2K

2K is a numeric designation meaning two thousand. It appears in various contexts such as money, data counts, product naming, and media labels. In technology and marketing, 2K is used to refer to a class of resolutions and image dimensions that are around two thousand pixels wide, though the exact meaning can vary by industry.

In display and cinema, 2K most often refers to the Digital Cinema Initiatives standard of 2K resolution, defined as 2048 by 1080 pixels with a roughly 17:9 aspect ratio. This standard is used for digital cinema projection and distribution. In consumer contexts, the term 2K is sometimes used informally to describe displays near two thousand horizontal pixels, but common consumer resolutions include 1920×1080 (1080p) and 2560×1440 (1440p/QHD), which are technically separate categories.

In the video game industry, 2K is the name of a major publishing label under Take-Two Interactive. Founded in 2005, 2K publishes games and oversees development studios, including Firaxis Games and Visual Concepts. The label is known for franchises such as BioShock, Borderlands, the XCOM series, and the NBA 2K basketball games. 2K operates across multiple platforms, distributing titles worldwide and coordinating both development and distribution efforts for its projects.