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Players on Steam, last 48 hours| Poll | Players |
|---|---|
| 20:35 UTC | 4,034 |
| 20:19 UTC | 4,133 |
| 20:03 UTC | 4,318 |
| 19:47 UTC | 4,511 |
| 19:31 UTC | 4,636 |
| 19:15 UTC | 4,765 |
| 18:58 UTC | 4,893 |
| 18:42 UTC | 5,032 |
| 18:26 UTC | 5,277 |
| 18:10 UTC | 5,514 |
| 17:54 UTC | 5,779 |
| 17:38 UTC | 6,064 |
| 17:22 UTC | 6,385 |
| 17:05 UTC | 6,878 |
| 16:49 UTC | 7,412 |
| 16:33 UTC | 7,957 |
| 16:17 UTC | 8,683 |
| 16:01 UTC | 9,761 |
| 15:45 UTC | 10,579 |
| 15:29 UTC | 11,391 |
| 15:13 UTC | 12,214 |
| 14:56 UTC | 13,127 |
| 14:40 UTC | 13,669 |
| 14:24 UTC | 14,047 |
| 14:08 UTC | 14,244 |
| 13:53 UTC | 14,141 |
| 13:37 UTC | 13,905 |
| 13:21 UTC | 13,648 |
| 13:05 UTC | 13,281 |
| 12:49 UTC | 12,862 |
| 12:34 UTC | 12,600 |
| 12:18 UTC | 12,367 |
| 12:02 UTC | 12,141 |
| 11:46 UTC | 11,626 |
| 11:30 UTC | 11,338 |
| 11:14 UTC | 11,096 |
| 10:58 UTC | 10,800 |
| 10:42 UTC | 10,703 |
| 10:26 UTC | 10,664 |
| 10:11 UTC | 10,568 |
| 09:55 UTC | 10,551 |
| 09:39 UTC | 10,582 |
| 09:22 UTC | 10,647 |
| 09:06 UTC | 10,740 |
| 08:50 UTC | 10,845 |
| 08:34 UTC | 10,761 |
| 08:18 UTC | 10,573 |
| 08:02 UTC | 10,485 |
| 07:45 UTC | 10,520 |
| 07:29 UTC | 10,471 |
| 07:13 UTC | 10,466 |
| 06:58 UTC | 10,567 |
| 06:42 UTC | 10,496 |
| 06:26 UTC | 10,439 |
| 06:10 UTC | 10,491 |
| 05:54 UTC | 10,485 |
| 05:37 UTC | 10,276 |
| 05:21 UTC | 10,191 |
| 05:05 UTC | 9,713 |
| 04:50 UTC | 9,412 |
| 04:34 UTC | 8,862 |
| 04:18 UTC | 8,439 |
| 04:02 UTC | 8,229 |
| 03:45 UTC | 7,967 |
| 03:29 UTC | 7,768 |
| 03:13 UTC | 7,474 |
| 02:58 UTC | 7,150 |
| 02:42 UTC | 6,838 |
| 02:26 UTC | 6,428 |
| 02:10 UTC | 6,050 |
| 01:53 UTC | 5,725 |
| 01:37 UTC | 5,491 |
| 01:21 UTC | 5,217 |
| 01:05 UTC | 4,869 |
| 00:49 UTC | 4,574 |
| 00:33 UTC | 4,388 |
| 00:17 UTC | 4,293 |
| 00:01 UTC | 4,250 |
| 7 Nov, 22:57 UTC | 4,204 |
| 7 Nov, 22:42 UTC | 4,177 |
| 7 Nov, 22:26 UTC | 4,172 |
| 7 Nov, 22:10 UTC | 4,223 |
| 7 Nov, 21:54 UTC | 4,382 |
| 7 Nov, 21:38 UTC | 4,469 |
| 7 Nov, 21:21 UTC | 4,546 |
| 7 Nov, 21:05 UTC | 4,653 |
| 7 Nov, 20:49 UTC | 4,652 |
| 7 Nov, 20:33 UTC | 4,754 |
| 7 Nov, 20:17 UTC | 4,901 |
| 7 Nov, 20:01 UTC | 5,186 |
| 7 Nov, 19:45 UTC | 5,303 |
| 7 Nov, 19:28 UTC | 5,505 |
| 7 Nov, 19:12 UTC | 5,769 |
| 7 Nov, 18:56 UTC | 5,990 |
| 7 Nov, 18:40 UTC | 6,411 |
