How many people are playing NBA 2K27?

NBA 2K27 has 11,138 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 20,174 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is NBA 2K27 on Steam?

Yes. NBA 2K27 is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is NBA 2K27 free to play?

No. NBA 2K27 costs $48.99 on Steam (currently 30% off).

Is NBA 2K27 still popular?

NBA 2K27 is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 16%.

When did NBA 2K27 release?

NBA 2K27 was first released on September 4, 2026.

NBA 2K27

Sep 4, 2026SimulatorSportXbox Series X|S Nintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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NBA 2K27player count & live stats

NBA 2K27 has 11,138 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 20,174 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 55 minutes ago.

DecliningIts player count is down 16% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Price: $48.99−30%
First released: Sep 4, 2026

NBA 2K27 player count

NBA 2K27 has 11,138 players in-game on Steam right now — down 9% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 20,174 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

11.1K-9% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

6,561

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20,174 24-hour peak

20,174 7-day peak

22,515 30-day peak

22,515 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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NBA 2K27 monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	20,174	14,620	90%
September 2026	22,515	58,407	100%
August 2026	—	53,199	—

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NBA 2K27 — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing NBA 2K27?: NBA 2K27 has 11,138 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 20,174 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is NBA 2K27 on Steam?: Yes. NBA 2K27 is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is NBA 2K27 on?: NBA 2K27 is available on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5.
Is NBA 2K27 free to play?: No. NBA 2K27 costs $48.99 on Steam (currently 30% off).
Is NBA 2K27 still popular?: NBA 2K27 is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 16%.
When did NBA 2K27 release?: NBA 2K27 was first released on September 4, 2026.

About NBA 2K27

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.

Summary via IGDB.

NBA 2K27 on Wikipedia

NBA 2K27 is a 2026 basketball video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. Based on the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), it is the 28th installment in the NBA 2K series and the successor to NBA 2K26 (2025). The game was released for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows on September 4, 2026. It is the first game to officially support DLSS 5.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (s), Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K
ESRB rating: E
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes: Non-fiction
Series: NBA
Official site: Visit

Details via IGDB.

Reception

Steam reviews

Mixed

3,524 reviews · 49% positive

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.