NBA 2K release dates

1. 

   September 4, 2026

   NBA 2K27

   Cover: Victor Wembanyama. Also: Caitlin Clark, Derrick Rose.

2. 

   September 5, 2025

   NBA 2K26

   Cover: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Also: Angel Reese, Carmelo Anthony.

3. 

   September 6, 2024

   NBA 2K25

   Cover: Jayson Tatum. Also: A'ja Wilson, Vince Carter.

4. 

   September 8, 2023

   NBA 2K24

   Cover: Kobe Bryant. Also: Sabrina Ionescu.

5. 

   September 9, 2022

   NBA 2K23

   Cover: Devin Booker. Also: Michael Jordan.

6. 

   September 10, 2021

   NBA 2K22

   Cover: Luka Dončić. Also: Candace Parker, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Durant.

7. 

   September 4, 2020

   NBA 2K21

   Cover: Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson. Also: Kobe Bryant.

8. 

   September 6, 2019

   NBA 2K20

   Cover: Anthony Davis. Also: Dwyane Wade.

9. 

   September 11, 2018

   NBA 2K19

   Cover: Giannis Antetokounmpo. Also: LeBron James, Ben Simmons.

10. 

    September 19, 2017

    NBA 2K18

    Cover: Kyrie Irving. Also: Shaquille O'Neal, DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Durant.

11. 

    September 20, 2016

    NBA 2K17

    Cover: Paul George. Also: Kobe Bryant, Danilo Gallinari, Pau Gasol.

12. 

    September 29, 2015

    NBA 2K16

    Cover: Stephen Curry, James Harden, Anthony Davis. Also: Michael Jordan, Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, Dennis Schröder, Tony Parker.

13. 

    October 7, 2014

    NBA 2K15

    Cover: Kevin Durant

14. 

    October 1, 2013

    NBA 2K14

    Cover: LeBron James

15. 

    October 2, 2012

    NBA 2K13

    Cover: Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose

16. 

    October 4, 2011

    NBA 2K12

    Cover: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird

17. 

    October 5, 2010

    NBA 2K11

    Cover: Michael Jordan

18. 

    October 6, 2009

    NBA 2K10

    Cover: Kobe Bryant

19. 

    October 7, 2008

    NBA 2K9

    Cover: Kevin Garnett

20. 

    October 2, 2007

    NBA 2K8

    Cover: Chris Paul

21. 

    September 26, 2006

    NBA 2K7

    Cover: Shaquille O'Neal

22. 

    September 27, 2005

    NBA 2K6

    Cover: Shaquille O'Neal

23. 

    September 28, 2004

    NBA 2K5

    Cover: Ben Wallace

24. 

    October 7, 2002

    NBA 2K3

    Cover: Allen Iverson

25. 

    October 23, 2001

    NBA 2K2

    Cover: Allen Iverson

26. 

    October 31, 2000

    NBA 2K1

    Cover: Allen Iverson

27. 

    November 11, 1999

    NBA 2K

    Cover: Allen Iverson

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