NBA 2K25offers early access to the game with certain preorders in a program it calls Early Tip-Off. Players who have purchased the game prior toNBA 2K25’s release dateare qualified to two days of early access. This allows them to spend some extra time getting used toNBA 2K25’s new featuresprior to its full launch. There may also be exclusive Early Tip-Off events with unique rewards for early adopters.
Early Tip-Off is released on a region-specific schedule; although most players worldwide will technically gain access to it at the same time, the actual hour and date vary by regional time zone. Here’s what time players can expectNBA 2K25’s early access program to be unlocked, based on where they’re playing from.
All NBA 2K25 Early Tip-Off Times By Region
When You Can Play NBA 2K25 In Early Access
The table below shows the launch time forNBA 2K25’s early access program in multiple regions worldwide. Early Tip-Off also begins at different times on different platforms, with Steam players able to access it a bit before console players.Players with digital copies of the game can pre-downloadNBA 2K25now, in order to gain access to it almost immediately after Early Tip-Off begins.
September 4, 5:00 AM
September 3, 9:00 PM
September 4, 6:00 AM
September 3, 10:00 PM
September 4, 7:00 AM
September 3, 11:00 PM
September 4, 8:00 AM
September 3, 12:00 AM
September 4, 1:00 PM
September 4, 8:00 PM
September 4, 12:00 PM
September 4, 9:00 PM
September 4, 10:00 PM
September 4, 2:00 PM
September 5, 12:00 AM
September 4, 4:00 PM
How To Gain Access To NBA 2K25’s Early-Tip Off
Early Access Included With All Pre-Orders
All players who purchaseNBA 2K25before September 6 will have access to Early Tip-Off, regardless of edition. That means that players can technically buy the game a day before launch, and still be able to enjoy a day of early access before its full release. Starting a game in Early Tip-Off for owners of digital copies is as easy as pre-downloading and launchingNBA 2K25.
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Physical preorders may be a little more complicated, however.Not all major game retailers will distribute copies ofNBA 2K25early, and online orders may not be delivered on time. In these cases, players will have to contact their individual retailers to ask about early access.
That’s everything to know about2K25’s Early Tip-Off program. Preorderers everywhere can start playingNBA 2K25beginning at their regional launch times per the table above.
