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basketball video game
NBA 2K21
By Visual Concepts, released 1 Jan 2020
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
NBA 2K21 is a Visual Concepts basketball game released in 2020, with Windows and Xbox Series X|S listed as platforms. Its modes cover single-player, multiplayer, PvP, co-op, and shared or split-screen play. The listed Steam features include online and local multiplayer and co-op, as well as achievements. Gameplay details include aiming jump shots and layups with the Pro Stick, using signature dribble moves, and assembling current and legendary players in MyTEAM. MyTEAM includes limited-time Seasons and competitive play against other collectors. However, the game's multiplayer servers were scheduled to shut down on December 31, 2022. The description states that after that date, any game functions requiring online servers no longer function. This affects the online portions of the listed modes and MyTEAM play, so the online feature list should not be read as a description of currently available server-backed play. The available facts do not specify which individual modes work without online servers.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player play is listed
- Shared and split-screen modes are listed
- Pro Stick aiming and signature dribble moves
- MyTEAM includes limited-time Seasons
- Multiplayer servers shut down December 31, 2022
- Server-dependent functions no longer work
Who it suits
It may suit players interested in basketball gameplay, single-player modes, or local shared-screen play. Anyone seeking online modes should note the stated server shutdown and its effect on server-dependent functions.
NBA 2K21 lists a range of solo, local, and online modes, along with MyTEAM and Pro Stick controls. Its multiplayer servers have shut down, so server-dependent features are no longer available.
