Choose Pickup Basketball VR
Choose Pickup Basketball VR if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Pickup Basketball VR launched in 2021.
Pickup Basketball VR vs NBA 2K24
Pickup Basketball VR and NBA 2K24 both land in Sports on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Sports games on Steam. Pickup Basketball VR (2021) is 2 years older than NBA 2K24 (2023). Pickup Basketball VR scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than NBA 2K24 (45.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose NBA 2K24
Choose NBA 2K24 if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. 12,121 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pickup Basketball VR and NBA 2K24 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pickup Basketball VR |  NBA 2K24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Early Access | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (63 reviews) | 45.9% positive (12,121 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Revog Games | Visual Concepts |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Pickup Basketball VR (2021) is 2 years older than NBA 2K24 (2023).
- Pickup Basketball VR scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than NBA 2K24 (45.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Pickup Basketball VR is Deck Unsupported, NBA 2K24 is Deck Playable.
Pickup Basketball VR vs NBA 2K24 — FAQ
- Should I play Pickup Basketball VR or NBA 2K24 first?
- If you want chronology, Pickup Basketball VR (2021) came out before NBA 2K24 (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Pickup Basketball VR and NBA 2K24 similar?
- They overlap on Sports on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Pickup Basketball VR and NBA 2K24 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pickup Basketball VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; NBA 2K24 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.