NBA 2K26

How it plays

• Watch the trailer
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• On the couch it is classic head-to-head or friends on one team against the computer in Play Now.

• Online, a group builds their own players and squads up in The City for pickup games against other squads.

• The controls run deep, so a regular will beat a newcomer easily.

• Most online play needs each player's own copy on a platform that plays together.

• Sports
• Competitive
• Good with kids

Every way to play together

• • PC
  • PS5

  PC, PlayStation 5Check (how we check facts)

  Same screen

  4players, shared screen, co-op and versus, side modes only

  Steam lists shared-screen play; no first-party player count is published for PC or PlayStation.

  Same room, own screens

  No

  Online

  10players, co-op and versus

  Friends squad up in The City, play Play Now or MyTEAM together and can form a Crew. Xbox and Nintendo list two to ten online players.

• • Xbox

  Xbox Series X|SCheck (how we check facts)

  Same screen

  4players, shared screen, co-op and versus, side modes only

  Play Now on one console: team up against the computer or split into two sides. Xbox and Nintendo list up to four players.

  Same room, own screens

  No

  Online

  10players, co-op and versus

  Friends squad up in The City, play Play Now or MyTEAM together and can form a Crew. Xbox and Nintendo list two to ten online players.

• • Switch 2
  • Switch

  Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch

  Same screen

  4players, shared screen, co-op and versus, side modes onlyCheck (how we check facts)

  Play Now on one console: team up against the computer or split into two sides. Xbox and Nintendo list up to four players.

  Same room, own screens

  4players, co-op and versus, side modes onlyEditor (how we check facts)

  Local wireless play between nearby consoles for two to four players.

  Online

  10players, co-op and versusCheck (how we check facts)

  Friends squad up in The City, play Play Now or MyTEAM together and can form a Crew. Xbox and Nintendo list two to ten online players.

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Quick facts

Developer

Visual Concepts

Publisher

2K

Platforms

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch

Series

NBA 2K

Released

• Sep 5, 2025 on PC

Controllers

Partial controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too

Languages

Text in 9 languages, voices in English

Age rating

Everyone (ESRB): No descriptors

Also needs

2K Sports Account

In these lists

• One of 290 co-op games on PS5
• One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5
• One of 123 local multiplayer games on Switch
• One of 54 4-player couch co-op games on Switch 2
• One of 158 crossplay co-op games
• One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough

Can you play NBA 2K26 on one screen?

Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.

One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5

How many players can play NBA 2K26 together?

Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch. Local co-op and versus on separate screens for up to 4 on Switch 2 and Switch. Online co-op and versus for up to 10 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.

Is NBA 2K26 crossplay?

Yes. Crossplay between PS5 and Xbox. Players on Switch 2 play only with the same platform. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S play together online. Steam and Microsoft Store PC play together; PS4, Xbox One and Switch play only with their own version.

One of 153 PS5 and Xbox crossplay games

Do you need two copies of NBA 2K26?

On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together; Switch 2 owners can share it with GameShare.

One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough

What platforms is NBA 2K26 on?

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

One of 290 co-op games on PS5

Does NBA 2K26 work on Steam Deck?

Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.

Is NBA 2K26 free?

No, it's a paid game.

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