First look at NBA 2K26 on Nintendo Switch 2 with gameplay

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2

We now have a first look at NBA 2K26 running on Nintendo Switch 2 on gameplay.

This is the first basketball effort on the new console from 2K and Visual Concepts. It was previously stated that this is the Gen 9 version – meaning Nintendo Switch 2 gets all of the bells and whistles as its PS5 and Xbox series counterparts.

The only thing that can be noticed right off the bat is that the gameplay is limited to 30 frames per second. If you were hoping for 60, you might find this to be a bit disappointing. It also looks like there’s a lack of cloth physics, but we’ll wait for others to dig into the technical aspects more.

Check out the NBA 2K26 on Nintendo Switch 2 below. Videos for both docked and handheld play are available.

Docked

Handheld

NBA 2K26 is out now on Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide. You can find more news about the console here.