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NBA 2K26

2K
Available on
PS5
  • PS Plus required for online play
  • In-game purchases optional
  • Supports up to 10 online players with PS Plus
  • Online play optional
  • 1 - 4 players
  • Remote Play supported
  • PS5 Version
    Vibration function and trigger effect supported (DualSense wireless controller)
  • PS5 Pro Enhanced
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In-Game Purchases, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)

Buy NBA 2K26 at PlayStation®Store

Editions:

Standard Edition
PS4PS5
  • NBA 2K26 for PS4®
  • NBA 2K26 for PS5®
Superstar Edition
PS5
  • NBA 2K26 for PS5®
  • 100,000 VC
  • MyTEAM Content
  • MyCAREER Content
SLAM Edition
PS4PS5
  • NBA 2K26 for PS4®
  • NBA 2K26 for PS5®
  • 35,000 VC
  • MyTEAM Content
  • MyCAREER Content
NBA x PGA TOUR 2K Bundle
PS4PS5
  • NBA 2K26 Cross-Gen Digital Edition
  • PGA TOUR 2K25
NBA 2K26 x WWE 2K25 Bundle
PS4PS5
  • NBA 2K26 Cross-Gen Digital Edition
  • WWE 2K25 Cross-Gen Digital Edition
  • WWE 2K25 Dunk & Destruction Pack

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What is NBA 2K26?

Ball over everything.

Bragging rights are on the line in NBA 2K26.

Experience authentic gameplay, build your legend in MyCAREER, and collect and compete with stars in MyTEAM.

Silence the competition and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.

New and improved features

Why you should play NBA 2K26

Introducing just some of the gameplay refinements and presentational enhancements of NBA 2K26

Expanded MyTEAM experience

NBA 2K26 brings NBA and WNBA players together for the first time in MyTEAM. Collect player cards from both leagues and compete with unique lineup combinations.

Further MyTEAM additions include new Game Changer Cards, All-Star Team-Up, a new arena featuring your accolades and much more. 

More responsive ProPLAY™  

ProPLAY is evolving on PlayStation®5. The revolutionary gameplay technology now uses actual NBA footage to directly translate your favourite NBA stars’ signature moves and distinct movements to create thousands of realistic animations.

Experience immersive gameplay that looks smoother, feels faster, and flows more seamlessly than any NBA 2K game to date.

Welcome back to The City

Competition, community and status lay the foundation of this burgeoning basketball mecca.

The City in NBA 2K26 is driven by hoops, with a more accessible and competitive layout to keep you on the court more often. It introduces a host of all-new features including fresh Crews, redesigned Parks, MyPLAYER leaderboards to climb and Street King status to aim for.

MyPLAYER, your way

Shape your NBA career with the MyPLAYER Builder and explore endless possibilities with all-new animations, archetypes and templates in NBA 2K26 to bring your vision to life.

Whether you’re a veteran player or rookie finding your footing, navigating the MyPLAYER Builder in 2K26 is intuitive and easy to understand, thanks to new and expanded features for added build clarification.

Get personal with MyNBA

Experience all-new unique storylines and more immersion in MyNBA. From the ability to play in the NBA Playoffs online to improved simulations, dynamic banners, offseason MyGM scenarios and more, this year builds on the rich history of this iconic mode with expanded features.

You have the power to reshape the league and leave an indelible mark – are you ready to build the next great dynasty?

Play Now, MyNBA and The W are available offline. All other game modes and features require Internet connection and may require online account registration (varies 13+).

PlayStation Blog

See how NBA 2K26 captures authentic NBA presentation

NBA 2K26 delivers improved player fidelity, enhanced arena visuals, heightened atmospheres, more authentic player interactions, high-intensity late-game commentary and much more.

Learn about how player uniforms are now so detailed that you can make out the ultra-fine stitching, how the courts are brought to life with greater sheen and grain contrast (and how every team's court is unique), and about several other presentational improvements at PlayStation Blog.