| 7 Nov, 18:24 UTC | 6,787 |
| 7 Nov, 18:08 UTC | 7,106 |
| 7 Nov, 17:52 UTC | 7,609 |
| 7 Nov, 17:37 UTC | 8,012 |
| 7 Nov, 17:21 UTC | 8,551 |
| 7 Nov, 17:05 UTC | 9,374 |
| 7 Nov, 16:49 UTC | 10,026 |
| 7 Nov, 16:33 UTC | 10,654 |
| 7 Nov, 16:17 UTC | 11,356 |
| 7 Nov, 16:00 UTC | 12,271 |
| 7 Nov, 15:44 UTC | 12,925 |
| 7 Nov, 15:28 UTC | 13,479 |
| 7 Nov, 15:12 UTC | 13,823 |
| 7 Nov, 14:56 UTC | 14,389 |
| 7 Nov, 14:40 UTC | 14,598 |
| 7 Nov, 14:25 UTC | 14,710 |
| 7 Nov, 14:08 UTC | 14,671 |
| 7 Nov, 13:52 UTC | 14,464 |
| 7 Nov, 13:36 UTC | 14,205 |
| 7 Nov, 13:20 UTC | 13,617 |
| 7 Nov, 13:04 UTC | 13,573 |
| 7 Nov, 12:48 UTC | 13,320 |
| 7 Nov, 12:32 UTC | 13,074 |
| 7 Nov, 12:16 UTC | 12,666 |
| 7 Nov, 11:59 UTC | 12,297 |
| 7 Nov, 11:43 UTC | 12,105 |
| 7 Nov, 11:27 UTC | 11,876 |
| 7 Nov, 11:11 UTC | 11,601 |
| 7 Nov, 10:55 UTC | 11,262 |
| 7 Nov, 10:39 UTC | 11,079 |
| 7 Nov, 10:23 UTC | 10,908 |
| 7 Nov, 10:06 UTC | 10,825 |
| 7 Nov, 09:51 UTC | 10,783 |
| 7 Nov, 09:35 UTC | 10,678 |
| 7 Nov, 09:19 UTC | 10,642 |
| 7 Nov, 09:03 UTC | 10,560 |
| 7 Nov, 08:48 UTC | 10,484 |
| 7 Nov, 08:32 UTC | 10,397 |
| 7 Nov, 08:15 UTC | 10,231 |
| 7 Nov, 08:00 UTC | 10,169 |
| 7 Nov, 07:44 UTC | 10,108 |
| 7 Nov, 07:29 UTC | 10,038 |
| 7 Nov, 07:14 UTC | 9,921 |
| 7 Nov, 06:58 UTC | 9,912 |
| 7 Nov, 06:42 UTC | 9,947 |
| 7 Nov, 06:26 UTC | 10,023 |
| 7 Nov, 06:09 UTC | 9,757 |
| 7 Nov, 05:53 UTC | 9,706 |
| 7 Nov, 05:37 UTC | 9,628 |
| 7 Nov, 05:22 UTC | 9,656 |
| 7 Nov, 05:07 UTC | 9,653 |
| 7 Nov, 04:51 UTC | 9,418 |
| 7 Nov, 04:35 UTC | 9,142 |
| 7 Nov, 04:19 UTC | 8,750 |
| 7 Nov, 04:03 UTC | 8,457 |
| 7 Nov, 03:47 UTC | 8,209 |
| 7 Nov, 03:31 UTC | 7,997 |
| 7 Nov, 03:15 UTC | 7,637 |
| 7 Nov, 02:59 UTC | 7,237 |
| 7 Nov, 02:43 UTC | 6,784 |
| 7 Nov, 02:27 UTC | 6,367 |
| 7 Nov, 02:11 UTC | 5,970 |
| 7 Nov, 01:55 UTC | 5,464 |
| 7 Nov, 01:40 UTC | 5,174 |
| 7 Nov, 01:24 UTC | 4,923 |
| 7 Nov, 01:08 UTC | 4,659 |
| 7 Nov, 00:52 UTC | 4,405 |
| 7 Nov, 00:35 UTC | 4,203 |
| 7 Nov, 00:19 UTC | 4,164 |
| 7 Nov, 00:04 UTC | 3,971 |
| 6 Nov, 22:52 UTC | 3,926 |
| 6 Nov, 22:36 UTC | 3,902 |
| 6 Nov, 22:20 UTC | 3,928 |
| 6 Nov, 22:04 UTC | 3,996 |
| 6 Nov, 21:47 UTC | 4,018 |
| 6 Nov, 21:31 UTC | 3,976 |
| 6 Nov, 21:15 UTC | 4,011 |
| 6 Nov, 20:59 UTC | 4,081 |
Player counts over time, as we observed them.
