Games like NBA 2K19
If NBA 2K19 is your kind of game, the closest matches are NBA 2K20, NBA 2K18 and NBA 2K22 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its competitive, intense and attribute upgrades. 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 2K19 is a basketball simulation released in 2018 by Visual Concepts. It features deep career and league modes where players develop attribute upgrades, earn badges through dedicated grinding systems, and progress through mycareer. A stamina-system adds tactical depth to matches, while myLeague allows endless customization and team-building scenarios. Players describe the experience as competitive and intense, with reviewers highlighting that badge-progress feels slower but more satisfying than in previous entries, and that mycareer-progression feels rewarding without relying on virtual currency. The game supports online co-op multiplayer alongside singleplayer. NBA 2K19 runs verified on Steam Deck, offers a massive length for extended play sessions, and holds a 50% positive rating from 3307 Steam reviews.
About NBA 2K19: 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.
Players who liked NBA 2K19 also play
Steam players who put hours into NBA 2K19 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 2K20
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Top pick for NBA 2K19 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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 2K18
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Second-strongest match for NBA 2K19 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
The highest rated* annual sports title returns with NBA 2K18, featuring unparalleled authenticity and improvements on the court.*According to 2008 - 2016
NBA 2K22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Third-strongest match for NBA 2K19 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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.
Blacktop Hoops
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Ranked #4 for NBA 2K19 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
Blacktop Hoops is the ultimate VR basketball game and sports experience. Embark on a hoops journey in career mode, ball against bots, hang out with friends in online courts, or climb the rankings in competitive pickup games. Do you have what it takes to become the GOAT?
Hoops World
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for NBA 2K19 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
The perfect first-person playground. Shoot hoops, drift a go-kart, explore the world and beyond!
NBA 2K25
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Ranked #6 for NBA 2K19 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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.
Soccertron
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for NBA 2K19 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K19.
Practice soccer and other sports the way they are meant to be played: sitting on a couch with your friends! Soccertron is a local multiplayer sports game for up to 4 players with a simple premise: Kick the ball or your friends to win the match!
NBA 2K24
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Ranked #8 for NBA 2K19 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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.
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Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K19.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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.).
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Visual Concepts, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
NBA 2K20
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K19. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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 2K23
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K19. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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.
NBA 2K24
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K19. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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 mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K19. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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 2K19.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K19. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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 2K19.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K19. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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 a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K19. Shares Sports with NBA 2K19.
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 2K18
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K19. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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 2K20
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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 2K18
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
The highest rated* annual sports title returns with NBA 2K18, featuring unparalleled authenticity and improvements on the court.*According to 2008 - 2016
NBA 2K22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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 2K25
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K19.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K19.
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.
Frequently asked about NBA 2K19
- Is NBA 2K19 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — NBA 2K19 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 2K19 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — NBA 2K19 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to NBA 2K19?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NBA 2K19 are NBA 2K20, NBA 2K18, NBA 2K22.
- Who developed NBA 2K19?
- NBA 2K19 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.
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