About Basketball Stars

Basketball Stars is arcade basketball. Basketball Stars: 1v1 or 2v2, specials, the one people actually search.

How To Play Basketball Stars

Move first, shoot second

A still shooter gets blocked.

Steal on the gather

That is when the ball is loose.

Special when they are out of position

A wasted super is a wasted possession.

Gameplay Experience

One ball, a hoop, a clock

You are not calling a playbook. You are beating the person in front of you.

Contact is part of it

A late jump into their body is a miss, not a foul call you will get.

Short games

You can play again immediately. That is how you learn the release.

Gameplay Mechanics

Move + steal + shoot

Those three actions are most of the roster.

Release window

The shot is a timing bar or a button. Either way, late is a brick.

Specials

If there is a dunk meter or a three-point line, use it when you actually have space.

Controls

Action
Desktop
Mobile
Move
WASD / arrow keys
Touch pad / tilt
Action / shoot
Space or click
Tap action button
Special / sprint
Shift or extra key
Hold extra button

Tips & Strategies

  • 01

    Get square to the rim

    Sideways fadeaways are for when you are already open.

  • 02

    Steal on the catch, not on the dribble spam

    Hands in the passing lane.

  • 03

    Do not chuck from half court after one miss

    The next possession is shorter if you take the mid-range.

  • 04

    If they only drive, sit in the paint

    Give the three if they cannot shoot it.

FAQ

What is Basketball Stars?

An arcade basketball game. Basketball Stars: 1v1 or 2v2, specials, the one people actually search.

5v5 sim?

No. These are small-sided arcade matches.

Two-player?

Most of this family supports two people on one keyboard.

Why do I brick?

Late release or a hand in your face.

What is different here?

The popular Stars arcade basketball.

Mobile?

Tap to shoot, stick to move. Same release problem.