Source: Steam Web API, ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers. Full methodology
Player Retention| Month | Avg players | Kept | Compared with other games |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaunchSeptember 2025 | 15,906 | — | The busier of its first two months |
| 3 months onDecember 2025 | 17,150 | 1.1× | Holds players well (better than 96% of 9,248 other games) |
| 12 months onSeptember 2026 | 9,138 | 58% | Holds players well (better than 84% of 7,787 other games) |
NBA 2K26 grew to 1.1× the average players it had at its launch in September 2025 after 3 months and 58% after 12 months. Monthly averages, ranked against every game we can score. How we count
NBA 2K26 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.
Free WeekendsAbout 7–11 Aug 2026: That month's peak was 1.3× the month before's average. The month after, players averaged 62% fewer than before.
| Dates | Peak During | Change |
|---|---|---|
| About 7–11 Aug 2026 | 32,204 (1.3×) | −62% |
Monthly averages: July 2026, August 2026 and September 2026.
Average players over the 7 days before and after each, and the most at once during it. Dates marked “About” are from the developer’s news post. How we count
Players By Month| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026Nov 2026 (so far) | 7,581 | −388 | −4.9% | 14,754 |
| October 2026Oct 2026 (from 22 Oct) | 7,970 | −1,168 | −12.8% | 16,334 |
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 9,138 | −7,645 | −45.6% | 21,941 |
| August 2026Aug 2026 | 16,783 | −7,108 | −29.8% | 32,204 |
| July 2026Jul 2026 | 23,892 | −2,238 | −8.6% | 46,237 |
| June 2026Jun 2026 | 26,130 | −1,919 | −6.8% | 45,592 |
| May 2026May 2026 | 28,049 | +6,296 | +28.9% | 52,668 |
| April 2026Apr 2026 | 21,753 | +1,676 | +8.3% | 37,764 |
| March 2026Mar 2026 | 20,077 | −19 | −0.1% | 34,959 |
| February 2026Feb 2026 | 20,096 | +1,058 | +5.6% | 30,830 |
| January 2026Jan 2026 | 19,038 | +1,888 | +11% | 29,863 |
| December 2025Dec 2025 | 17,150 | +2,807 | +19.6% | 28,806 |
| November 2025Nov 2025 | 14,343 | +2,613 | +22.3% | 26,572 |
| October 2025Oct 2025 | 11,730 | −4,176 | −26.3% | 19,901 |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 15,906 | — | — | 32,056 |
Average and peak concurrent players each month, and the change in average players from the month before. Months before October 2026 are from a licensed historical archive.
