Steam market intelligence
NBA 2K25
59% positive · 42,948 Steam reviews · released Sep 3, 2024 · by Visual Concepts
SportsBasketballSimulatione-sports3DControllerManagementPvP
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~1.1M
(P10–P90: 454k – 2.5M)
Gross revenue: ~$65.1M
(P10–P90: $26M – $143M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 67% positive across 84 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3051 games).
Performance & stability20% positive · 25 mentions
“- friend told me to get 2k25 to play online with - i buy it - i am too laggy and we never play again - 8 months later i get ethernet so i tell him to play - his online wont work - i play my career out of curiosity - i start my career and…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 88 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics67% positive · 21 mentions
“Worth on sale, 9.5/10. NBA 2K25 delivers one of the best basketball experiences in the series. The gameplay feels more fluid, the player movement is smoother, and every game rewards smart decision-making instead of just spamming the same…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removalMultiplayer & community56% positive · 16 mentions
“I've put a thousand hours into this game in 16 months. All of it on the same franchise save that I started in 1983 in the Bird/Magic era. Every game played singleplayer and offline. If you're like me and would rather stick your ding-dong…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 1009 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value60% positive · 15 mentions
“Worth on sale, 9.5/10. NBA 2K25 delivers one of the best basketball experiences in the series. The gameplay feels more fluid, the player movement is smoother, and every game rewards smart decision-making instead of just spamming the same…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio83% positive · 12 mentions
“Worth on sale, 9.5/10. NBA 2K25 delivers one of the best basketball experiences in the series. The gameplay feels more fluid, the player movement is smoother, and every game rewards smart decision-making instead of just spamming the same…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removal364 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
3D
How you play together
Single-playerMultiplayerPvPCo-opOnline co-opLocal / split-screen co-op
Platform features
AchievementsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
In-app purchasesBuy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.