NBA 2K27 Season 1 became available in early access on August 26. Developers announced new gameplay mechanics through videos shared during the global game reveal. 2K Newsroom reported that Season 1 started with early access, while Bleacher Report detailed the gameplay features presented in the reveal videos.
Gaming outlets reviewed the differences between NBA 2K27 and NBA 2K26. GamingBolt published a comparison of the changes between the two titles. Reports from GoNintendo confirmed that NBA 2K27 includes a 60 FPS Performance Mode on Nintendo Switch 2. IGN France also published information regarding the new game.