Overview
- 2K announced the NBA 2K27 cover athletes, edition prices and launch schedule on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with the game set to release September 4, 2026.
- Victor Wembanyama headlines the Standard Edition priced at $69.99 while Caitlin Clark appears on the $99.99 Deluxe Edition and Derrick Rose fronts the $149.99 Ultra Edition.
- The Deluxe and Ultra Editions grant early access beginning August 28, 2026, and include defined in-game bundles such as 100,000 VC and MyCAREER/MyTEAM packs with the Ultra adding an extra 35,000 VC, season passes and premium MyTEAM cards.
- Caitlin Clark becomes the first WNBA player to appear on her own global NBA 2K cover and Wembanyama is the first San Antonio Spurs player to grace a 2K Standard cover, milestones 2K framed as part of the game's marketing narrative.
- 2K published a prelaunch roadmap that includes a gameplay trailer on July 28, a soundtrack reveal on August 10, an apparel spotlight on August 13, early access on August 28 and a worldwide launch on September 4, with the Ultra Edition only available for a limited time through September 6.