Games like NBA 2K26

If NBA 2K26 scratched a competitive itch for you, keep reading. These games make natural next picks for you.

1. NBA 2K27

   

   The hustle doesn’t stop and the run never ends in NBA 2K27. Chase greatness around the clock in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA, and make your hoop dreams a reality.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive

   49%49% of 3,418 Steam reviews are positive16KPlayers online now: 16,006$69.99

2. Hoop Land

   

   Hoop Land is a retro basketball sim with real depth under its pixel surface. Play every game yourself, coach from the sideline, or sim whole seasons while you run a player career, a college program, a franchise or the entire league. Every shot follows real rim physics, and every league can be yours to build.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive

   95%95% of 757 Steam reviews are positive101Players online now: 101$14.99

3. Freestyle 2: Street Basketball

   

   A fast online street basketball game with bright cel-shaded courts and flashy freestyle moves. Build one player, pick a position, learn over 30 skills and take them into quick 3v3-style matches against real opponents. Best with friends in your crew, and honest about it: the grind is real.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive

   71%71% of 12,739 Steam reviews are positive25Players online now: 25Free

4. NBA THE RUN

   

   Fast 3v3 street basketball with real NBA stars on legendary courts around the world. Win Knockout Tournaments, break ankles, block shots into the parking lot and stack cred on the way to becoming the GOAT of THE RUN. Quick matches, randomized rules and a look all its own.

   Competitive

   67%67% of 940 Steam reviews are positive20Players online now: 20$29.99

5. Pro Basketball Manager 2022

   

   Pro Basketball Manager 2022 features more than 160 basketball competitions with the most depth and authenticity ever found in a basketball management game.

   Competitive

   73%73% of 102 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$9.99

6. FIFA 22

   

   Football with 17,000+ real players, 700 teams and 90+ stadiums. Build a club from nothing, take street football around the world, or chase a dream squad in Ultimate Team. Easy to pick up, hard to master, and best with a friend on the couch.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive

   80%80% of 119,824 Steam reviews are positive425Players online now: 425

7. MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26

   

   Officially licensed MLB baseball for quick sessions: swing with one-tap timing, call pitches, build a roster of 2026 live cards and Hall of Fame legends, then take it through the full season schedule or against rivals online.

   Competitive

   79%79% of 1,830 Steam reviews are positive878Players online now: 878Free

8. Basketball Classics

   

   5 on 5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games. Side-scrolling, sweaty arcade action with simplified 3-button gameplay and retro vibes galore.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive

   92%92% of 178 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

9. PGA TOUR 2K25

   

   Step onto the tee in PGA TOUR 2K25, with the PGA Championship, U.S. Open and The Open Championship playable in the series for the first time. Build a MyPLAYER, climb MyCAREER from hopeful to contender, shape your own courses, then test it all against friends and rivals online.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive

   70%70% of 3,960 Steam reviews are positive1.3KPlayers online now: 1,320$26.99

10. International Basketball Manager 23

    

    Become the basketball manager of the moment and leave your mark by leading your own dynasty. Control all the management tools that International Basketball Manager 23 puts at your fingertips to take your team to the top. Manager, your time has come!

    85%85% of 187 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$14.99

11. Basketball Club Story

    

    Basketball Team Management Sim Coach a custom team and dunk your way to glory!

    71%71% of 187 Steam reviews are positive7Players online now: 7$8.99

12. EA SPORTS FC™ 26

    

    Experience The World's Game like never before in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Go for glory in a 48-team international tournament mode, take on themed Manager Live Challenges, and step into Player Career with new international ICONs and Heroes.

    Also in Co-op · Competitive

    51%51% of 103,876 Steam reviews are positive15.9KPlayers online now: 15,927$69.99

Cheaper than NBA 2K26

NBA THE RUN

Team up for quick 3v3 runs on iconic courts, outplay rivals and climb from rookie to the greatest of all time.

67%67% of 940 Steam reviews are positive20Players online now: 20$29.99

Hoop Land

Play, coach or sim your way through basketball careers, college runs and full league seasons in a retro sports sim.

95%95% of 757 Steam reviews are positive101Players online now: 101$14.99

Pro Basketball Manager 2026

Pick a team from 90 leagues, set the tactics, balance the books and steer your roster from training days to continental finals.

70%70% of 129 Steam reviews are positive15Players online now: 15$29.99

Pro Basketball Manager 2022

Pro Basketball Manager 2022 features more than 160 basketball competitions with the most depth and authenticity ever found in a basketball…

73%73% of 102 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$9.99

WWE 2K26

The show never stops in WWE 2K26! Step into CM Punk’s 2K Showcase, dominate with 400+ Superstars and Legends, and unleash chaos with all-new match…

57%57% of 2,606 Steam reviews are positive1.3KPlayers online now: 1,332$44.99

Pro Basketball Manager 2023

Pro Basketball Manager 2023 features more than 160 basketball competitions with the most depth and authenticity ever found in a basketball…

72%72% of 149 Steam reviews are positive$14.99

Pro Basketball Manager 2016

In this comprehensive and realistic basketball management game, take control of all aspects of a coach's life such as recruitment, finances and…

39%39% of 61 Steam reviews are positive$14.99

Pro Basketball Manager 2024

Welcome to Pro Basketball Manager 2024 - the best basketball management experience, offering unparalleled depth and authenticity across 175 elite…

69%69% of 155 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

Pro Basketball Manager 2025

Suit up and become the manager of a basketball team. You’ll have all the managerial tools you’ve come to expect in a manager game, scouting…

68%68% of 169 Steam reviews are positive4Players online now: 4$24.99

PGA TOUR 2K25

Build your golfer, chase major glory and settle scores with friends on courses you design yourself.

