NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K22 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2023. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
- Sports (321)
- Basketball (315)
- Simulation (284)
- Realistic (258)
- Multiplayer (254)
- e-sports (245)
- 3D (239)
- Singleplayer (236)
- Team-Based (210)
- Character Customization (203)
- Management (193)
- Controller (190)
- Trading (152)
- Deckbuilding (147)
- 4 Player Local (134)
- Co-op (128)
- Gambling (120)
- Local Co-Op (100)
- Local Multiplayer (89)
- Online Co-Op (82)
Release Date | Sep 9, 2021 |
Price | $ 59.99 Top 1% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 58.4% (mixed) Bottom 20% / 58.2% Bottom 20% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 58% Bottom 30% / 57.8% Bottom 30% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 30.1K Top 1% / 38.8K Top 1% |
Curators | 71 reviews Top 10% |
Median Play Time | 143.6 hours Top 1% |
Play Time per Dollar | 2.4 hours Top 10% |
Followers | 44.9K Top 3% |
Owners | ± 1.4M Top 2% |
Copies Sold | ± 1M Top 2% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 40.7M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows NBA 2K22's Steam rating and reviews between September 2021 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 42.9% (September 2021) to 58.2% (July 2023).
With 38.8K reviews Top 1%, NBA 2K22 is an undeniable major AAA level success. There is a peak in May 2022 that suggests a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of NBA 2K22's reviewers. The most popular language is Simplified Chinese (40%), followed by English (39%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 29 different languages represented. The game is available in 9 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in NBA 2K22, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 366 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (345 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of NBA 2K22's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's score of 58.4% Bottom 20% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of NBA 2K22's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!