NBA 2K27 early access unlocks on August 25, 2026, more than a week before the full release on September 4, 2026. Players with an active pre-order for the Deluxe Edition can start playing at 5pm BST on that date.
Global release schedule
The early access launch is a global release time, so the New Zealand trick will not grant earlier access. The unlock times in other timezones are as follows:
- Wellington, New Zealand - August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM NZST
- Sydney, Australia - August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM AEST
- Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM JST
- Singapore - August 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM SGT
- London, United Kingdom - August 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM BST
- New York, United States - August 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
How to get early access
Early access is granted to all players with an active pre-order for the Deluxe Edition of the game. The easiest way to secure it is to pre-order on the PlayStation Store on PS5 or the Xbox Store on Xbox.
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The Deluxe Edition of NBA 2K27 retails for £89.99. For those who do not wish to pay for early access, the game is available for everyone on September 4, 2026.
