NBA 2K22 is officially launching for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch this week, but fans around the world are eager to get their hands on the game early. Which raises the question, does NBA 2K22 have an early access release date?

This isn't a feature that is uncommon in sports video games, we recently saw Madden NFL 22 playable 3 days early via its early access release date.

Although Madden NFL 22 and NBA 2K22 are developed and published by completely different studios, will NBA 2K22 follow suit with an early access release date?

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Can You Play NBA 2K22 Via Early Access?

Unfortunately, it's bad news if you're trying to get your hands on NBA 2K22 early, as the developers haven't announced any form of early access release date for the upcoming title.

As we're now officially in the launch week of NBA 2K22, any form of early release would have been announced by now.

There are multiple editions and pre-order bonuses available for NBA 2K22, but none of them give players any form of early access. If you want to get your hands on the next NBA 2K game, you'll have to wait for the official release at the end of this week.

What Is The Official NBA 2K22 Release Date?

The official release date for NBA 2K22 is set for Friday, September 10th, and will have multiple editions available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

If you're eager to know the exact release time for NBA 2K22 make sure to check out the full list right here.

Pre-orders are available now for NBA 2K22 through the official website or at your local retailer.

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