- Publisher: 2K Games
- Release Date: Sep 4, 2020
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
User Score
Overwhelming dislike- based on 546 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 26 out of 546
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Mixed: 20 out of 546
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Negative: 500 out of 546
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Sep 6, 2020I wouldn't waste your money like I did suppose to be fun they made the shooting so bad you can't even have fun the 2k20 shot meter way better if you don't green your not hitting your shot horrible waste of 100 dollars
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Sep 6, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Sep 7, 2020Not funny. Worst game ever.
If they don't make 3p easier i sell it.
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Sep 7, 2020No fun, they first make impossible to score with shooters and all driving archétype so there is no fun attacking and now they patched the shooters and even at the easiest difficulty every IA makes the shot
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Sep 8, 2020what a load of tosh, gameplay is horrific and laggy even with fast Internet, alot of people are complaining about gameplay being delayed, lots of people are also getting error codes for different game modes so they can't play even after doing some troubleshooting steps, game needs to be better, shooting is terrible and hardly anyone can get any greens in neighbourhood, sort it out 2k!
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Sep 8, 2020Too many mistakes in shot icon, until the producers fix this the score is 0
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Sep 9, 2020
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Sep 9, 2020
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Sep 6, 2020Don’t know what to think of the shot meter love or hate it is usually the response buts I think it’s great
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Sep 8, 2020Everytime I buy a sports game, it seems like its last years version and has weird money spending schemes attached to it. Do yourself a favor and avoid this year. maybe every year to be honest.
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Sep 7, 2020
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Sep 6, 2020People are overreacting about this game. It is not a blow you away game but make no mistake that this is a completely playable somewhat quality video game.
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Sep 10, 2020This greedy company keeps shelling out terrible games. The highest 3pt you can get in my career is 81!? What the hell is this, best you can do is grow to an average player. It died with microtransactions. 2k needs to be boycotted!
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Sep 7, 2020
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Sep 5, 2020
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Sep 7, 2020I’m giving this game a solid 8, I don’t care what the madden fanboys have to say about this game. They are too stupid to realize their football game is trash; and wanna review bomb this game. The only issues I have with this game is the shot meter and the stamina drain. Other than that the game is fun and is a little better than what 2k20 was and improved on something’s
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Sep 7, 2020Same thing as the last 5 entries, Mycareer is okay not as good as last year's, and the soundtrack is good.
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Sep 5, 2020
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Sep 6, 2020
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Sep 5, 2020What disappointed me the most is that there is no Create a Legend Mode and the lack of improvements for MyLeague and MyGM. I also am not happy that you can't even transfer MyCareer. But overall, NBA2K21 is a solid game that will bring in fun for Basketball Fans.
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Sep 13, 2020These "games" are nothing more than glorified casinos. They constantly try to squeeze more and more money out of you. Oh and the devs are so lazy that there are some glitches that have been present in the games for years that they haven't bothered fixing yet. Pathetic.
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Sep 16, 2020The most realist basketball game ever. I’ve been playing 2K series since 2K06 which makes 15 years and I agree that this game ain’t easy. If you are struggling with new pro stick aiming function on shooting, go on a setup and do not use this function.
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Feb 11, 2021me gusta mucho mejor que el del año pasado bravo 2k eres li mejor haciendo juegps no entiendo las criticas
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Sep 10, 2020Everthing is very terrible shooting career neighbourhood they literally destroy everthing they made good in 2k20
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Sep 10, 2020
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Nov 20, 2020Best nba games of all time super interesting execute you will buy this gams
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Jun 1, 2021A horrible piece of garbage, that's what this is. 75 charssssssssssssssssssssssss
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Oct 20, 2020
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Oct 20, 2020Most likely the worst in series yet. Personally tiired of this cash grab mentality. A shameful product full of bugs.
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Jan 8, 2021The graphics are bad. The AI is stupid and nonsensical. The halftime animations are bad. The commentary is from 2k16. This game should not exist.
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Sep 19, 2020I wish I’d bought the physical copy so I could snap the disc in half :))))))))
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Oct 13, 2020
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Sep 22, 2020
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Oct 19, 2020Adding unskippable ads one month after the game’s release. What a scummy move.
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Mar 15, 2021I’ve been playing NBA games since 1996 and this is the worst one. Can’t make a shot, can’t hit a free throw. Basically NBA2k20 but worse.
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Sep 14, 2020Same as always, fix nothing charge more. From my favourite game to the worst one
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Oct 9, 2020I wanted to write why "0", but it is just too depressing. Nothing in this game is done right. 2k21 is like a patch that broke the game to the point it is unplayable without a hope it will be fixed later. I hope ps5 version will be better, but who am I kidding - it's 2k....
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Jun 10, 2021
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Nov 5, 2020Absolutely terrible archetype building system that makes it to were you can’t be well rounded AT ALL. You can only be good at 2 things and NOTHING ELSE. The physics are EVEN WORSE than the archetype building system.
