NBA The Run launches in June for Xbox Series, PS5, and PC

Developer Play by Play Studios announced NBA The Run will be releasing in June 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.

The developer announced it will be hosting a closed beta playtest on Steam that will start on Friday, May 1, with sign-ups available now.

In collaboration with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association, NBA The Run features multiple knockout modes, including Knockout Squads and Knockout Solos. The game is a throwback to fans of the NBA Street era.

Here is an overview of the game via Play by Play Studios:

At the heart of  NBA The Run is the Run the World Tournament, a four-round Knockout tournament where teams of 3 will be going head-to-head on iconic streetball courts around the world. Each tournament ends with a championship game at one of four specially designated finals courts, where you’ll square off for the Run the World trophy and the ultimate bragging rights.

Three game modes are coming at launch:

• Knockout Squads – Play on a Squad of 3. You control 1 player on the Squad, fill out your team with friends / other players and take on the competition.
• Knockout Solos – Build your own Team of 3. You control your team and go head to head against other players and their teams of 3.
• Knockout Friends – Your own Private Tournament. Play alone against the AI, crew up w/ friends against the AI, or go head to head against anyone you want to invite in (up to 48 players at Launch).

At launch, players will be able to choose from over thirty NBA stars, along with five fictional streetball legends, each with different playstyles and each uniquely handcrafted and stylized. Gameplay is fast, fluid, and responsive.

Official Gameplay Trailer