I’ve made no secret of my issues with the NBA 2K series. Aggressive monetization has become something of a trademark of the series. But I’ve remained steadfast in one belief: NBA 2K has always been an excellent basketball game. And with NBA 2K26, the tradition continues, with some changes.

The new ProPLAY motion engine is a revelation, improving movement and creating some of the most realistic-looking sports gameplay I’ve ever seen.

The monetization is still rampant, on top of the looming problem that the series seems to be inching further and further away from actually being a sports game.

NBA 2k26 looks amazing

I’ll start with the positives. This is absolutely the best feeling version of the game in a while. 2K25 felt sluggish. The players controlled like they were in a mudfight with

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