NBA 2K21 is a 2020 basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. The game is based on the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is the 22nd installment in the NBA 2K franchise, the successor to NBA 2K20, and the predecessor to NBA 2K22. The game was released on September 4, 2020, for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia, and on November 29, 2020 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Most versions were released to heavy criticism, citing the lack of originality in the gameplay and many microtransactions and bugs.