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Sep 10, 2020Don't really need to say why every other review here pretty much convays why it sucks. Also sneaking in in-game advertising a month after launch makes this a pretty bad dumpster fire
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Sep 10, 2020It is the same game as last year except even worse. The user interface is garbage, the music and menu sounds are awful. This game is nothing new. Just play the old games.
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Oct 18, 2020You pay $ 65 to watch ads. Very bad, you can't do that. The game is absolutely secondary.
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Nov 21, 2020
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Mar 3, 2022Unskippable ads in a 70 dollar game? Laughable. DO NOT BUY YOU VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET. I FOR ONE HAVEN'T BOUGHT ANYTHING EA OR 2K SINCE 2018. DO NOT BUY
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Oct 19, 2020WHAAAAAT?!!? In-game ads in a $60 game!? What the hell is going on in your mind EA??
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Sep 11, 2020Cpu shoots lights out on all star difficulty cant hit a shot on hall of fame. Wack game
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Apr 24, 2021Game is terrible. Same **** every year. Game mechanics are **** every year gets worse and worse. Best nba ever was 2k16. Now they just rushing with games just so they can make money. Greedy ****
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Nov 3, 2020TRASH GAME I WANT MY MONEY BACK, Why is it that the ai seems to make everything and my teams ai seems to check out the hot chick in the front row when the player with the ball is right in front of them come on 2k you had 20 years to put a great game out but your just in it for the money just like ea!
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Sep 13, 2020It’s an ok game. It’s all the same. The only thing I do not like is the park it’s all changed i have no idea where anything is. How can I find stuff in the park if it’s all changed
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Sep 10, 2020Same game every year same character models same game play same everything this game is trash
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Nov 4, 2021Не являюсь фанатом этой игры, но есть опыт игры. В целом графика приятная, броски после фифы прям напрягают с этой шкалой, в целом только графа зацепила, на этом все 5/10
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Jan 8, 2021Wow! Just a complete and utter kick in the nuts. If you don't want to shell out about $100 after you already payed at least $60 for this game don't buy it, you can't even play, pretty much a standing simulator! 2k sucks!!!
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Oct 19, 2020Utter horse **** patching in unskippable adds into the same game you released last year.
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Oct 19, 2020Unskippable adds in a full-priced casino game disguised as a sports game. 'nuff said.
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Oct 20, 2020Unskipable ads in a 60$ game with tons of MTX - where can I get my money back?
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Oct 11, 2020Microtransaction, copypast. Microtransaction, copypast. Microtransaction, copypast.
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Oct 20, 2020O jogo além de ser uma reciclagem do antigo tbm está todo cagado e agora decidiram que vão colocar anúncios tbm. Apenas decepcionante
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Oct 20, 2020How can you add unskippable ads in a game that costs $60, and will cost $70 on next gen?! It is such a garbage move that it's mind-boggling. Stop. Don't buy this game at all costs.
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Jun 27, 2021Absolute trash game. Broken defending mechanics, predetermined outcomes for myPlayer games, unresponsive controls. Just an abomination to play. I got this game for free and I still feel ripped off.
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Sep 12, 2020This game gets worse every year. Completely unplayable piece of garbage. Ronnie2k should get fired.
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Sep 14, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 8, 2021Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is ****!Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is ****!Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is ****
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Oct 25, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Oct 21, 2020It’s literally nba 2k20 but with ads in the loading screen, thats just ridiculous, like we don’t already spend much with the game itself.
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Sep 10, 2020This game is trash, it is 100% unplayable. Not even going to talk about how this is a clear scheme to drain money out of your bank account...79 dollar my ass
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Jun 14, 2021
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Oct 20, 2020This is what happens when you treat you customers with contempt. Shareholders aren’t everything.
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Oct 19, 2020NBA 2k21 is a $60 game riddled with microtransactions and now has unskippable ads. This cant become normalized
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Sep 21, 2020If you have never played 2k18, 2k19 or 2k20, this game would feel good for you. But if not, don't buy this recycled mess.
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Oct 19, 2020And we all thought EA Sports had no respect for their fanbase? This game is like a competition for who can create the most contrived piece of crap. EA held the title for decades but 2K21 just SET THE BAR.
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Sep 10, 2020One of the worst basketball games I’ve ever played. The new shot meter has broken the game entirely.
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Sep 17, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Oct 20, 202070 dollars and making people watch adverstiments, this is going the wrong way! I urge players to massively boycot 2K games!
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Sep 7, 2020Christ, I bought this game 5 years ago. The amount of greed from this game is just **** disgusting, especially marketing towards kids without explicit warnings. **** off 2k. Also using a deadbolt man to sell more copies is **** despicable
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Sep 7, 2020This game is terrible. Myplayer has a 73 mid range and 70 3 pointer yet he couldn’t throw a rock in the ocean. MyCareer shooting is fine but when I get into competitive modes it may be easier to do quantum physics then make a jumpshot. This game has been the worst experience I’ve ever had playing a video game.
