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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 22
NBA 2K27 Sets Sept. 4 Release, Puts 3 Stars on Separate Covers
Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 22

NBA 2K27 Sets Sept. 4 Release, Puts 3 Stars on Separate Covers

3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 22

Summary

  • 2K said NBA 2K27 will launch Sept. 4, with Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose fronting the standard, deluxe and ultra editions.
  • Aug. 28 early access will be available to players who pre-order the deluxe or ultra editions on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC; all versions are already up for pre-order.
  • Wembanyama becomes the first San Antonio Spurs player to lead an NBA 2K cover after his unanimous Defensive Player of the Year season, while Clark is the first WNBA player on the franchise's premium cover.
  • Rose, a former NBA MVP, makes his second NBA 2K cover appearance, with the limited-time ultra edition extending the game's mix of current stars and legacy names.

Insights

With last-gen support ending, will NBA 2K27's gameplay finally match the hype of its cover stars?
As Caitlin Clark drives WNBA growth, is the league failing to protect its new 2K cover star from targeted physicality?
What does the trio of Wembanyama, Clark, and Rose reveal about the future strategy of sports video game marketing?