NBA 2K21

Released: 9/4/2020

NBA 2K21 is the latest title in the world-renowned, best-selling NBA 2K series, delivering an industry-leading sports video game experience on Xbox One. With extensive improvements upon its best-in-class graphics and gameplay, competitive and community online features, and deep, varied game modes, NBA 2K21 offers one-of-a-kind immersion into all facets of NBA basketball and culture - where Everything is Game.

Critics

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

68.4

Critic Average

68 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

Metacritic User Score

595 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

N/A

Metacritic Disparity

+57.4

Combined Disparity

+57.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (1%)65 launch window (96%)2 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated Nov 24, 2020

Based on 68 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 68.4/100. Critics score this game 57.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 68)

Ken McKownviaZTGD
Nov 24, 2020Late review
80/100View review
Metacritic 11/100 · +69.0 pts
Nick HerberviaChalgyr's Game Room
Nov 20, 2020Late review
80/100View review
Metacritic 11/100 · +69.0 pts
Redmond CarolipioviaWorth Playing
Oct 12, 2020Launch window
70/100View review
Metacritic 11/100 · +59.0 pts
Steve FarrellyviaAusGamers
Oct 12, 2020Launch window
76/100View review
Metacritic 11/100 · +65.0 pts
Robert de WitviaNexus Hub
Oct 7, 2020Launch window
65/100View review
Metacritic 11/100 · +54.0 pts