Games like NBA 2K23
If NBA 2K23 is your kind of game, the closest matches are NBA 2K24, NBA 2K25 and NBA 2K22 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its authentic basketball physics, deep roster customization and gameplay balanced to perfection. 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.
Get personalized picks →NBA 2K23 is a basketball simulation developed by Visual Concepts that released in 2022. The game features a badge system, multiple career options, the Jordan Challenge mode, MyNBA Eras for playing through different league periods, and online multiplayer with a progression grind tied to Virtual Currency. Players describe the experience as competitive, intense, and nostalgic, with reviewers highlighting authentic basketball physics and deep roster customization as key attractions. The title runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 69% positive rating from over 16,000 Steam reviews.
About NBA 2K23: Rise to the occasion in NBA 2K23. Showcase your talent in MyCAREER. Pair All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEAM. Build your own dynasty in MyGM, or guide the NBA in a new direction with MyLEAGUE. Take on NBA or WNBA teams in PLAY NOW and feel true-to-life gameplay.
Players who liked NBA 2K23 also play
Steam players who put hours into NBA 2K23 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
NBA 2K24
WHY THIS
Shares online multiplayer, career mode and a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Top pick for NBA 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
This product will no longer be available for purchase as of 10/30/2025. NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K24 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2025. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K25
WHY THIS
Shares online multiplayer, career mode and a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Second-strongest match for NBA 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
NBA 2K22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Third-strongest match for NBA 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
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.
NBA 2K20
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Ranked #4 for NBA 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K20 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2021. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K26
WHY THIS
Shares career mode and a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Ranked #5 for NBA 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K23.
Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
NBA 2K21
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Ranked #6 for NBA 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K21 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
Forklift Basketball
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for NBA 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K23.
Earn your forklift certification in Forklift Basketball! Forklift Basketball is a chaotic, physics-based sports game where forklifts take center court. Drive, lift, and launch your way to victory in fast-paced matches filled with pure unpredictable fun!
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Ranked #8 for NBA 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
FIFA 23 brings The World’s Game to the pitch, with HyperMotion2 Technology, men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup™, women’s club teams, cross-play features**, and more.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K23.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
DORONKO WANKO
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K23.
『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K23.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K23.
When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
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More from Visual Concepts
Other recommendable Steam games by Visual Concepts, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
NBA 2K20
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K20 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2021. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K24
WHY THIS
Shares online multiplayer, career mode and a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
This product will no longer be available for purchase as of 10/30/2025. NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K24 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2025. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K25
WHY THIS
Shares online multiplayer, career mode and a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
NBA 2K22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
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.
NBA 2K21
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K21 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K26
WHY THIS
Shares career mode and a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K23. Shares Sports with NBA 2K23.
Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
NBA 2K19
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
NBA 2K celebrates 20 years of redefining what sports gaming can be. NBA 2K19 continues to push limits as it brings gaming one step closer to real-life basketball excitement and culture.
NBA 2K18
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
The highest rated* annual sports title returns with NBA 2K18, featuring unparalleled authenticity and improvements on the court.*According to 2008 - 2016
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
NBA 2K25
WHY THIS
Shares online multiplayer, career mode and a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
NBA 2K22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
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.
NBA 2K20
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K20 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2021. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K26
WHY THIS
Shares career mode and a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports with NBA 2K23.
Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
NBA 2K21
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K23.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K21 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
Frequently asked about NBA 2K23
- Is NBA 2K23 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — NBA 2K23 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 2K23 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — NBA 2K23 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 2K23?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NBA 2K23 are NBA 2K24, NBA 2K25, NBA 2K22.
- Who developed NBA 2K23?
- NBA 2K23 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.
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