Choose NBA 2K16
Choose NBA 2K16 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,805 Steam reviews back the pick.
NBA 2K16 vs NBA 2K19
NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K19 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. NBA 2K16 (2015) is 3 years older than NBA 2K19 (2018). Both sit near 50% positive on Steam (NBA 2K16: 1,805 reviews, NBA 2K19: 3,307). 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 2K19
Choose NBA 2K19 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K19 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (50.2% vs 50% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 NBA 2K16 |  NBA 2K19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 50.2% positive (1,805 reviews) | 50% positive (3,307 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Visual Concepts | Visual Concepts |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- NBA 2K16 (2015) is 3 years older than NBA 2K19 (2018).
- Both sit near 50% positive on Steam (NBA 2K16: 1,805 reviews, NBA 2K19: 3,307).
- Both are Deck Verified.
NBA 2K16 vs NBA 2K19 — FAQ
- Which is better, NBA 2K16 or NBA 2K19?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: NBA 2K16 sits at 50.2% positive (1,805 reviews), NBA 2K19 at 50% (3,307). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play NBA 2K16 or NBA 2K19 first?
- If you want chronology, NBA 2K16 (2015) came out before NBA 2K19 (2018). 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 2K16 and NBA 2K19 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 NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K19 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.