NBA Playgrounds
Developed by Saber Interactive · Published by Mad Dog Games, LLC
At a glance
Overview
A sports game by Saber Interactive, published by Mad Dog Games, LLC — single-player, multi-player, online pvp, shared/split screen pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Classic NBA arcade action is back! Take your “A” game to the playground and beat the best in high-flying 2-on-2 basketball action. Practice your skills offline, play with up to three others and take your talents online to posterize your opponents with acrobatic jams and ridiculous displays of skill.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for NBA Playgrounds.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel core i3 CPU 530 2.93GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT 630
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0x compatible sound card
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 3.50 Ghz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 670, similar or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0x compatible sound card
Supported languages (7)
NBA Playgrounds FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is NBA Playgrounds?
Steam classifies NBA Playgrounds as a Sports game, developed by Saber Interactive. Classic NBA arcade action is back! Take your “A” game to the playground and beat the best in high-flying 2-on-2 basketball action. Practice your skills offline, play with up to three others and take your talents online to posterize your opponents with acrobatic jams and ridiculous displays of skill.
How much does NBA Playgrounds cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for NBA Playgrounds. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is NBA Playgrounds single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for NBA Playgrounds: Single-player, Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, LAN Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is NBA Playgrounds on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists NBA Playgrounds for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is NBA Playgrounds out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 8, 2017.
What platforms is NBA Playgrounds on?
NBA Playgrounds is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is NBA Playgrounds single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, LAN Co-op.
How much does NBA Playgrounds cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Does NBA Playgrounds have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 13 achievements for NBA Playgrounds.
What is NBA Playgrounds's Metacritic score?
NBA Playgrounds has a Metacritic score of 67/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made NBA Playgrounds?
NBA Playgrounds is developed by Saber Interactive and published by Mad Dog Games, LLC.
Where to get NBA Playgrounds
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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