- October 6 Patch Notes - Shoves & Steals Tuning - 6 October 2026
We’ve rolled out a small patch update this morning with some bug fixes and a few gameplay improvements. There will be no downtime for this patch update. Bug Fixes:Fixed an issue with the wrong belt on the victory screen in KO SolosFixed an issue where the “Wins” leaderboard ticker does not display the user’s true rank placement in either LeaderboardFixed an issue where Leaderboard ticker arrows were inconsistent when ranking up or down in the leaderboardsFixed an issue in Post-Match when the camera could swing unnaturally while bringing up statsFixed an issue in the Victory Screen where some player would walk into the crowdGameplay Fixes:Shoves have been nerfed, now with a higher energy cost and a lower shove radiusMost players’ shove ratings have been lowered significantlySteals have been made less effective. The stealer slows down more when attempting a steal and the steal radius has…
- NBA THE RUN is On Sale - Up to 34% Off Now - 1 October 2026
Coming right off the heels of our biggest update since launch, NBA THE RUN is on sale now on Steam, as part of the Steam Autumn Sale (and a little beyond):The Standard Edition is 34% off, $19.79 USDThe Deluxe Edition is 25% off, $29.99 USD, and includes Rookie Variants of Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, Kevin Durant and 1000 CREDThe Wave One - 2000s Legends update includes 5 new Legends - Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki and Tracy McGrady, in addition to 2 new playable cameras, new practice mode and custom match, RUN Anthems licensed music, Championship belts, evolving trophies, new courts, dunks, taunts AND MORE.Additionally, the team is continuing to make gameplay changes and tuning based on community feedback (goodbye goaltending), player ratings changes, and more.With all this fresh content, and the Autumn sale, there's never been a better time to hit the courts!
- Legends are Live! Wave One 2000s Legends Patch Notes - 29 September 2026
Wave One - 2000s Legends is LIVE. Our first Season is underway, the leaderboards have been reset, and it’s time to dominate. This is our biggest update yet, packed with community-requested features, new ways to play, and plenty of new heat to hit the court with and play your way. Now it’s your turn to get buckets. Drop your nastiest plays, biggest dimes and cold-blooded game winners. Keep running it back, keep showing us what you’ve got, and keep helping shape where NBA THE RUN goes next. FULL PATCH NOTES: Notable AdditionsNew Players: 2000s Legends added to the Shop: Allen IversonVince CarterTracy McGradyDirk NowitzkiKevin GarnettTwo Championship Belts added, one each for Knockout Squads and Knockout SolosEarned on a per player basis per mode, can you collect ‘em all?Evolving Trophy System added - the more ‘chips you win, the more your trophy will evolve from gold to galactic (total li…
- NBA THE RUN - Wave One 2000s Legends Update - 23 September 2026
The Legends are pulling up next week Tuesday, Sept 29 for our biggest update since launch, Wave One – 2000s Legends. Our first seasonal update of content is free for all players headlined by five NBA Legends that’ll have players re-thinking their starting squads.You might want to take another look at the Legends Gameplay Trailer that was just released. There’s a lot in this update we can’t wait for you to get your hands on. Here’s the intel you need to know:The Legends Are Ready to Show Out and Wreak Havoc on LineupsNBA Legends and Hall of Famers arrive including Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki and Tracy McGrady with unique gameplay animations and alternate uniformsUnlock each Legend in-game for 5K CRED each OR purchase them as DLC for $9.99 to get all 5 Legends at onceLegends Ratings were revealed and showed many players may need to re-think their top 3v3 line…
- The First Wave of Legends Arrive in NBA THE RUN on September 29 - 10 September 2026
126,108 points. 55 All-Star appearances. 5 legendary icons of the early 2000s. AI. Vince. KG. Dirk. T-Mac. The first wave of Legends are coming to NBA THE RUN September 29, 2026. You’ll be able to unlock them in The Shop for 5000 CRED (our in-game currency) each, or you can purchase all 5 as DLC for $9.99. Wave One – 2000s Legends is the largest game update in NBA THE RUN since our launch last June. In addition to these 5 Legends, it will also include the new, highly requested Drive Cam and Drive Cam flip camera options, a new court in NYC, the home of streetball and the reigning NBA Champs with daytime and tournament variants, Practice Mode (yes, we talkin’ about practice!), and an all new Championship Belt to flex. There also might just be a couple of other surprises the team has been cooking up in the lab.And of course, there’s a slew of tuning changes (spoiler, goaltending = nerfed)…
