NBA Jam
3-on-3 arcade-style basketball with over 50 of the NBA's all time greatest players. Enter a Legends Tournament and travel back in time as you work your way up through the ranks in head-to-head battle with the best from each era. Each time you defeat a team their players are available for you to use in creating your ultimate dream team. And for some real high-flying action build up your Jam Meter and hit the lights with the over 40 unique Monster Dunks. This game feautres tons of unlockables (teams, courts, and cheats) as well as commentary by Tim Kitzrow and Bootsy Collins.
- Genre
- Sports/Basketball
- Year
- 2003
- Developer
- Acclaim
- Publisher
- Acclaim Entertainment Ltd.
- Players
- 6
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
NBA Jam frequently asked questions
How do I play NBA Jam online with a friend?
NBA Jam (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play NBA Jam on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find NBA Jam in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does NBA Jam netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play NBA Jam for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play NBA Jam on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
Get Etera
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