NBA 2K21 overview

Overview

NBA 2K21 comes from Visual Concepts and is published by 2K. It arrived on Steam on Sep 4, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

NBA 2K21's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 33 players at 22 September 2026 - 00:01:59 UTC, with a tracked peak near 198. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 42% positive across 38,886 reviews.

Language and system requirements

NBA 2K21 is available in 9 languages including:

10 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and nzoflc

Sales, recommendations, and streams

NBA 2K21 has sold up to 1,200,000 units and has 28,139 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $46,300,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 2 total watchers.

NBA 2K21 overview details

NBA 2K21 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever Edition This edition includes 100,000 Virtual Currency, 10,000 MyTEAM points, MyTEAM packs, digital items for your MyPLAYER, and more! Get a head start in NBA 2K21 by going digital with 2 free MyTEAM Promo Packs and a set of MyPLAYER skill boosts. The NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever Edition includes the following digital items: 100,000 Virtual Currency 10,000 MyTEAM Points 10 MyTEAM Tokens 60 MyCAREER Skill Boosts 30 Gatorade Boosts 40 MyTEAM Promo Packs (10 at launch, then 3 per week) Sapphire Damian Lillard and Zion Williamson MyTEAM cards 5 pair MyCAREER Shoe Collection MyPLAYER backpack Kobe Bryant Digital Collection About the Game NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K21 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function. NBA 2K21 is the latest release in the world-renowned, best-selling NBA 2K series. With exciting improvements upon its best-in-class gameplay, competitive and community online features, and deep, varied game modes, NBA 2K21 offers one-of-a-kind immersion into all facets of NBA basketball and culture - where Everything is Game. In NBA 2K21, new, old, and returning ballers alike will find exciting game modes that offer a variety of basketball experiences: REALER THAN EVER With enhancements across visual presentation, player AI, game modes, and much more, NBA 2K21 continues to push the boundaries as the most authentic, realistic basketball video game experience. Feel the energy of the crowd, the intensity of NBA competition, and the entertainment of the most i…

SteamPulse editorial summary

NBA 2K21 is listed as a game with No longer available on Steam Store. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and is associated with Simulation and Sports. SteamPulse's latest observation records 33 players at 22 September 2026 - 00:01:59 UTC, a tracked peak of 198, and 42% positive reviews.

Overview tags

BasketballSportsSimulationCharacter CustomizationRealisticMultiplayerActionThird PersonTeam-Based3DSingleplayerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpLocal MultiplayerCo-op

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Support and legal notes

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.