Play Solo or Squads - the choice is yours. In either mode, you’ll face off against the best of the best in Knockout Tournaments on legendary streetball courts, stacking up the W's to become the GOAT of THE RUN. Gameplay is fast, fluid and perfectly responsive thanks to the game’s true rollback netcode system, ensuring smooth online play that makes every trick, signature block and high flying alley-oop all the more satisfying. Announcing all the action will be Bobbito Garcia -- legendary DJ, author, and iconic video game voice adding his endless energy, enthusiasm and original sazón to every call.

In NBA The Run, you’ll play as some of your favorite current NBA stars along with fictional streetball legends, going to legendary streetball courts spanning the globe including Venice Beach, and The Tenement in Taguig, Philippines. Every last detail is handcrafted – the players, the courts and every single hand-keyed animation come together to deliver a truly curated experience that puts NBA The Run in a lane of its own.

“As fans of pretty much every basketball video game ever made, we have very big shoes to fill - and we don't take that lightly. Our partnership with the NBA & NBPA takes us to a whole new level and we're beyond excited about the collaboration and the potential of NBA The Run.“ Said Scott Probst, Founder & CEO of Play by Play Studios. “We’re a small team, but we’re scrappy, focused and relentless about creating an all new smash hit. This game is for every hoops fan across the globe.”

“We’re always looking for new ways to bring fans closer to the game,” said Adrienne O’Keeffe, Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships & Media, NBA. “NBA The Run provides fans with new ways to express their passion for basketball and we’re looking forward to working with the team at Play by Play to bring it to market.”

“NBA The Run captures the spirit of the video game classics that inspired generations of fans to fall in love with basketball,” said Nikki Pozzi, Vice President of Licensing at THNK450, the licensing, partnership and innovation arm of the NBPA. “We are excited to be giving fans yet another way to deepen their connection with our players and the sport through gaming.”

Key Features:

• 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, switch to a layup mid-dunk to avoid a 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.

NBA The Run is coming to on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) in 2026, with Cross Play enabled.