NBA 2K27 cover stars revealed — Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose
Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose are the cover stars for NBA 2K27. Here's who's on which edition, plus release date, and early access details.
TL;DR: 2K just made it official: Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose are your NBA 2K27 cover athletes, each repping a different edition of the game. NBA 2K27 hits PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 4, with early access starting Aug. 28 for Deluxe and Ultra buyers. Pre-orders are now live.
Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose are your NBA 2K27 cover athletes, and each one is fronting a different edition of the game.
Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs center and the NBA's first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, headlines the Standard Edition. Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever guard who's rewritten what's possible in the WNBA, becomes the first WNBA player to get her own global NBA 2K cover with the Deluxe Edition. And Chicago Bulls legend Derrick Rose, the youngest MVP in NBA history, closes out the trio on the limited-time Ultra Edition, marking his second cover after NBA 2K13.
What you'll be paying for each edition
Standard Edition — The straightforward option, and the only one you can grab on Switch 2 ($69.99)
Deluxe Edition — Comes with 100,000 VC, MyCAREER skill, and Gatorade boosts, jerseys for both Wembanyama and Clark, a batch of MyTEAM content, plus early access ($99.99)
Ultra Edition — Everything Deluxe offers, plus an extra 35,000 VC, a Season 1 Pro Pass, a Rose-branded hoodie, and guaranteed premium MyTEAM cards ($149.99 digital-only on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC)
If you already own NBA 2K26, pre-ordering the Ultra on the same platform will get you a 10% discount through Sept. 3.
Credit: NBA 2K
Credit: NBA 2K
What to know before you buy
Early Access kicks off at 9 a.m. PT on Aug. 28, and prices reflect 2K's suggested retail, so what you actually pay might vary by retailer.
The preorder bonus offer runs through 10 a.m. PT on Aug. 17, and you'll need an NBA 2K account to redeem it.
Preorders are live now on the official NBA 2K27 site, and Switch 2 owners can wishlist the game ahead of launch. Mark your calendar for July 28 — that's when the gameplay trailer drops and we finally get to see Wembanyama, Clark, and Rose in action.