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General information

Official Forums

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Publisher website (unavailable)		Digital Deluxe Edition and Legend Edition also available.
GamersGate (unavailable)		Digital Deluxe Edition and Legend Edition also available.
(unavailable)		Digital Deluxe Edition and Legend Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)		Digital Deluxe Edition and Legend Edition also available.
Humble Store (unavailable)		Digital Deluxe Edition and Legend Edition also available.
Steam (unavailable)		Digital Deluxe Edition and Legend Edition also available.

All versions require Steam DRM.

Version differences

Digital Deluxe players get 35,000 virtual currency, 10,000 MyTEAM points, 10 MyCAREER skill boosts, MyPLAYER clothing capsule, 10 MyTEAM league packs, 10 MyTEAM heat check packs and 1 sapphire MyTEAM cover athlete card.

Legend Edition players get 100,000 virtual currency, 50,000 MyTEAM points, 20 MyCAREER skill boosts, MyPLAYER clothing capsule, MyPLAYER apparel collection, 'Pick 10' MyPLAYER shoe collection, 20 MyTEAM league packs, 20 MyTEAM heat check packs, 5 MyTEAM themed packs and 2 sapphire MyTEAM cover athlete card.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1089350\remote\ Or %APPDATA%\2K Sports\NBA 2K20\VideoSettings.cfg
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1089350/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1089350\remote\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1089350/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video Settings

Advanced Video Settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		2KTV and stadium video clips are Pillarboxed ^[2]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		Option to zoom-in and out under Camera, found in the pause menu during gameplay
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Options to choose 1 and 16
Anti-aliasing (AA)		TAA and options to choose MSAA 1, 2, 4, and 8
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus		Mouse can be used in menus only
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Using a controller is recommended
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes	, Wired

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Keyboard with controller only

Controller Key Bindings
Keyboard Key Bindings

Audio

Audio Settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Commentary, PA, Sound Effects, Crowd, Player Chatter, Menu Music
Surround sound
Subtitles		During cut-scenes only
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Versus, Co-op
LAN play
Online play	10	Versus, Co-op The official multiplayer service was shut down on December 31, 2021.^[3]

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz AMD FX-4100 3.60 GHz	Intel Core i5-4430 3 GHz AMD FX-8370 3.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	80 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 450 AMD Radeon HD 7770 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon R9 270 2 GB of VRAM

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1089350/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1089350) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ NBA 2K20 Beats Players Down With Unskippable Ad | Screen Rant - last accessed on 2020-04-22
↑ NBA 2K20 - PC Ultra Quality (3440x1440) - last accessed on 2019-09-06
↑ NBA 2K20 Server Shutdown - 2K Support - last accessed on 2022-11-12

[Proton_path_note-2] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1089350/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (1089350) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1089350/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (1089350) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] NBA 2K20 Beats Players Down With Unskippable Ad | Screen Rant - last accessed on 2020-04-22

[3] NBA 2K20 - PC Ultra Quality (3440x1440) - last accessed on 2019-09-06

[4] NBA 2K20 Server Shutdown - 2K Support - last accessed on 2022-11-12

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[Note 1]

[2]

[3]

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+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|nba-2k20|74}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8216/nba-2k20|76}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|nba-2k20|77}}
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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Ad-supported | ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://screenrant.com/nba-2k20-unskippable-ad-back-converse-2k19/|title=NBA 2K20 Beats Players Down With Unskippable Ad {{!}} Screen Rant|date=2020-04-22}}</ref> }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | currency, Infinite spend }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Sports }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Basketball }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America }}
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+{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://nba.2k.com/2k20/en-US/buy/nba-2k20-standard-edition/#- | Steam | [https://nba.2k.com/2k20/en-US/buy/nba-2k20-digital-deluxe-edition/#- Digital Deluxe Edition] and [https://nba.2k.com/2k20/en-US/buy/nba-2k20-legend-edition/#- Legend Edition] also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4175-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4175-2|Digital Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Gamesplanet|4175-3|Legend Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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+{{Availability/row| Humble | nba-2k20 | Steam | {{store link|Humble|nba-2k20-digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|nba-2k20-legend-edition|Legend Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 1089350 | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition and Legend Edition also available. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 1089350 | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition and Legend Edition also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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 {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
+===Version differences===
+{{ii}} '''Digital Deluxe''' players get 35,000 virtual currency, 10,000 MyTEAM points, 10 MyCAREER skill boosts, MyPLAYER clothing capsule, 10 MyTEAM league packs, 10 MyTEAM heat check packs and 1 sapphire MyTEAM cover athlete card.
+{{ii}} '''Legend Edition''' players get 100,000 virtual currency, 50,000 MyTEAM points, 20 MyCAREER skill boosts, MyPLAYER clothing capsule, MyPLAYER apparel collection, 'Pick 10' MyPLAYER shoe collection, 20 MyTEAM league packs, 20 MyTEAM heat check packs, 5 MyTEAM themed packs and 2 sapphire MyTEAM cover athlete card.
 ==Game data==
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\1089350\remote\}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\1089350\remote\ Or {{p|appdata}}\2K Sports\NBA 2K20\VideoSettings.cfg}}
 }}
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\1089350\remote\}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\1089350\remote\}}
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = true
+|steam cloud               = true
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Video_Settings_NBA_2K20.png|Video Settings}}
 {{Image|Advanced_Video_Settings_NBA_2K20.png|Advanced Video Settings}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 79: / Line 100: @@
 |multimonitor notes         =
 |ultrawidescreen            = true
-|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = 2KTV and stadium video clips are {{term|Pillarboxed}} <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMD50X8jKF8&app=desktop|title=NBA 2K20 - PC Ultra Quality (3440x1440)|date=2019-09-06}}</ref>
 |4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
@@ Line 92: / Line 113: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         = [[TAA]] and options to choose [[MSAA]] 1, 2, 4, and 8
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 104: / Line 128: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 140: / Line 164: @@
 |light bar support         = true
 |light bar support notes   =
-|dualshock 4 modes         = V2 USB
+|dualshock 4 modes         = V2, USB
 |dualshock 4 modes notes   =
 |tracked motion controllers= false
@@ Line 172: / Line 196: @@
 </gallery>
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
 {{Image|Audio Settings NBA 2K20.png|Audio Settings}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Commentary, PA, Sound Effects, Crowd, Player Chatter, Menu Music
@@ Line 186: / Line 210: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 274: / Line 300: @@
 |lan play modes       =
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = false
 |online play players  = 10
 |online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
-|online play notes    =
+|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service was shut down on December 31, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/4411233660307-NBA-2K20-Server-Shutdown|title=NBA 2K20 Server Shutdown - 2K Support|date=2022-11-12}}</ref>
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 324: / Line 350: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = false
 |windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+|mac os x powerpc app   =
-|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 |linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 361: / Line 391: @@
 |minHD    = 80 GB
 |minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GT 450
-|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 7770
+|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7770
 |minVRAM  = 1 GB
 |minDX    = 11
@@ Line 371: / Line 401: @@
 |recHD    =
 |recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
-|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon R9 270
+|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 270
 |recVRAM  = 2 GB
 |recDX    =
-|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
+|notes    =
 }}
 {{References}}

Developers

	Visual Concepts
Publishers
	2K Sports
Release dates
Windows	September 6, 2019
Reception
Metacritic	74
OpenCritic	76
IGDB	77
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Ad-supported^[1]
Microtransactions	Currency, Infinite spend
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Sports
Sports	Basketball
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	North America
Series	NBA 2K