NBA 2K27 Lands Metascores Of 73 To 84 Across PC, PS5, And Xbox Series X
The spread is lopsided enough to be worth watching: the Xbox Series X average sits 11 points above the PC average, but it rests on five reviews against the PC's ten and the PS5's twenty-three.
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NBA 2K27 released on September 4, 2026 for PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. As of the time of writing, its Metascore is 73 on PC from 10 reviews, 77 on PS5 from 23 reviews, and 84 on Xbox Series X from 5 reviews. The Switch 2 version could not be scored because it did not meet the required number of reviews.
The review spread leans on the on-court work. GamingBolt, Gaming Nexus, But Why Tho?, and The Games Machine all scored the game 80, and HardZone wrote that it achieves lifelike basketball with excellent AI and a striking level of visual realism, singling out the PC version's DLSS 5 support. IGN Spain called the feel of playing it one of the best in the series in recent years.
The deductions cluster just as tightly off the court. The Games Machine and IGN Adria both flagged microtransactions, HardZone described an overstuffed set of modes and a convoluted progression system, and IGN Spain wrote that forceful progression and monetization mechanics trap an otherwise excellent experience. GameSpot gave 70 and IGN 60.
- GamingBolt: 80/100 (PS5)
- Gaming Nexus: 80/100 (PS5)
- But Why Tho?: 80/100 (PS5)
- The Games Machine: 80/100 (PC)
- HardZone: 75/100 (PC)
- IGN Spain: 70/100 (PS5)
- IGN Adria: 70/100 (PS5)
- GameSpot: 70/100 (PS5)
- IGN: 60/100 (PC)
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.