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Game description

The hustle doesn’t stop and the run never ends in NBA 2K27. Chase greatness around the clock in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA, and make your hoop dreams a reality.

Basic info

DeveloperVisual Concepts
Publisher2K
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateSep 3, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64-Bit (latest update)
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 5 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT 4 GB or Intel® Arc™ A580
Storage110 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 394 reviews from the past 1 year

44.3/ 100
Bottom 5%

Steam rating: Mixed (49%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 15, 2026)

Better dribbling and a strong MyCAREER story earn some praise for NBA 2K27, but crossplay limits and grind dominate; it scores 44.3.

👍 Strengths

26 reviews say the base game is good and single player is fun. 12 notice better dribbling, more fluid movement and improved defense, and 11 like the more detailed look options in character customization. Others call the MyCAREER story phenomenal, and a few say challenging AI defense forces smarter offense. Visuals & Sound ranks 1127th of 1249, and Story & World ranks 1030th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

Pricing & Fairness appears in 55% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1368th of 1399. 62 reviews feel shortchanged on value, the most upvoted noting crossplay was advertised but Steam players cannot join PS5 players. 57 describe overpowered AI, a badge grind that demands daily play and nerfed shooting. 46 report bugs, such as shooting and HUD settings that reset almost every game. Others say camera options were removed, and some meet cheaters in nearly every online match. Gameplay ranks 1370th of 1396, Multiplayer ranks 628th of 642, and Tech & Support ranks 1299th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“AI too strong, badge grind system forces daily play, rhythm shooting nerfed” · 57 reviews
“shameless horrible awful terrible disgusting unfun piece of garbage” · 15 reviews
“progression requires excessive grinding even with all battle passes purchased” · 13 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Progression -2.57 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Negative “progression requires excessive grinding even with all battle passes purchased” · 13 reviews
Positive “MyCAREER improvements and AI progression advances” · 1 review

Difficulty 11% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 7% · Strategy 11% · Controls & feel 35%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Characters -1.95 · How memorable the characters and their relationships are
Negative “Axel character cannot hit open layups, forced to play as his passing slave” · 1 review

Story 13% · World 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.79 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “same dribble moves and escapes, everyone just greens threes” · 8 reviews

Volume 8% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +0.98 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “character customization has more detailed options” · 11 reviews
Negative “graphics worse than 10 years ago, feels clunky and unresponsive” · 5 reviews

Audio 3%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together -1.59 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Negative “co-op MyCareer lacks immersion, feels like repetitive Play Now games instead of career” · 10 reviews
Positive “offline MyNBA modes are fun to play” · 4 reviews

Community 7% · Servers & Connection 9%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 55% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -1.08 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “AI too strong, badge grind system forces daily play, rhythm shooting nerfed” · 57 reviews
Positive “smarter AI and tactical depth transform gameplay experience” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 10% · Pricing 35% · Matchmaking 6%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.92 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “minimal improvements, identical hub, no innovation due to monopoly” · 11 reviews
Positive “devs listened to feedback and made quality-of-life improvements” · 1 review

Stability 23% · Performance 14%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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