Are you ready to hit the court in NBA 2K26?
Each region will have its own launch time when we get that jump ball going, so look below to find out when you can lace up your sneakers and join in.
| Region | XBOX / PlayStation / Nintendo Switch | Steam* | ||
| New Zealand (NZST) | Midnight Sept/5/2025 | 4:00 AM Sept/5/2025 | ||
| Australia (AEST) | Midnight Sept/5/2025 | 2:00 AM Sept/5/2025 | ||
| Japan (JST) | Midnight Sept/5/2025 | 1:00 AM Sept/5/2025 | ||
| Singapore (SGT) | Midnight Sept/5/2025 | Midnight Sept/5/2025 | ||
| United Kingdom (BST) | Midnight Sept/5/2025 | 5:00 AM Sept/5/2025 | ||
| United States (EDT) | Midnight Sept/5/2025 | Midnight Sept/5/2025 | ||
| United States (PDT) | 9:00 PM Sept/4/2025 | 9:00 PM | ||
* Steam will have a split release time depending on your region.
For those who purchased Superstar or Leave No Doubt editions of the game, your Early Access will get your basketball career started up to 7 days early, so check out this table for your times.
| Region | XBOX / PlayStation | Steam |
| New Zealand (NZST) | 4:00 AM Aug/30/2025 | 4:00 AM Aug/30/2025 |
| Australia (AEST) | 2:00 AM Aug/30/2025 | 2:00 AM Aug/30/2025 |
| Japan (JST) | 1:00 AM Aug/30/2025 | 1:00 AM Aug/30/2025 |
| Singapore (SGT) | Midnight Aug/30/2025 | Midnight Aug/30/2025 |
| United Kingdom (BST) | 5:00 PM Aug/29/2025 | 5:00 PM Aug/29/2025 |
| United States (EDT) | Noon Aug/29/2025 | Noon Aug/29/2025 |
| United States (PDT) | 9:00 AM Aug/29/2025 | 9:00 AM Aug/29/2025 |