Choose NBA 2K22
Choose NBA 2K22 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 11,766 Steam reviews back the pick.
NBA 2K22 vs NBA 2K23
NBA 2K22 and NBA 2K23 both land in Sports, Simulation 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 share Sports, Simulation on Steam. NBA 2K22 (2021) is 1 year older than NBA 2K23 (2022). Both sit near 69% positive on Steam (NBA 2K22: 11,766 reviews, NBA 2K23: 16,860). 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 2K23
Choose NBA 2K23 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 16,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both NBA 2K22 and NBA 2K23 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (68.5% vs 68.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 NBA 2K22 |  NBA 2K23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (11,766 reviews) | 68.8% positive (16,860 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Visual Concepts | Visual Concepts |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- NBA 2K22 (2021) is 1 year older than NBA 2K23 (2022).
- Both sit near 69% positive on Steam (NBA 2K22: 11,766 reviews, NBA 2K23: 16,860).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
NBA 2K22 vs NBA 2K23 — FAQ
- Which is better, NBA 2K22 or NBA 2K23?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: NBA 2K22 sits at 68.5% positive (11,766 reviews), NBA 2K23 at 68.8% (16,860). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play NBA 2K22 or NBA 2K23 first?
- If you want chronology, NBA 2K22 (2021) came out before NBA 2K23 (2022). 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 NBA 2K22 and NBA 2K23 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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 NBA 2K22 and NBA 2K23 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: NBA 2K22 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; NBA 2K23 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do NBA 2K22 and NBA 2K23 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.