NBA The Run

Fair · 41 reviews · 10 articles · Jun 9, 2026

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Finally, A Fun NBA Game That Doesn’t Ask For All My Time And Money

If you're going to take on a juggernaut like NBA 2K, you'd better have a strong gameplan. Built from the cherished streetball memories of yesteryear and the charismatic vibes of today, NBA The Run is Play by Play Studios' debut effort and the team's attempt to squeeze into basketball fandom's gaming timeshare. As soon as you see it, it's clear this is a very different take on the sport than the true-to-life simulation that is NBA 2K, but doing something different isn't enough on its own. The tea

GameSpot / Mark Delaney

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First Play: Watch us play NBA The Run, a new online take on NBA Jam and NBA Street

Is there enough here to justify $30? We find out

VGC / Chris Scullion

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NBA The Run Review

A quick-match basketball game that plays more like a distant descendant of NBA Street than a true successor.

IGN / Tom Marks

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Play NBA The Run open beta on PS5 this weekend

We’re excited to be giving PlayStation players their first chance to go hands-on with NBA The Run in our open beta this weekend. One of our core design pillars from the beginning was to make a game that feels like butter on the sticks. So when you’re pulling off a 720 with Ant, splashing a […]

PlayStation Blog / Ray Almeda

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NBA THE RUN open beta test set for May 30

A cross-play open beta test for three-versus-three street basketball game NBA THE RUN will run … Source

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'NBA The Run' Brings Its NBA Street Vibes To Xbox This June

Releasing in just a few short weeks. If you were a fan of NBA Street back in the original Xbox era, you'll want to keep your eye on an upcoming game known as NBA The Run, which is landing on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 9th, 2026. The game clearly takes inspiration from NBA Street, and its creative director even worked on all four games in EA's series back in the day, so we have high hopes here! NBA The Run is a primarily online-based 3v3 street basketball game complete with Solos and

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NBA THE RUN launches June 9

Three-versus-three street basketball game NBA THE RUN will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and … Source

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Arcade Basketball Is Back on PS5 with NBA Street-Style Revival, Featuring Rollback Netcode

And you can try it soon. Finally, arcade basketball is back on PS5! Play by Play Studios – the indie dev led by EA Big veteran Mike Young – has confirmed a June release window for its previously announced NBA The Run, an arcade-style 3v3 basketball game inspired by classics like NBA Street and NBA Jam. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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NBA THE RUN launches in June

Three-versus-three street basketball game NBA THE RUN will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and … Source

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NBA The Run comes to PS5 this June

Get ready to Run! Today, our team at Play by Play Studios is excited to drop our first gameplay trailer and to let PlayStation fans know NBA The Run will be releasing this June. Today, we wanted to break down some different parts of the game fans have been asking about, so let’s get to […]

PlayStation Blog / Ray Almeda

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