In a brief statement shared through the official NBA 2K27 social media profiles, the community was informed that the first wave of bans has arrived and has affected the accounts of cheaters.
It was also announced that additional waves of bans are expected over the coming days, targeting the accounts of cheaters who have not yet been identified.
In August, Take-Two had promised that it would take action against cheaters in NBA 2K27. That action began today, with bans being applied retroactively from the first day.
“We have issued the first wave of permanent bans against accounts using cheats and scripts to gain an advantage through shooting assistance systems and other forms of input manipulation,” reads the statement shared a few hours ago.
This behavior violates the Player Code of Conduct and negatively impacts the gaming experience for everyone who competes fairly.
Any account that, since the Early Access period on August 26, 2026, has been identified and proven to have used these methods to cheat is subject to a permanent account ban. Repeated cheating may also result in a console/PC ban.
This first wave covers accounts that have been carefully analyzed up to today, but the enforcement effort will not stop here: these waves of bans will also become a regular practice in the future. The detection system is continuously improving, with new features already in development.
The publisher has confirmed that it will continue to monitor and block accounts that use cheats and, as cheating methods evolve, the detection systems will evolve as well.
We remind you that the first Season of NBA 2K27 features Victor Wembanyama as its headliner, with players earning XP from every game played and progressing through new rewards across The City and MyTEAM.
In The City, the rewards ladder includes Skill Boosts, MyPLAYER cosmetics, Cap Breakers, new Badge Tokens, and items such as the Orange Swirl Hoverboard, Cyber Robot Eyes, the ‘Prowl’ Minnesota Lynx Mascot, and the Ninja Suit: Apprentice.
Season 1 also brings back 2XREP Weekends and other limited-time events across Casual Corner, The REC, The Theater, Ante-Up, Proving Grounds, and Crew Divisions in Crew HQ.
New events include Midway, where rewards are linked to different performance-based challenges, and Blackout, which uses a Bingo card system offering rewards such as VC, Skill Boosts, and exclusive apparel.
In MyTEAM, the Expanded Exchange allows players to exchange any eligible Player Cards, excluding Free Agent cards, including cards obtained through Season level rewards, for elite rewards.
Season 1 rewards include Amethyst Bam Adebayo at Level 1, Amethyst Coach Mike Brown at Level 28, Dark Matter Olivia Miles at Level 35, and Dark Matter Derrick Rose at Level 40. Eligible Player Cards can also be exchanged through the Season 1 Premier Exchange to obtain an exclusive Dark Matter Tracy McGrady card.
The Season 1 Pro Pass and Hall of Fame Pass add 40 additional reward levels, including automatic rewards such as the Dragonfire Mask, Dragonfire Sleeveless Tee, and a 91 OVR Diamond Jimmy Butler card.
Premium rewards include the Cyber Robot Facepaint at Level 3, the ‘Go the Gorilla’ Phoenix Suns Mascot at Level 30, and a Pro Pass Dark Matter Derrick Rose at Level 40.
Season 1 also introduces a New York-inspired soundtrack influenced by the sounds and basketball culture of Rucker Park. The East Coast-focused selection features artists including Busta Rhymes and Mobb Deep, with the complete NBA 2K27 soundtrack available through the official 2K Beats page, Spotify, and Apple Music.
Players can also use the NBA 2K HQ Companion App to stay connected to NBA 2K27, follow in-game events, and keep up with pack drops.
NBA 2K27 is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. Continue to follow us through our social media channels, Facebook and X, for more news and information.
