NBA 2K22 Sliders: Realistic settings and Game Options for the best experience

By Ricky Gray Jr.US Writer

NBA 2K22 players usually like to make the game as realistic as possible and you can do so by adjusting the NBA 2K22 Gameplay Sliders.

Considering there are a lot of changes you can make, some players new to the game are confused on the right adjustments to make to their NBA 2K22 sliders. Don't worry, we're here to help!

We've got the best settings for general gameplay, MyNBA, and MyLEAGUE.

How to adjust NBA 2K22 Gameplay Sliders

When adjusting gameplay sliders for maximum realism, you'll want to make sure you don't overdo it and make the game too hard on yourself.

There are preset settings you can adjust from Rookie to Hall of Fame each with different settings. What you'll be doing is "Custom" settings to make the game more realistic.

To do this, you'll first need to find the settings under "Options/Features". From there, use these settings to create the most realistic gameplay experience.

Best NBA 2K22 Gameplay Sliders

Remember, you can always adjust these sliders in the event gameplay gets a little too tough for you. We'll first start off with adjusting the Offense sliders.

Realistic Offense Sliders

When adjusting the offensive sliders, be sure to keep in mind the way you want to experience the game. If you're looking for realism, these settings are the best bet.

Game Slider
Realistic Range
Inside Shot Success
40-50
Close Shot Success
50-60
Mid-Range Success
50-60
Three-Point Success
50-60
Layup Success
40-50
Dunk in Traffic Frequency
75-85
Dunk in Traffic Success
50-60
Pass Accuracy
55-65
Alley-Oop Success
55-65
Luka Doncic shoots over Joel Embiid in NBA 2K22
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IMMERSION: With these settings you'll feel like you're actually playing in the NBA

Realistic Defense Sliders

On defense, if you want a higher scoring game, you'll need to turn these settings down, but these are the best to mimic real defense in the NBA.

Game Slider
Realistic Range
Driving Contact Shot Frequency
30-40
Layup Defense Strength (Takeoff)
85-95
Steal Success
75-85
Layup Defense Strength (Release)
30-35
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Release)
20-30
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Gather)
20-30
Inside Contact Shot Frequency
30-40
Help Defense Strength
80-90

Realistic Attributes Sliders

Adjusting the attributes will change how much of an impact the player ratings will have in the game. If you want to create a more balanced game, go with these settings.

Game Slider
Realistic Range
Acceleration
45-55
Vertical
45-55
Strength
45-55
Stamina
45-55
Speed
45-55
Durability
45-55
Hustle
45-55
Ball Handling
45-55
Hands
45-55
Dunking Ability
45-55
On-Ball Defense
45-55
Stealing
85-95
Blocking
85-95
Offensive Awareness
45-55
Defensive Awareness
45-55
Offensive Rebounding
20-30
Defensive Rebounding
85-95
Offensive Consistency
45-55
Defensive Consistency
45-55
Fatigue Rate
45-55
Lateral Quickness
85-95
Lamelo Ball drives to the lane in NBA 2K22
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SLIDER ADJUSTMENTS: Adjust the Attributes to make a more lifelike experience in NBA 2K22

That covers the gameplay sliders you'll need to adjust for realism in NBA 2K22 now let's cover the slider adjustments for MyNBA and MyLEAGUE.

Best NBA 2K22 MyNBA and MyLEAGUE Sliders

The settings in these game modes are different from the gameplay settings, but if you're going for realism, these are the best settings to use.

We'll get started with the Setup category.

Realistic Setup Sliders

This will be the start of your experience in MyNBA and MyLEAGUE. Some of these settings are your preference, so keep realism in mind when making your choice.

Game Slider
Realistic Setting
Autosave
User Preference
Season Length
82 or 56
Quarter Length
10-12 Minutes
Simulated Quarter Length
12 Minutes
Normalize Played to Sim Minutes
On
Normalize Played to Sim Stats
Off
Playoff Length
User Preference
MyPLAYER in NBA 2K22 against Philadelphia
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A LIFELIKE EXPERIENCE: Make MyNBA a realistic experience with these slider adjustments

Realistic Difficulty Sliders

The difficulty in NBA 2K22 MyNBA has been tailored up this year and if you adjust them more, the game could get even harder for you. If it's too tough you can always adjust the sliders down.

Game Slider
Realistic Setting
Gameplay Difficulty
Pro
Simulation Difficulty
53
Trade Negotiation Difficulty
80
Contract Negotiation Difficulty
75
CPU Re-Signing Aggressiveness
30
Morale Difficulty
25
Morale Effects
75
Chemistry Difficulty
50
Chemistry Effects
100
CPU Injury Frequency
75
User Injury Frequency
75
CPU Injury Effects
25
User Injury Effects
25

Realistic Trades Sliders

Trades are a big part of MyNBA and MyLEAGUE in NBA 2K22, to make this as close to real life as possible, use these sliders.

Game Slider
Realistic Setting
Trade Logic
On
Trade Deadline
On
Recently Signed Restrictions
On
Recently Traded Restrictions
On
Rookie Signing Restrictions
On
Financial Trade Rules
On
Stepien Rule
Off
Trade Override
Off
CPU Trade Offers
On
CPU-CPU Trades
On
Trade Approval
On
Trade Frequency
37
Previously Traded Draft Picks
On
Two NPC's in NBA 2K22
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MAKE THE CALL: Use these settings to create the most realistic MyLEAGUE experience

Realistic Simulation Sliders

This is one of the most important sliders to adjust in MyLEAGUE and MyNBA, as you'll be simulating a lot of your games.

Game Slider
Realistic Setting
Player Fatigue Rate
52
Player Recovery Rate
48
Team Pace
49
Team Fastbreak
35
Possessions per game
49
Shots
47
Assists
52
Steals
53
Blocks
47
Turnovers
53
Fouls
57
Injuries
57
Dunk
40
Layup
60
Shot Close
55
Shot Medium
25
Shot Three
80
Dunk %
90
Layup %
55
Close Range %
53
Medium Range %
46
Three Point %
40
Free Throw %
75
Shot Distribution
53
Offensive Rebound Distribution
53
Defensive Rebound Distribution
43
Team Rebounds
47
Assist Distribution
43
Steal Distribution
57
Block Distribution
53
Foul Distribution
57
Turnover Distribution
47

If you use these settings you'll have the most realistic experience in NBA 2K22 this year!