Read more at PlayStation Blog

PlayStation Blog content is published in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese. NBA 2K26 posts including this one may not be available in all regions.  Please check your local PlayStation Blog and search as necessary.

Latest update

School your competition during the college-themed Season 5

While 2K is building the definitive basketball universe – uniting the NBA, WNBA, and soon the collegiate ranks under one banner – it’s bringing the campus energy to The City and MyTEAM by featuring 16 iconic universities and some of their biggest stars.

Season 5 features all-new content from UCLA, Duke, Arizona, Kansas, Texas, Michigan, Michigan State, Louisville, Purdue, Kentucky, Florida, UNC, Baylor, Houston, Ohio State and UConn.

Celebrate the next generation of players, like Cameron Boozer and Lauren Betts, while paying homage to the collegiate roots of superstars like Kevin Durant and Paige Bueckers.

Seasonal Rewards available in NBA 2K26 Season 5

Earn Rewards across MyTEAM, MyCAREER and The W

College basketball's most-esteemed schools join forces for a historic MyTEAM season:

  • Level 1 Diamond V.J. Edgecombe (Baylor Evo Card)
  • Level 20 Galaxy Opal Jason Williams (Florida)
  • Level 35 100 OVR Breanna Stewart (UConn)

Earn college-themed MyCAREER rewards throughout Season 5 to add greater personalisation to your play:

  • Level 9 The Ohio State University Game Day Bundle
  • Level 18 Quadcopter
  • Level 36 University of North Carolina Game Day Bundle
  • Level 40 +1 Cap Breaker

Unlock 40 additional levels of rewards with the Season 5 Pro Pass and Hall of Fame Pass, featuring Automatic and Premium Rewards including a Level 9 Crew Graduation Hat, Quarterzip Hoodie and Jeans; Level 30 ‘Jonathan the Husky’ UConn Mascot + Game Day Bundle; and Level 40 Pro Pass 100 OVR Draymond Green (Michigan State). 

Upgrade your Season

Take advantage of additional content with two premium paid Season Pass options: Pro Pass or the Hall of Fame Pass.

Pro Pass: Season 5

Includes:
  • Unlock access to 40 levels of earnable premium rewards
  • Up to 45,000 earnable VC as you progress through the Season
  • 'Blue Devil' Duke Mascot + Game Day Bundle, City Guard Helmet, Dark Matter De'Aaron Fox MyTEAM Card
  • Season 5 Pro Pass Pack

Hall of Fame Pass: Season 5

Includes:
  • Everything in the Pro Pass
  • Four additional Season Pass rewards
  • 15% XP Booster for the entire Season
  • 10 Level Skips immediately applied to the Season reward track
  • 15,000 VC

How innovative PS5 features enhance NBA 2K26

Fast loading

The ultra-high speed SSD maximises your play sessions with near-instant load times for installed PS5 games.

Haptic feedback

Responsive vibrations react to your in-game actions so you feel every movement of every play, from defensive blocks to nothing but net.

3D Audio

Experience what it feels like to take to the most famous courts in basketball as 3D audio brings the crowd to life.

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Online Multiplayer

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PS Plus Essential members can hit the courts of NBA 2K26 for online co-op or competitive games, with up to 10 players supported simultaneously.

PS Plus Essential members will also receive three MyTEAM packs delivered to their NBA 2K PlayStation account every month. 

PS Plus Premium subscribers can access a free two-hour trial of NBA 2K26.

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Calling new players

Get started in NBA 2K26

There are more ways than ever to play NBA 2K, from building your own legendary team and leading them to glory, to challenging friends in online pick-up games. Our quarter-by-quarter guide is here to help get you off the bench and into the action.

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Platform:
PS4, PS5
Release:
4/9/2025
Publisher:
2K
Genres:
Sport
Voice:
English
Screen Languages:
Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
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