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Sep 7, 2020
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Sep 7, 2020Games straight garbage only bought because i got 2k20 free thought it would be decent cant make open buckets even 3 feet from the rim terrible game first and last 2k game i purchase
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Sep 7, 2020Worst game ever I’m sooo mad I bought the game my career sucks no cut scenes at all no awards cut scene nothing just a dumb story before you reach the nba then it’s over. We have alll been robbed if you haven’t bought it yet don’t buy it.
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Sep 7, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Sep 7, 2020This game is beyond repulsive and it's your duty as an informed consumer to not buy this cash grabbing pile of dog **** The company is beyond gross and has zero morals other than an almighty dollar. I dream to see the day where they are all unemployed and shunned from the industry for their slime tactics. Grotesque human beings
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Sep 7, 2020
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Sep 7, 2020
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Sep 8, 2020
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Sep 8, 2020As a long term 2K Player and huge fan am more than disappointed by this years game. Its the worst of all time. Shooting, movement, everything is bad in this game. When a Cover Athlete tells a company their game is trash, there must be somethign very wrong with this game. DONT BUY IT, save your money and take your girl, family or friends out for a dinner / movie night instead.
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Sep 8, 2020bro the game is dead trash. the shot meter is wack af like no matter what part you hit the ball still doesn’t go in like this is wack bro, i spent 100 and for what cuz i didn’t even get all the pre order bonus that was supposed to be included. i’m returning my game and getting my money back. such a waste
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Sep 8, 2020Not only did they lie about nerfing slashers being able to dribble for the entire shot clock andthen greening it, they changed the shot meter which is meh. But the thing that crosses the line is the slashers being better shooters than the archetype of sharpshooter.
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Sep 8, 2020Worst game I’ve ever played. No one wanted a new neighborhood we wants parks back, no one wanted a new shot meter the one we had was good enough and the new one is so bad can’t make a single shot
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Sep 8, 2020
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Sep 8, 2020Absolutely awful and full on microtransactions just avoid as a whole not worth the 60$ price tag spend that money on something better like a copy of borderlands 2 or bioshock the collection you'll get alot more enjoyment out of either of those games that what you would playing this
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Sep 9, 2020
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Sep 13, 2020Jogo terrível!!! Experiência frustrante!! Conseguiram fazer com que o medidor de arremesso estragasse a experiência por completo!! Simplesmente esqueceram de pensar nas pessoas que entram apenas para se divertir sem querer nenhum tipo de profissional que passa horas para aprender a arremessar!! Sem duvida o pior NBA2K de todos!!
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Sep 9, 2020
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Sep 9, 2020Absolute copy and paste of last year. Literally.
The little things can't even get updated like your player in the story is called "Junior" yet you'll still hear the crowd or players on the court call you "Che" (nickname for your player from 2K20) and players will text you calling you "Che" as well.
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Sep 9, 2020
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Sep 9, 2020
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Sep 9, 2020Really no need for this game. No fresh rosters should have waited till the season was over and taken time to fix the game. From the broke shot meter , to the overpowered defense to the constant pushing of worthless "gear" to the lack of interviews in my season to the broke park ,with no hope of making a shot .. really sad to see it come to this.
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Sep 9, 2020
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Sep 10, 2020yeah this is my last 2k.. i've had it with this scamming ass company they don't know how to fix servers after grinding my badges and getting my shooting badges running no shot meter to give me a bonus on park and none of my shots want to drop. 2k20 shooting THEY RUIN THIS GAME DONT BUY IT! STOP GIVING YOUR MONEY TO 2K!
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Sep 11, 2020
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Sep 11, 2020
Awards & Rankings
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Playstation Official Magazine UKNov 15, 2020It loses a point because of its Virtual Currency (VC) obsession, a recurringissue in 2K games. It’s supposed to ensure that all your actions in every mode – career, MyTeam, even watching 2KTV – secure rewards, but they’re often someagre that the entire game comes across as a grind, aimed at funnelling you towards the PS Store to part with real cash.Please don’t do that. The only way games like this and FIFA will change in the next gen is if their players make a sustainedeffort not to exchange any of their hard-earned dosh for digital trading cards. Otherwise this is solid, but on that front 2K (and EA, and the rest) must do better. [Issue#181, p.94]
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Oct 31, 2020NBA 2K21 makes welcome improvements to its MyCareer and MyTeam modes, but the frustratingly inconsistent new shooting system and lack of changes elsewhere make it feel like it’s lost its step over other sports games.
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Oct 23, 2020On the court, this is a brilliant basketball game that doesn’t change much. Why would it when it’s not really necessary? The microtransactions, however, are more annoying than Houston’s playstyle.