1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
4,259
playing on Steam now·
4,259
24-hour peak
All-time peak 47,378 in May 2026·30 days −45%
Is NBA 2K26 dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, NBA 2K26 averaged 7,758 players on Steam at once, 45% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 47,378 in May 2026. 4,259 people are playing NBA 2K26 on Steam right now. The count now is 9% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is NBA 2K26 worth it?
Mixed. Worth a look, but read the reviews first.
The average Coilr player has put 190h into NBA 2K26, and at $69.99 that's about 0.37 per hour. Steam reviews are mixed, and 13% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
$0.37/hr·190h avg·64% positive·13% still active
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
NBA 2K26 player count
4,259players15% over 5 days
Latest reading · average in view 7,083
This game's player count is measured about every 30 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
30-day average
7,758
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
64%
Mixed
Average playtime
190 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
8
who own it
NBA 2K26 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking NBA 2K26. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 7,150 | −4,340 | 14,301 |
| Sep 2026 | 11,490 | −6,841 | 21,762 |
| Aug 2026 | 18,331 | −5,667 | 32,378 |
| Jul 2026 | 23,998 | −2,125 | 46,741 |
| Jun 2026 | 26,123 | −2,834 | 45,480 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 28,957 | — | 47,378 |
Steam reviews
MixedPositive
64%
Total reviews
33,873
Pos / Neg
21,774 / 12,099
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own NBA 2K26. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
100/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
Sign in with Steam
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.368
at $69.99
Avg playtime
190 h
across 8 players
Total tracked
1,521 h
Player retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
13%
1 of 8 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 7
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
71%
🇱🇹LT
14%
🇨🇳CN
14%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when NBA 2K26 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Asia-Pacific (~43%).
Asia-Pacific
43%
Russia & CIS
22%
Americas
22%
Europe & Africa
13%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 14,483 people in game — 4.4× as many as at 23:00, the quietest hour.
More on NBA 2K26
Frequently asked about NBA 2K26
How many people play NBA 2K26?
In October 2026, NBA 2K26 averaged 7,758 players on Steam at once, 45% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 47,378 in May 2026.
Is NBA 2K26 dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, NBA 2K26 averaged 7,758 players on Steam at once, 45% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 47,378 in May 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is NBA 2K26 worth it?
Mixed. Worth a look, but read the reviews first. The average Coilr player has put 190h into NBA 2K26, and at $69.99 that's about 0.37 per hour. Steam reviews are mixed, and 13% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
How much does NBA 2K26 cost?
NBA 2K26 costs $69.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 190 hours in, about 0.37 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play NBA 2K26?
Across 8 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in NBA 2K26 is about 190 hours.
Where are most NBA 2K26 players from?
NBA 2K26's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 43% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has NBA 2K26 sold?
About 1.7 million copies on Steam, likely between 940k and 3.4 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.