Rank 01Games like NBA 2K22
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked NBA 2K22 also play
The closest matches to NBA 2K22: NBA 2K25, NBA 2K23, NBA 2K26, NBA 2K21, and NBA 2K20. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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NBA 2K21
Why this: Also Basketball and Team-Based, like NBA 2K22.
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NBA 2K20
Why this: Same competitive mood as NBA 2K22.
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FIFA 22
Why this: Also e-sports and Team-Based, like NBA 2K22.
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NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
Why this: Same intense mood as NBA 2K22.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Visual Concepts
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 68% of 11,766 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Crisp passing and improved shot meter
- My nba franchise mode is deep and customizable
- Stamina system forces tactical player management
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Intense
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to NBA 2K22, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Super Buckyball Tournament Preseason
Why this: Also e-sports and Team-Based, like NBA 2K22.
Dark Roll: Free Kick Challenge
Why this: Same competitive mood as NBA 2K22.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
About NBA 2K22
The closest matches to NBA 2K22: NBA 2K25, NBA 2K23, NBA 2K26, NBA 2K21, and NBA 2K20. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NBA 2K22 is your kind of game, the closest matches are NBA 2K25, NBA 2K23 and NBA 2K26 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and intense, and single out its franchise trading and shot meter. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About NBA 2K22: 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.
Is NBA 2K22 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 68% of 11,766 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crisp passing and improved shot meter
- My nba franchise mode is deep and customizable
- Stamina system forces tactical player management
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Server shut down and you can no longer even play the single player career. STOP KILLING GAMES. I WANT MY MONEY BACK.”
“i don't care if after a few years, you pull the plug on online play. Nature of online sports games these days. But no offline mycareer option in this series kills it. Trashy and unnecessary move designed to further force people to keep…”
Frequently asked about NBA 2K22
Can I run it?
Is NBA 2K22 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — NBA 2K22 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Does NBA 2K22 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — NBA 2K22 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to NBA 2K22?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NBA 2K22 are NBA 2K25, NBA 2K23, NBA 2K26.
Who developed NBA 2K22?
NBA 2K22 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.