- Announcing Community Rulesets - 25 August 2026
While the team is heads down jamming on September’s big update, we did want to bring back a popular community initiative – the vote! Just as you all voted for Kyrie Irving to be the 33rd player in the game, and how many of you who were with us early on voted for Lin Park in Chicago to be our 7th court, we’re going to be rolling out new ways for the community to put their stamp on NBA THE RUN.Introducing: Community Rulesets. That’s right, we want to hear your best ideas for a new ruleset to throw into the mix. We know you have them, we’ve been seeing them over the last two months. Share your ideas and we’ll post them in the #community-vote channel early next week to be added in a future update.Games should be no more than 5 minutes, either by clock or by win condition. And we’ll only be looking at rulesets that can fall within the parameters we have in place:Victory ScorePoint values for…
- August Game Update: Leaderboards, Player Updates, Tuning and More Available Now - 10 August 2026
Today, we're launching a game update that adds new content like Leaderboards, an Emoji Wheel and updated fits for players who've moved teams, as well as continued tuning and fixes. In September, we'll be launching our first full season, including NBA Legends, Drive Camera, and more. The August game update is available now, including:Leaderboards: This was originally a stretch goal for us, so we’re really excited to deliver it today. Players can now compare their performance against the world’s very best - or against friends - across KO Squads and Solos in virtually every major stat, including wins, win percentage, trophies, blocks, dunks, 3-pointers, and more. This is a new era for competition. While your all-time stats remain intact, Leaderboards start fresh today and everyone starts on equal footing. We'll perform another leaderboard reset when our first official season begins and con…
- July Game Update - Dybantsa, Peterson & Boozer Join NBA THE RUN - 21 July 2026
From being the first three to hear their names called at the Draft last month, to must-see debuts at Summer League earlier in July, it’s now time to welcome AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer to NBA THE RUN. And there's never been another time to join us on the courts on PC! NBA THE RUN is on sale now for a limited time on Steam, 34% off the standard edition of the game for $19.79 and 25% off the Deluxe Edition for $29.99. It’s a great time to get in the game!In addition to these outstanding rookies, we’re also continuing to add more improvements and tuning to the game based on your feedback.Here are the patch notes for today’s release:3 New Rookies added to the game - AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson & Cameron Boozer Stats & Attributes added and tuned for all 3 Rookies In the Zone abilities added to all 3 Rookies Unique jumpshot, dunk and advanced trick L / R for AJ Dybantsa U…
- NBA THE RUN July Game Update - New Rookies, and More Coming July 21 - 17 July 2026
It’s time to RUN with the rooks! Coming off their sizzling Summer League debuts, the top 3 picks of this year’s draft, A.J. Dybantsa of the Washington Wizards, Darryn Peterson of the Utah Jazz and Cameron Boozer of the Memphis Grizzlies, are joining NBA THE RUN in our next game update, Tuesday, July 21. Check out a short mixtape to see them in action: A.J. Dybantsa has the size, athleticism, and complete offensive game to score from anywhere.Zone Ability - Going Off (increased offensive ratings for shots, dunks, handles, passes). Darryn Peterson is cool under pressure, with effortless range and smooth handles. Zone Ability - Deep Threat (reduced distance and guard penalty when shooting) Cameron Boozer has the rare combination of power, pure shooting and elite court vision.Zone Ability - Dropping Dimes (increase to passes rating and speed, receiving player gets a boost to their shots rat…
- NBA THE RUN - June 25th Patch Notes - 25 June 2026
