NBA 2K27 Covers, Screenshots & Pre-Order Details

The NBA 2K27 preview season is officially underway, as the covers were revealed this week, along with some first-look screenshots and pre-order details. This year’s cover players are Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose. Furthermore, we have confirmation that NBA 2K27 will not be available for Gen 8 consoles (i.e. PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch). It will be coming out on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4th, 2026.

Victor Wembanyama appears on the cover of the Standard Edition of NBA 2K27, which will have a physical release. Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose appear on the covers of the Deluxe and Ultra Editions of NBA 2K27 respectively, though both are digital-only releases. The Deluxe and Ultra Editions aren’t available in some regions, as they contain pre-order bonuses related to the game’s recurrent revenue and gambling mechanics.

NBA 2K27 is already available to pre-order. As for the pre-order bonuses, it’s the usual assortment of VC, MyTEAM cards, and boosts for MyCAREER; at least in the two more expensive editions. The Standard Edition only includes 10,000 VC, not counting any bonuses that may be offered by local retailers. Up to seven days of Early Access is available when pre-ordering the Deluxe and Ultra Editions of NBA 2K27. Additional bonuses for both NBA 2K26 and NBA 2K27 are available if you pre-order the premium editions of the latter before August 17th.

The first-look screenshots show off the three cover players, as well as Cooper Flagg. We’ve also gotten a glimpse of the “2K Mart”, an in-game shop. No other details are available at this time, but we’ll soon be getting a roadmap for the rest of the NBA 2K27 preview season. Based on previous years, I’d expect weekly developer insights through August, a gameplay trailer, and a few other snippets here and there. As always, we’ll be aggregating the news and previews, while highlighting the key information.

In the meantime, you can check out the artwork for the NBA2K27 covers below, along with the first-look screenshots and a breakdown of the pre-order bonuses. Got any thoughts? Feel free to share them in the comments below, as well as join in the discussion in the newly-launched NBA 2K27 section in our Forum! I’ll also be adding a portal for NBA 2K27 here on the main site shortly, so stay tuned for that and more details on the game as they’re released.

NBA 2K27 Covers

NBA 2K27 First-Look Screenshots

NBA 2K27 Pre-Order Bonuses

Standard Edition

• 10,000 Virtual Currency

Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition is digital-only and includes the pre-order bonuses of the Standard Edition, plus:

• 100,000 VC
• Up to 7 Days of Early Access (from 9 AM PT, August 28)

MyTEAM Content:

(all cards & packs are unauctionable)

• Full ‘27: Series 1 Team Selection
• Triple Threat Park Free Agent Pack
• 5x ‘27: Series 1 Packs
• 2-Hour 2XP Coin

MyCAREER Content:

• 25x 6 Types of Skill Boosts
• 25x 3 Types of Gatorade Boosts
• 2-Hour 2XP Coin
• Victor Wembanyama Jersey
• Caitlin Clark Jersey

Ultra Edition

The Ultra Edition is digital-only and includes the pre-order bonuses of the Standard Edition, plus:

• Up to 7 Days of Early Access (from 9 AM PT, August 28)
• 135,000 VC
• Season 1 Pro Pass
• Summer Pass (Season 7-9 Pro Passes)

MyTEAM Content:

(all cards & packs are unauctionable)

• NBA 2K27 Ultra Edition MyTEAM Player Cards (via The Exchange):
  • Guaranteed 98 OVR available December 2026
  • Guaranteed Invincible available May 2027
• Full ‘27: Series 1 Team Selection
• Triple Threat Park Free Agent Pack
• 5x ‘27: Series 1 Packs
• 2-Hour 2XP Coin

MyCAREER Content:

• 25x 6 Types of Skill Boosts
• 25x 3 Types of Gatorade Boosts
• 2-Hour 2XP Coin
• Victor Wembanyama Jersey
• Caitlin Clark Jersey
• Roses Oversize Hoodie

Limited-Time Offer Bonus Pack

Pre-ordering the Deluxe or Ultra Edition of NBA 2K27 before August 17th 2026 grants the following bonuses:

NBA 2K26

• 15,000 VC
• Racecar Helmet
• G.O.A.T. Stephen Curry MyTEAM Card

NBA 2K27

• Hyperdrive Suit
• 90 OVR Victor Wembanyama MyTEAM Card