Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
Platforms
Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|S Nintendo Switch 2Genres
Simulator SportThemes
Non-fiction
Languages: Spanish (Spain) and 8 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
Worth Playing
By Redmond CarolipioNBA 2K26 retains its standard as being the most complete and polished hoops experiences out there, but I think one of the things that's holding it back for this old player is the feeling that it's still finding its way on how to nail all of the story elements in its MyCareer mode. It's done it before. I'd like to see them do it again.
GamesCreed
By Maisie ScottNBA 2K26 has enough changes to make it worth it for players who value immersion and realism in single-player games. Meta builds, and the current skill gap may frustrate competitive online players, but learning how to time your shots, do dribble routines, and dunk can pay off big time. In the end, NBA 2K26 is a good addition to the series, but it’s not a new change.
NoobFeed
By Azfar RayanNBA 2K26 is a solid basketball sim that feels more like a pocket transition than a revolution. Hardcore players will notice the recycled flaws, but they are still limited to the minute details. It’s fun, it’s flashy, but it still has room to grow. All that being said, you know, for a basketball game, nothing can really go shoulder-to-shoulder with 2K’s juggernaut. So NBA 2K26 has once again slam dunked on its competition (there isn’t any) and on our wallets.
Pure Nintendo
By Kirk HinerNBA 2K26 should look and perform better on the Switch 2. It should also tone it down with all of the microtransaction noise on top of an already $70 game. But if you're willing to overlook those issues, you'll get a game that's a lot of fun to play and provides many ways to play it.
ZTGD
ByThe game would be well served by a firm split between MyCareer and The City, with a Career mode and progression system more akin to MLB: The Show and an online multiplayer component that emphasizes parity rather than pay to win (or in most cases pay to simply be competitive). Feels like this is a pipedream based on the revenue that the series brings in, but it would definitely improve the overall experience.
