapshot from 28/08 à 03h21

Popular clips

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Strengths

  • Gameplay reigns supreme: 38 positive mentions out of 50 praise the refined controls and deeper mechanics.
  • Long sessions pay off: 83% of players who’ve spent 10 to 25 hours rate it highly.
  • Graphics earn their shine: 4 out of 7 mentions highlight the visual fidelity and presentation.

Weaknesses

  • Performance is the Achilles’ heel: 16 negative mentions out of 19 single out frame drops, crashes, and stuttering.
  • Post‑launch bugs fester: 17 negative mentions out of 17 zero in on persistent technical issues despite the 1.0 update.
  • Value takes a hit: 11 negative mentions out of 13 question the price for a title still wrestling with stability.

Who is it for?

Fans of sim‑style basketball who can tolerate early‑adopter growing pains will find the deepest courtside experience. Those prioritizing flawless performance or a quick cash grab should look elsewhere.

Is NBA 2K26 worth it in 2026?

Yes for the right audience, despite some caveats: 64% of 29,617 Steam reviews are positive (player score 69/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay reigns supreme. Current price: 69,99€.

Verdict

NBA 2K26 delivers a polished, feature‑rich basketball simulation that shines in long‑term play. Yet its technical baggage keeps it from joining the all‑time greats. A promising season marred by avoidable turnovers.

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