TL;DR: 2K I’ve made it official: Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose are yours NBA 2K27 cover athleteseach returning a different version of the game. NBA 2K27 will hit PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4, with early access starting on August 28 for Deluxe and Ultra buyers. Pre-orders are now available.
Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose are yours NBA 2K27 cover athletesand each introduces a different version of the game.
Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs center and the NBA’s first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, headlines the Classic Edition. Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever guard who has rewritten what is possible in the WNBA, becomes the first WNBA player to earn its own international player. NBA 2K cover with the Deluxe Edition. And Chicago Bulls legend Derrick Rose, the youngest MVP in NBA history, rounds out the trio on the short-lived Ultra Edition, marking his second cover after NBA 2K13.
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You will pay per issue
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Standard Edition – The direct, and only option you can grab on Switch 2 ($69.99)
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Deluxe Edition – It comes with 100,000 VC, MyCAREER skills, and Gatorade boosters, Wembanyama and Clark jerseys, MyTEAM content bundle, as well as early access ($99.99)
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Advanced version – Everything Deluxe offers, including an additional 35,000 VC, a Season 1 Pro Pass, a Rose-branded helmet, and MyTEAM point cards ($149.99 digital only on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC)
If you already own NBA 2K26, pre-order Ultra on the same platform you will get a 10% discount until September 3.
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Credit: NBA 2K
What to know before buying
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Early Access begins at 9 a.m. PT on August 28, with prices reflecting that 2K of suggested retail, so what you pay may vary by retailer.
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The pre-order bonus offer starts at 10am PT on August 17th, and you’ll need it NBA 2K account to redeem it.
Pre-orders are available now on the official website NBA 2K27 websiteand Switch 2 owners can pre-order the game before launch. Mark your calendars for July 28 — that’s when the gameplay trailer drops and we finally get to see Wembanyama, Clark and Rose in action.
