Xbox is offering temporary free access to six games, including NBA 2K27 as a limited trial. The basketball game joins a selection that also includes Payday 3 and Age of Wonders 4.
Developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K, NBA 2K27 released on September 4, 2026. This promotion offers an opportunity to try the basketball simulation on Xbox, with access limited by the trial offer.
Which other games are included?
The other five titles in the free-play selection are:
- Payday 3
- Age of Wonders 4
- Anno 117: Pax Romana
- Deceive Inc.
- Nowhere Prophet
How to get started on Xbox
If you are trying the basketball series for the first time, our NBA 2K27 beginner's guide provides an introduction before you choose where to start.
NBA 2K27 has three core modes: MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA. The game's wider release also includes PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam; the free-play selection covered here is for Xbox.
Open a participating game's Microsoft Store listing to download it. Depending on the game, the download button may appear as either Install or Free Trial.
If a connection problem interrupts your attempt to play, the NBA 2K27 server status and connection fix guide covers checks for getting back into the game.