Here are our patch notes for today’s game update, which was deployed on Steam and all other platforms earlier today. Player Specific ChangesImproved attributes for Trae Young and DJ Reduced start up animation on DJ’s jumpshot to be more in line with other players Fixed issue with Zion’s dunk where the ball didn’t visually go through the hoop Steph now uses correct dunk at long rangePolished animations for Giannis, El Gigante and Wemby blocks Improved LeBron idleFixed bug that lists Bobbito’s ITZ ability as Ankle Breaker but in game he is assigned as Deep Threat, game and UI now match, he is Ankle BreakerImproved Street Legend / IP Character attributes to make them more viable players / opponents Player attribute updates based on player feedback – Cade, SGA, Bam, Brunson and Wemby Gameplay ChangesIncreased nearby defenders effect on jumpshots to make shooting in traffic more difficult Tu…
- What’s Coming Next in NBA THE RUN – Summer Heat Season & Upcoming Roadmap - 25 June 2026
It’s been two weeks since the launch of NBA THE RUN and we just want to say – THANK YOU. To everyone who’s played a match, dropped some feedback, clipped a highlight, or told a friend about NBA THE RUN – we see you, and it means a lot to our team. We’ve got a lot to get to today, but if you don’t have time – here are the highlights: June 25th: Game Patch w/ a bunch of fixes & gameplay tuning updates.July: Game Update w/ new content & new players… Is it feeling drafty in here? August: Time to kick off Seasons, starting with Summer Heat. New players, new features, new content and more. It will be Legendary. Fall: We’ll be continuing to drop new content and Seasons every 2-3 months.2027: The big one… You want a campaign mode?! We’re giving you one… Game Time! We’re committed to making a legendary game and evolving NBA THE RUN over time – we’ve said this from the jump. While we can’t share…
- To the Real MVPs - Thanks for Joining this Run - 17 June 2026
What a week! Over 2.5M+ matches played already and millions more to come. To everyone who's been winning 'chips, sharing highlights, showing off their squads and of course hitting us up with feedback for NBA THE RUN -- THANK YOU. Much love from our whole team -- the 18 devs at the studio, our partners. We're going to keep grinding to make the game better every day. More news on what's coming next week.This RUN never stops.
- Quick Patch - See you on the Court this Weekend! - 12 June 2026
It’s been a busy 72 hours – we’re seeing some impressive win totals, (unconfirmed) reports of players who have already won 70+ chips and some quadruple alley-oops out in the wild! Yesterday, we deployed a small patch to address some minor issues we had identified right BEFORE launch: Fixed Quick Resume bug on Xbox & PS5 Added unlockable dunk into The Shop Improved VFX for Advanced Dunks & Tricks Improved Audio balance on the Tournament / Trophy Win screen Updated in-game Audio VO for Enhanced Blocks and Zonebreaker Ruleset Revised boot sequence w/ balanced audio Updated tooltips in Matchmaking Screen Added a Bot icon over gamertags to display when a Bot / AI is playing Updated PS5 Home Icon w/ Key Art Needless to say, we’re reading through all of the other feedback since launch right now – we’ll have more to talk about in terms of some of the things you’re asking about in the coming wee…
- It's Game Time - NBA THE RUN is Live - 9 June 2026
Launch Day…. We’re here. We did it. I can’t believe it. Today, on June 9th 2026 we launch NBA THE RUN on PS5 | Xbox | PC at 11:00 AM (PST). With an 18 person team at Play by Play, we built this game from the ground up with heart, grit and determination. Our aim has always been simple – bring people together through the love of sport, and do it in our own style. We wanted to create a game that looks, feels and plays like nothing else on the market. A game that takes us back to some of the greats before us and also sets the foundation for what we believe is the future of sports games. We’ve got big shoes to fill and we have never taken that lightly. This team put everything we have into this game. We’ve worked through it all – ups and downs, times of doubt, no one believing in us, and the list goes on…. We took all of that and we used it as motivation to make the greatest game we possibly…
- NBA THE RUN - Launching Tomorrow - 8 June 2026
One. More. Day. We're making some last minute preparations on our side to get ready for tomorrow when we hit the big green button for our servers to go live on June 9, 2026 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM PT. In the meantime, we invite you to check join our Discord for an event today at 3 PM PT where we'll be showing you a few things you haven't seen yet -- The Shop, talk player ratings and more. Also, we just released a new video of our beloved emcee, and playable street legend, Bobbito Garcia, in his recording booth with some of our favorite calls from the game. Check that out if you got a minute! We're so excited to RUN with you tomorrow and beyond. Wishlist NOW!
