NBA 2K27 might be releasing on September 4, 2026, but it’s set to release in early access over a week beforehand on August 25 for a select few players.
If you’re looking to start playing as soon as it unlocks in early access, or want to know how to gain early access for yourself, here’s what you need to know.
NBA 2K27 early access release time in the UK
NBA 2K27 is set to release in early access at 5pm BST on August 25, 2026.
This is set to be a global release time, so there’s no way to use the New Zealand trick to gain even earlier access than this. Here’s that release time in a few other timezones around the world:
How to get early access to NBA 2K27
It’s super easy to get early access to NBA 2K27, but you will have to fork out some cash to do so.
Early access is granted to all players with an active pre-order for the Deluxe Edition of the game. The easiest way to do this is to pre-order the game on your platform’s digital store of choice – either the PlayStation Store on PS5, or the Xbox Store on Xbox.
Currently, the Deluxe Edition of NBA 2K27 retails for £89.99. So, while it’s possible to get early access, it’ll cost you a bit more than you might be willing to pay for.
If you don’t want to pay for early access, NBA 2K27 is out for everyone on September 4, 2026.
