The open beta for NBA THE RUN will be releasing this Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 10 AM PT - 6 PM PT. Come one, come all, no codes required for entry, and we will be live on all platforms – PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S and Steam on PC, fully cross-play enabled.
Here’s everything that’s going to be included in this weekend’s test:
Game Modes: Knockout Squads, Knockout Solos
NBA Players: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Scottie Barnes, LaMelo Ball, Jalen Brunson, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Luka Dončić , Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Cooper Flagg, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LeBron James, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell, Ja Morant and Victor Wembanyama
Street Legends: Destiny “DJ” Jackson
Last, but not least, you’ll also get to see and feel the initial implementation of style moves in the game – including crossovers, Shammgods, Slip ‘N Slides, and a couple more things we’ve been cooking up.
For a list of all the gameplay changes we’ve been making recently, check out this blog from last week for a list of things we’ve been tweaking based on player feedback.
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NBA THE RUN is releasing on June 9th, 2026 on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S and Steam on PC.