70%70% of 3,960 Steam reviews are positive1.3KPlayers online now: 1,320$26.99

Basketball Classics

5 on 5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games.

92%92% of 178 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

International Basketball Manager 23

Become the basketball manager of the moment and leave your mark by leading your own dynasty.

85%85% of 187 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$14.99

Hidden gems like NBA 2K26

Hoop Land

Play, coach or sim your way through basketball careers, college runs and full league seasons in a retro sports sim.

95%95% of 757 Steam reviews are positive101Players online now: 101$14.99

Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes

Bat with real footwork, run your squad through a full career, or take on a friend in the oldest rivalry in cricket.

79%79% of 652 Steam reviews are positive83Players online now: 83$59.99

Out of the Park Baseball 26

Take charge of a real baseball organization, from the draft board to the pitch you call in the ninth.

82%82% of 825 Steam reviews are positive217Players online now: 217$49.99

MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26

Time your swing, outsmart the batter pitch by pitch, and carry a live 2026 roster through a full season or online matchups.

79%79% of 1,830 Steam reviews are positive878Players online now: 878Free

Esports Manager 2026

Run your own esports club, from open tryouts to championship Sundays.

74%74% of 4,412 Steam reviews are positive1.3KPlayers online now: 1,260$19.99

Axis Football 2026

Axis Football 2026 is a complete American Football Simulation featuring fluid gameplay, endless customization, and the industry's best franchise mode.

73%73% of 119 Steam reviews are positive$14.99

International Basketball Manager 23

Become the basketball manager of the moment and leave your mark by leading your own dynasty.

85%85% of 187 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$14.99

NBA THE RUN

Team up for quick 3v3 runs on iconic courts, outplay rivals and climb from rookie to the greatest of all time.

67%67% of 940 Steam reviews are positive20Players online now: 20$29.99

Pro Soccer Online

Pro Soccer Online is a first and third-person online soccer game where you control one player on the pitch.

82%82% of 23,324 Steam reviews are positive611Players online now: 611$4.99

Pro Basketball Manager 2026

Pick a team from 90 leagues, set the tactics, balance the books and steer your roster from training days to continental finals.

70%70% of 129 Steam reviews are positive15Players online now: 15$29.99

International Basketball Manager 22

Take control of world basketball with International Basketball Manager 22.

86%86% of 218 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

WWE 2K25

Grab friends, pick your Superstars, and turn the ring into the loudest couch night of the week.

73%73% of 4,138 Steam reviews are positive210Players online now: 210$59.99

Newest games like NBA 2K26

Backyard Baseball

Draft a team of backyard kids, swing for the fences with silly power-ups, and play ball across six game modes.

81%81% of 1,340 Steam reviews are positive43Players online now: 43$39.99

Esports Manager 2026

Run your own esports club, from open tryouts to championship Sundays.

74%74% of 4,412 Steam reviews are positive1.3KPlayers online now: 1,260$19.99

NBA THE RUN

Team up for quick 3v3 runs on iconic courts, outplay rivals and climb from rookie to the greatest of all time.

67%67% of 940 Steam reviews are positive20Players online now: 20$29.99

Third Person Basketball Court

Rise to the top of basketball with your aim and movement skills!

86%86% of 70 Steam reviews are positive$6.99

International Basketball Manager 26

Coach a basketball club through signings, training and matchday calls, then take a national team to the biggest stage.

72%72% of 39 Steam reviews are positive21Players online now: 21$19.99

Pro Soccer Online

Pro Soccer Online is a first and third-person online soccer game where you control one player on the pitch.

82%82% of 23,324 Steam reviews are positive611Players online now: 611$4.99

Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes

Bat with real footwork, run your squad through a full career, or take on a friend in the oldest rivalry in cricket.

79%79% of 652 Steam reviews are positive83Players online now: 83$59.99

Pro Basketball Manager 2026

Pick a team from 90 leagues, set the tactics, balance the books and steer your roster from training days to continental finals.

70%70% of 129 Steam reviews are positive15Players online now: 15$29.99

Backyard Basketball '01

Return to the blacktop with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Basketball 2001 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam.

85%85% of 173 Steam reviews are positiveFree

Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2026

Take control of your franchise in Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 26!

92%92% of 12 Steam reviews are positive$29.99

Hoop Land

Play, coach or sim your way through basketball careers, college runs and full league seasons in a retro sports sim.

95%95% of 757 Steam reviews are positive101Players online now: 101$14.99

NBA BOUNCE

Step onto the court with your favorite NBA team and mascots. Dribble, dunk, unlock gear, and play solo or with friends in fun game modes.

87%87% of 23 Steam reviews are positive$19.99