NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
- Developer
- Saber Interactive
- Publisher
- 2K Games
- Released
- 15 October 2018
- Age rating
- PEGI 3
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
"NBA arcade action is back with NBA Playgrounds 2 and it’s better than ever! This sequel to the original smash hit takes street balling to the next level with a host of new additions and improvements, including a new Season Mode and a new Playgrounds Championship ranked mode. This robust follow-up to last year’s high-flying arcade action also features a massive roster of over 200 current and retired NBA players with new player models and animations. There’s even improved online matchmaking with dedicated servers, four-player online matches, three-point contests, new playgrounds, custom matches, and more! Pick your team, get ready to jam, and up your game!"
Best gaming PC for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by 2K Games on Steam. They tend to be conservative, usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 7 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel core i3 CPU 530 2.93GHz | Intel Core i5-4690 3.50 Ghz or better |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | GeForce GT 630 | GeForce GTX 670, similar or better |
| Storage | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Verified 13 September 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run NBA 2K Playgrounds 2?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i5-4690 3.50 Ghz and your GPU is at or above GeForce GTX 670, similar, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.