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NBA THE RUN

Take your favorite NBA stars to iconic streetball courts around the world, in this fast-paced, online 3v3 basketball game. Stack wins, earn cred and become the GOAT of THE RUN. Who's Got Next?

71%
of 835 reviews
$29.99
Released: Jun 9, 2026  •  Developer: Play by Play Studios  •  Publisher: Play by Play Studios

The Developer Says...

We’re taking it back to the streets. NBA THE RUN is a fast-paced, online 3v3 street basketball game, played above-the-rim and packed with posterizing moments, ankle-breaking tricks and a unique, signature style. Take your favorite NBA stars to iconic streetball courts around the world and stack wins, earn cred and become the GOAT of THE RUN.


DON'T GET KNOCKED OUT

Play Solos or Squads, the choice is yours. Face off against the best of the best in online multiplayer Knockout Tournaments spanning the globe on legendary streetball courts from Venice Beach, to The Tenement in the Philippines, and more. Lock in, win, advance, repeat.


BECOME THE GOAT

Gameplay is fast, fluid and responsive. Powered by true rollback netcode, your moves on the sticks will sync instantaneously – cross up an aggressive defender, pull down a towering block, or throw up a lob out of a spin move for a game winning alley-oop.


DEFENSE WINS CHIPS

It’s not only about the high flying dunks, stepback logo 3s and ankle breakers – in NBA THE RUN, defense is just as fun, and powerful, as offense. Thunderous blocks, diving for loose balls, huge steals, and all-out physicality on D can lead to a W and will get you just as hyped.


STREETBALL WITH STYLE

Everything about NBA THE RUN is handcrafted and stylized to deliver a completely unique look and feel. Authentic to the sport of basketball and visually in a lane of its own - there isn’t another basketball game on the market that looks, feels or plays like NBA THE RUN.

Back of the Box Details

Steam Deck

Playable

DLC

None

DRM/EULA Notices

Uses Kernel Level Anti-Cheat Easy Anti-Cheat - Requires manual removal after game uninstall, Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA NBA THE RUN EULA

Achievements

None

Ratings

None

Demo

None

Metacritic

None

Content Notices

Online interactivity

Controller Support

PS Xbox

Reviews

71%

Mostly Positive

Based on 835 reviews


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