NBA 2K27 Season 1 became available in early access on August 26. Game creators unveiled new gameplay elements through videos released from the global game reveal. 2K Newsroom reported that Season 1 started with early access, while Bleacher Report highlighted the gameplay features presented in the reveal videos.
Industry websites examined the differences between NBA 2K27 and NBA 2K26. GamingBolt published a comparison of the modifications between the two titles. Reports from GoNintendo confirmed that NBA 2K27 supports a 60 FPS Performance Mode on Nintendo Switch 2. IGN France also published coverage on the new game.