NBA 2K22
NBA 2K22 puts the entire basketball universe in your hands. Play now in real NBA and WNBA environments against authentic teams and players. Build your own dream team in MyTeam with today’s stars and yesterday’s legends. Live out your own pro journey in MyCareer and experience your personal rise to the NBA. Flex your management skills as a powerful Executive in MyGM and MyLeague. Anyone, anywhere can hoop in NBA 2K22.
What it feels like
The game treats professional basketball and player narratives with sincere respect and investment.
What it's about
Professional basketball competition is the entire subject and context of the game.
How it plays
Assembling, strategizing, and directing a roster of distinct players is central to all team-building modes. Deep stat customization, archetypes, and player attribute allocation enable varied character builds and playstyles. Repeated matches to grind VC, experience, and card progression is a substantial playtime sink.
How it looks and sounds
The camera follows the player character from an elevated third-person perspective during gameplay. High-fidelity 3D rendering of real NBA arenas, players, and authentic visual presentation is a hallmark.
How it's structured
Basketball fundamentally requires team strategy and coordination, whether AI or human-controlled teammates. Single-player modes like MyCareer and MyGM are central career progression paths, though multiplayer options exist alongside. Online and local PvP basketball competition is a major mode, including ranked and casual matchups.
Kindred games
Shares Sports, Third-Person, Team-Based, Photorealistic.
Both lean into Sports, Third-Person, Team-Based, Party Management.
Shares Sports, Photorealistic, Character Builds, Team-Based.
Both lean into Sports, Photorealistic, Single-Player, Character Builds.
Shares Sports, Competitive PvP, Photorealistic, Party Management.
Both lean into Sports, Single-Player, Competitive PvP, Photorealistic.
Closest hidden gems
A lesser-known kindred — Sports, Party Management, Resource Management, Tycoon. 87% positive across 4,324 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Sports, Party Management, Single-Player, Tycoon.
A lesser-known kindred — Sports, Competitive PvP, Resource Management, Earnest. 86% positive across 4,517 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Sports, Single-Player, Campaign, Competitive PvP.
A lesser-known kindred — Sports, Competitive PvP, Earnest, Leveling & Grind. 93% positive across 4,231 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Sports, Single-Player, Campaign, Competitive PvP.