- NBA THE RUN Launch - June 9 at 11 AM PT - 5 June 2026
With the clock ticking down, our team at Play by Play are locked in and focused on getting everything set for the global launch of NBA THE RUN on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET. No matter where you are going to be running from in the world – the game will be available to download and our servers will go live at 11:00 AM PT. For those of you who joined us in the Open Beta – thank you. We gained a lot of valuable insights playing with and watching a group at a scale that was exponentially higher than we had ever had before. Seeing our game climb to #1 trending spot in the PlayStation Store that weekend was truly humbling and exciting. We didn’t necessarily need the motivation, but we’d be lying if it didn’t give us some extra juice in this final home stretch to launch. Like all playtests before, there was a ton to learn from the Open Beta. Here’s a quick rundown of the…
- NBA THE RUN Open Beta - 28 May 2026
The open beta for NBA THE RUN will be releasing this Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 10 AM PT - 6 PM PT. Come one, come all, no codes required for entry, and we will be live on all platforms – PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S and Steam on PC, fully cross-play enabled. Here’s everything that’s going to be included in this weekend’s test:Game Modes: Knockout Squads, Knockout SolosNBA Players: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Scottie Barnes, LaMelo Ball, Jalen Brunson, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Luka Dončić , Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Cooper Flagg, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LeBron James, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell, Ja Morant and Victor WembanyamaStreet Legends: Destiny “DJ” JacksonLast, but not least, you’ll also get to see and feel the initial implementation of style moves in the game – including crossovers, Shammgods, Slip ‘N Slides, and a couple more things we’ve been cooking up. For a lis…
- NBA THE RUN Launches June 9, 2026 - 12 May 2026
We got next! NBA THE RUN will release on digital storefronts on June 9th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam via PC for $29.99. Additionally, we’re also unveiling today the NBA THE RUN - Deluxe Edition, which will include the following additions for $39.99: Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors ‘09 Rookie VariantLuka Dončić Dallas Mavericks ‘18 Rookie VariantKevin Durant Seattle Supersonics ‘07 Rookie Variant1000 CREDCRED is our in game currency, earned by playing any match. You can use that CRED to purchase items in the Shop, including new alternate jerseys for a specific player, advanced dunk animations, taunts, badges, banners and more. Shop purchases are simple – you get what you want, no packs to rip here. The items available to you in the shop will depend on your Profile Rank. Winning tournaments, and doing it with style, will help you raise your rank faster, getting you cl…
- Welcome to the NBA THE RUN Community - 6 May 2026
The past few weeks have been exciting for us at Play by Play and have marked a lot of firsts for us – our first gameplay trailer, first time we’ve been able to talk about a firmer launch window and capped off by our first public playtest where you all got to see the game in action for the first time (and hopefully play for yourselves).Here’s a quick summary that might help answer some of your questions and helpful links if you’re just joining us now..Game ModesWe are launching with three core game modes at launch, in addition to something we just recently added based on some early feedback:Knockout Squads - The mode that was available in the beta, play on a Squad of 3. You control 1 player on the Squad, fill out your team with friends / other players and find the competition.Knockout Solos - Build your own Team of 3. You control your Team of 3 and go head to head against other players a…
- Closed Beta Playtest This Friday on Steam - 27 April 2026
Get ready to RUN! This Friday, May 1, we’ll be hosting our first Closed Beta Playtest for NBA THE RUN, right here on Steam. This playtest will focus on Knockout Squads (3 players vs. 3 players), and will feature a limited number of NBA stars, as well as one of our original Street Legends, El Gigante. If you’ve already signed up for playtesting and e-mails via our web site, you should have received an email from us last Friday to complete a one-question survey on the platforms you can test NBA THE RUN on. Please note: as this is our first playtest, access will be limited. And if you haven’t signed up yet, well what are you waiting for? This is your chance to play the game early and give us some valuable feedback. And if you’ve already signed up, tell some friends you want to Crew up with. Let’s RUN!
