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NBA 2K21

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App ID 1225330
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher 2K
Franchise NBA 2K
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies EpicOnlineServices SDK
Last Changenumber 28985209
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 16:26:31 UTC ()
Release Date 4 September 2020 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
😕 41.91%
39k reviews
138
In-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.

This app has been retired and is no longer available on the Steam store.

Additional Information

Developer Visual Concepts
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
OnQuitDemoMsg https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/message/4022018321731184745/
ReleaseState released
Publisher 2K
eulas
0 ↴
id1225330_eula_0
nameNBA 2K21 EULA
urlhttps://store.steampowered.com//eula/1225330_eula_0
version1
Store Release Date 4 September 2020 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Sports (18)
Store Genres Simulation (28), Sports (18)
Steam Release Date 4 September 2020 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
app_retired_publisher_request Yes
Store Asset Modification Time 31 August 2020 – 22:27:29 UTC () (1598912849)
library_assets
library_capsuleen
library_heroen
library_logoen
logo_position ↴
pinned_positionBottomLeft
width_pct31.00573323306527
height_pct100
osextended empty string
review_score 5
review_percentage 41
Detected Technologies (?) EpicOnlineServices SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 16 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 6936715
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
AllowMicroTxnFromRestrictedCountries No
MicroTxnRestrictedCountries RU,BY
Belarus, Russian Federation
First seen on SteamDB 10 January 2020 – 19:14:17 UTC (), in changelist #7515942

Supported Languages

9 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes

Tags

🏀 Basketball 🏅 Sports 🖥️ Simulation 🦹 Character Customization 🌱 Realistic 🕹️ Multiplayer 💥 Action 👤 Third Person 👥 Team-Based 🧊 3D 👤 Singleplayer 👥 Local Co-Op 👥 Online Co-Op 📺 Local Multiplayer 🤝 Co-op 🥇 Competitive 4️⃣ 4 Player Local 💦 eSports 💼 Management 🌎 Immersive Sim

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Shared/Split Screen PvP Online Co-op Shared/Split Screen Co-op Steam Achievements In-App Purchases Steam Cloud Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play Together Family Sharing Multi-player PvP Co-op Shared/Split Screen

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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small_capsule
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header_image
englishheader.jpg
library_assets_full
library_capsule ↴
image/englishlibrary_600x900.jpg
image2x/englishlibrary_600x900_2x.jpg
library_hero ↴
image/englishlibrary_hero.jpg
library_logo ↴
image/englishlogo.png
logo_position/pinned_positionBottomLeft
logo_position/width_pct31.00573323306527
logo_position/height_pct100
Assets
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headerheader.jpg
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library_herolibrary_hero.jpg
community_icona084459f502e2e5730c5f848b5c655e52b02837f.jpg
page_background_pathapp/1225330
timestamp8 February 2023 – 22:42:32 UTC
Trailers
256800531 ↴
trailer_nameNBA 2K21 - Launch Trailer EN ESRB
trailer_category0
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microtrailer/video/webmmicrotrailer.webm
microtrailer/video/mp4microtrailer.mp4
trailer_base_id311366
all_agestrue
is_highlighttrue
timestamp1599801481
256797795 ↴
trailer_nameNBA 2K21 - Sizzle EN ESRB
trailer_category0
trailer_480p/video/webmmovie480_vp9.webm
trailer_480p/video/mp4movie480.mp4
trailer_max/video/webmmovie_max_vp9.webm
trailer_max/video/mp4movie_max.mp4
microtrailer/video/webmmicrotrailer.webm
microtrailer/video/mp4microtrailer.mp4
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screenshot_fullmovie_full.jpg
trailer_base_id306765
all_agestrue
is_highlighttrue
timestamp1598035812
256791596 ↴
trailer_nameNBA 2K21 - Dame Announce ESRB
trailer_category0
trailer_480p/video/webmmovie480_vp9.webm
trailer_480p/video/mp4movie480.mp4
trailer_max/video/webmmovie_max_vp9.webm
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Steam charts

  • 138 players right now
  • 252 24-hour peak
  • 31,826 all-time peak 8 May 2021
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Store data

  • 41,907 followers
  • 16,235 positive reviews
  • 22,826 negative reviews
  • 41.56% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 4 24-hour peak
  • 151,455 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😕 Mixed
  • 41.91% SteamDB Rating
  • 16,235 41.6% positive reviews
  • 22,826 58.4% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
4 September 2020 – 17:00 Steam Release -
4 March 2021 – 18:00 Free Weekend -

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How many players are playing NBA 2K21 right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 138 players live playing NBA 2K21 on Steam.

NBA 2K21 had an all-time peak of 31826 concurrent players on 8 May 2021.

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