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NBA 2K27

Basketball simulation with player careers and collectible NBA and WNBA stars

Visual Concepts · Published by 2K · Released Sep 3, 2026

Sports

Third-party account required AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mixed
50% of 2,958
Recent reviews
Mixed
48% of 903 in 30 days
Players
12K
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM · 110 GB disk
Full requirements

What is NBA 2K27?

This basketball simulation centers on matches across several modes. You can create a player for a career story set in the modern NBA, face legends from five historical eras, or collect NBA and WNBA stars to build a fantasy team. You can play alone, online, or with others locally.

For you if...

  • +you like creating a player for an NBA career
  • +you enjoy building teams from NBA and WNBA stars
  • +you want basketball matches with friends online or locally

Not for you if...

  • −you need career and team modes to work offline
  • −you need PC multiplayer with PlayStation friends

What players say

50% of 2,958 reviews are positive · 48% of 903 in the last 30 days

Players often complain that custom-player upgrades cost too much in-game currency and that the game changes little from earlier entries. Some also report sluggish movement and bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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NBA 2K27 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 110 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 5 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT 4 GB or Intel® Arc™ A580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
110 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD Required. Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2019. In order to play NBA 2K27 on PC, you need a processor capable of supporting AVX2 and a graphics card capable of supporting DirectX feature level 12.0.

Recommended

OS
Windows 11 64-Bit (latest update)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 8 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8 GB or Intel® Arc™ A770
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
110 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD Required. Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2019. In order to play NBA 2K27 on PC, you need a processor capable of supporting AVX2 and a graphics card capable of supporting DirectX feature level 12.0.

Does NBA 2K27 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does NBA 2K27 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
2K Sports Account
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
48
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does NBA 2K27 use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

NBA 2K27 optionally utilizes NVIDIA DLSS 5's 3D Guided Neural Rendering to enhance the appearance of the game in real-time.

The statement mentions: Art

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

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