Series
NBA Games in Order
All 198 entries, oldest first.
The NBA series has 198 entries in our database, from NBA 2K18 to NBA Full Court Press. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
NBA 2K26
· 87/100
Most recent that reviewed well
NBA 2K27
· 76/100
Earliest entry
NBA 2K18
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
198 games
NBA 2K18
NBA Panini Dunk
NBA Playgrounds: Enhanced Edition
NBA 2K Mobile Basketball
NBA 2K19: The Prelude
75
NBA Live 19
NBA Live 19: The One Edition
82
NBA 2K19
NBA 2K19: 20th Anniversary Edition
66
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
NBA Now
NBA 2K20: Digital Deluxe Edition
77
NBA 2K20
NBA 2K20: Legend Edition
77
NBA 2K21
NBA 2K21: Mamba Forever Edition
NBA 2K21: Mamba Forever - Legendary Edition
NBA Supercard
NBA 2K21: Arcade Edition
NBA Now 22
73
NBA 2K22
NBA 2K22: Cross-Gen Digital Bundle
NBA 2K22: NBA 75th Anniversary Edition
NBA 2K22: WNBA 25th Anniversary Edition
NBA 2K22: Arcade Edition
NBA Now 23
80
NBA 2K23
NBA 2K23: Michael Jordan Edition
NBA 2K23: Digital Deluxe Edition
NBA 2K23: Arcade Edition
PGA Tour 2K23 x NBA 2K23 Bundle
NBA Clash
NBA All-World
73
NBA 2K24
NBA Now 24
79
NBA 2K25
NBA 2K25: Arcade Edition
Dunk City Dynasty
87
NBA 2K26
76
NBA Bounce
NBA Rivals
NBA The Run
76
NBA 2K27
NBA Live 13
NBA Elite 11
NBA 2K16: Michael Jordan Edition
NBA 2K17: Legend Gold
NBA Full Court Press
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many NBA games are there?
There are 198 games in the NBA series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the NBA games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with NBA?
NBA 2K26 is the best reviewed entry at 87/100, while NBA 2K27 is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.