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Is NBA 2K25 multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP, plus local/split-screen. NBA 2K25 is a basketball game released in 2024, 59% positive on Steam (31,974 reviews), with 27,486 playing right now. $69.99 on Steam.

Co-opPvPLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooSports · Basketball

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How NBA 2K25 plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op
Yes
Local / split-screen co-op
Yes
Online PvP
Yes
Local / split-screen PvP
Yes
LAN play
Not listed on Steam
Remote Play Together (one copy, streamed to friends)
Yes
Single-player mode
Yes
Controller
Partial controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Sports, Basketball, Simulation, e-sports, 3D, Controller, Management, PvP

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Quick answers

Is NBA 2K25 co-op?
Yes, NBA 2K25 supports co-op.
Does NBA 2K25 have PvP?
Yes, NBA 2K25 has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own NBA 2K25 to play together?
Not always. NBA 2K25 supports Steam Remote Play Together: one person who owns it hosts and streams a local session to friends who don't (Steam quotes up to four players, more on a fast connection). For online co-op or PvP, every player needs their own copy.
How many people play NBA 2K25?
About 27,486 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Does NBA 2K25 have split-screen or local multiplayer?
Yes. Steam lists NBA 2K25 with shared/split-screen co-op and shared/split-screen PvP on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.

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