NBA 2K26 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

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2K Publisher and developer Visual Concepts have unveiled NBA 2K26, which is set to release on platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam) on September 5.

This year, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a three-time All-Star point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder and projected as the MVP for the 2024-25 KIA season and NBA Finals MVP, will grace the cover of the standard edition of NBA 2K26.

Angel Reese, Chicago Sky Forward, AT&T WNBA All-Star, member of the 2024 All-Rookie Team and NCAA Champion, has been chosen as the cover athlete for the NBA 2K26 WNBA Edition. This special edition, which is only available physically in the United States through GameStop, will be exclusively sold there.

In 2025, renowned basketball figure Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time NBA All-Star, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, will star in the special edition of the video game NBA 2K26.

For a brief period, the trio consisting of Gilgeous-Alexander, Reese, and Anthony will be featured on the cover of the NBA 2K26’s “Leave No Doubt” Special Edition as well.

NBA 2K26 will be available in the following editions:

  • Standard Edition
    • Price: $69.99 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) / $59.99 (Switch)
    • Platforms: All
  • WNBA Edition
    • Price: $69.99
    • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series
    • Region: North America only
    • Store: GameStop only
  • Superstar Edition
    • Price: $99.99
    • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC
    • Content: This edition includes 100,000 VC; MyCAREER content including 25x 6 Types of Skill Boosts, 25x 3 Types of Gatorade Boosts, Cover Star Jersey and 2HR 2XP Coin; as well as MyTEAM content, including Full NBA Series 1 Team Selection, Triple Threat Park Free Agent Pack (contains 3 guaranteed FA cards), 5x Series 1 Packs and 2HR 2XP Coin. The Superstar Edition will be available to play one week before worldwide release with early access.
  • Leave No Doubt Edition
    • Price: $149.99
    • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC
    • Content: This edition includes everything in the Superstar Edition plus an additional 35,000 VC, a Season 1 Pro Pass and a Summer Pass (Season 7-9 Pro Passes scheduled for release in Summer 26); the Leave No Doubt MyTEAM Pack, which includes a Galaxy Opal card (scheduled for release December 2025) and an Invincible card (scheduled for release in May 2026); as well as a Puffer Jacket in MyCAREER. NBA 2K25 players who pre-order the Leave No Doubt Edition on the same Platform will receive a 10% discount. The Leave No Doubt Edition will be available to play one week before worldwide release with early access.

Here is an overview of the game, via 2K:

In the game NBA 2K26, the right to boast is at stake across all modes of play. Newly introduced ProPLAY features will give Gen 9 players an unprecedented immersion into the action, allowing them to feel every dribble and crossover with improved size-ups, and enjoy swift, responsive movement. Fans can create a player destined for greatness in NBA history by navigating a revamped MyCAREER journey, or team up with friends to take on rival teams in an updated and streamlined City. The MyTEAM section of NBA 2K26 will challenge past and present legends through new single-player and multiplayer modes, while players can manage a franchise as a General Manager in MyNBA, with the opportunity to shape 30 unique stories on the road to winning a championship. Further details about NBA 2K26 will be released in the upcoming weeks.

Watch the announcement trailer below.

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2025-07-10 02:31