NBA 2K Playgrounds 2

Released: 10/16/2018

NBA arcade action is back with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. The sequel takes street balling to the next level with an expansive roster of current and retired NBA players, improved online matchmaking with dedicated servers, four-player online matches, three-point contests, new playgrounds, custom matches, and more

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

70.6

Critic Average

42 reviews

Steam User Score

2,200 reviews

Metacritic User Score

52 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-10.1

Metacritic Disparity

+14.6

Combined Disparity

+2.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

6 early (14%)35 launch window (83%)1 late (2%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 42)

Andreas SalmenviaWorth Playing
Feb 28, 2019Late review
68/100View review
Steam 80.7/100 · -12.7 ptsMetacritic 56/100 · +12.0 pts
PowerUp! StaffviaPowerUp!
Dec 3, 2018Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 80.7/100 · -0.7 ptsMetacritic 56/100 · +24.0 pts
Tomas BarryviaCubed3
Nov 25, 2018Launch window
50/100View review
Steam 80.7/100 · -30.7 ptsMetacritic 56/100 · -6.0 pts
Pieter SoethoutviaXGN.nl
Nov 14, 2018Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 80.7/100 · -5.7 ptsMetacritic 56/100 · +19.0 pts
Nazih FaresviaVGProfessional
Nov 13, 2018Launch window
76/100View review
Steam 80.7/100 · -4.7 ptsMetacritic 56/100 · +20.0 pts