NBA THE RUN

Online arcade basketball with NBA stars and knockout tournaments

Play by Play Studios · Released Jun 9, 2026

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 961
Recent reviews: Mixed; 47% of 34 in 30 days
Players: 4; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 6, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1070; 8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is NBA THE RUN?

A stylized, online three-on-three basketball game set on street courts around the world, including Venice Beach and the Tenement in the Philippines. You dribble past defenders, throw alley-oops, steal the ball, and block shots, winning matches to advance through knockout tournaments.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast-paced, team-based competition with an arcade approach

Not for you if...

−you want offline basketball or a single-player career

What players say

68% of 961 reviews are positive · 47% of 34 in the last 30 days

Players praise the core basketball gameplay, and recent positive reviews credit updates with improving it. Common complaints concern limited content and a small player pool.

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NBA THE RUN system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i3-10300 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 / AMD RX Vega 56
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does NBA THE RUN have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does NBA THE RUN run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese.

Does NBA THE RUN use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam