
Every NBA 2K Game Ranked
NBA 2K spans 17 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2010 and 2026. The highest-rated is NBA 2K17 (88) and the lowest is NBA 2K24 (63). Across 292 critic reviews, the series averages 79, and NBA 2K27 has drawn the most reviews.
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NBA 2K17
8814 critic reviews·Sep 15, 2016·2K SportsPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1“NBA 2K17 is another rock-solid game in the franchise. It features worthwhile updates to the dribbling and shooting mechanics, and backs up those improvements off the court in ways that make me care about managing my…”
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NBA 2K11
876 critic reviews·Oct 4, 2010·2K SportsPCPS2PS3Xbox 360“NBA 2K11 delivers the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features.”
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NBA 2K16
8512 critic reviews·Sep 28, 2015·2K SportsPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1“NBA 2K16 brings another year of championship quality basketball to the console and PC.”
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NBA 2K14
8510 critic reviews·Sep 30, 2013·2K SportsPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1“NBA 2K14 is the next installment in the basketball franchise.”
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NBA 2K18
8212 critic reviews·Sep 14, 2017·2K GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch“Basketball may not quite match soccer, football, and baseball when it comes to real-world popularity, but the sport is champion when it comes to video games.”
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NBA 2K26
8120 critic reviews·Sep 4, 2025·2KPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +3““Ball Over Everything” is a fitting description for NBA 2K26. The smooth on-court action is better than ever and MyCareer’s excellent started-from-the-bottom journey to the pros story make it so the imperfections are…”
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NBA 2K13
817 critic reviews·Oct 1, 2012·2K SportsPCPS3Xbox 360“Gamers can pit the NBA's current superstars against classic players in both the Foot Locker Three Point Shootout and Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.”
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NBA 2K15
819 critic reviews·Oct 6, 2014·2K SportsPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1“2K Sports shoots and scores with another excellent basketball offering.”
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NBA 2K23
8022 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2022·2K GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2“NBA 2K23 is a return to form for the usually exceptional series, improving gameplay while imbuing a sincere love for basketball history into new and reimagined modes.”
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NBA 2K19
7924 critic reviews·Sep 9, 2018·2K SportsPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch“We got a chance to try out the latest edition of the 2K series with NBA 2K19. Join us as we explore all the improvements (and step backs) the critically acclaimed franchise has taken with their release of the…”
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NBA 2K18
787 critic reviews·Sep 18, 2017·2K GamesPS3Xbox 360“Note: Keep an eye out for future patches/updates that could address MyCareer and save issues.”
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NBA 2K27
7728 critic reviews·Sep 3, 2026·2KPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1“NBA 2K27 (PlayStation 5) Review – 7.75/10: NBA 2K27 aptly builds upon features in prior entries, even when parts of that foundation are less sturdy. - Game Informer”
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NBA 2K25
7627 critic reviews·Sep 5, 2024·2KPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2“NBA 2K25 is an updated version that mixes basketball lovers' favorite current teams and players with a dose of nostalgia.”
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NBA 2K20
7425 critic reviews·Sep 4, 2019·2K SportsPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch“In Vegas 2K20, basketball shows up... oh wait sorry... I got that wrong... in NBA 2K20 there is no attempt to conceal the fact that the game involves heavy”
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NBA 2K22
7418 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2021·2KPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2“For the last few years, the NBA 2K series has had a bit of a rough up and down. The highlights continue to be that the NBA 2K series is the absolute best basket”
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NBA 2K21
6526 critic reviews·Sep 2, 2020·2KPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2“While still a solid basketball game, NBA 2K21 doesn’t bring enough new to the table this year and instead focuses more on constant grind for VC.”
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NBA 2K24
6325 critic reviews·Sep 7, 2023·2KPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2“Had they chosen to focus on these things along with the solid basketball experience and unparalleled presentation, this could have landed a really high score.”
NBA 2K games in release order
- 1999NBA 2K—
- 2000NBA 2K1—
- 2001NBA 2K2—
- 2002NBA 2K3—
- 2003ESPN NBA Basketball—
- 2004ESPN NBA 2K5—
- 2005NBA 2K6—
- 2006NBA 2K7—
- 2007NBA 2K8—
- 2008NBA 2K9—
- 2009NBA 2K10: Draft Combine—
- 2009NBA 2K10—
- 2010NBA 2K1187
- 2011NBA 2K12—
- 2012NBA 2K1381
- 2013NBA 2K1485
- 2014NBA 2K1581
- 2015NBA 2K1685
- 2016NBA 2K17: The Prelude—
- 2016NBA 2K1788
- 2016NBA 2KVR Experience—
- 2017NBA 2K18: The Prelude—
- 2017NBA 2K1882
- 2018NBA 2K Mobile Basketball—
- 2018NBA 2K19: The Prelude—
- 2018NBA 2K1979
- 2019NBA 2K2074
- 2020NBA 2K2165
- 2021NBA 2K2274
- 2022NBA 2K2380
- 2023NBA 2K2463
- 2024NBA 2K2576
- 2025NBA 2K2681
- 2026NBA 2K2777