Developer Play by Play Studios, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have announced NBA THE RUN will be holding an Open Beta Test on May 30th, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
The test will last from 10:00 AM PDT until 6:00 PM PDT, and will give players access to the following content:
- Game Modes: Play as one player on a team of three in Knockout Squads, or control your entire team of three in Knockout Solos
- NBA Players: In this test, players will have access to the following NBA superstars: 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
- Advanced Dunks & Tricks: Express yourself on the court, trying out four different advanced dunks and taunts
- New Tricks & Moves: Speaking of expression, you’ll also get to see and feel the initial implementation of style moves in the game – including crossovers, Shammgods, Slip ‘N Slides, and more
As previously announced, the game's Standard Edition will be available for $29.99, with a Deluxe Edition for $39.99. This version of the game will include three additional unlocked playable characters (Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors ‘09 Rookie Variant, Luka Dončić Dallas Mavericks ‘18 Rookie Variant, and Kevin Durant Seattle Supersonics ‘07 Rookie Variant), plus 1000 CRED—the in-game currency that players can use to purchase items, including: alternate jerseys, dunk animations, taunts, badges, banners, and more.
For more, you can check out the official gameplay trailer below, along with the new Open Beta trailer.
About:
At the heart of NBA THE RUN is the Run the World Tournament, a four-round Knockout tournament where teams of 3 will be going head-to-head on iconic streetball courts around the world. Each tournament ends with a championship game at one of four specially designated finals courts, where you’ll square off for the Run the World trophy and the ultimate bragging rights.
There are three game modes coming at launch, including:At launch, players will take to the courts as one of 30+ NBA stars, along with 5 fictional streetball legends, each with different playstyles, and each uniquely handcrafted and stylized. Gameplay is fast, fluid and responsive, powered by true rollback netcode, ensuring every crossover, dive for loose ball and alley-oop syncs simultaneously for every player in a seamless online experience.
- Knockout Squads - Play on a Squad of 3. You control 1 player on the Squad, fill out your team with friends / other players and take on the competition.
- Knockout Solos - Build your own Team of 3. You control your team and go head to head against other players and their teams of 3.
- Knockout Friends - Your own Private Tournament. Play alone against the AI, crew up w/ friends against the AI, or go head to head against anyone you want to invite in (up to 48 players at Launch).
NBA THE RUN is the first game from Play by Play Studios, a small, independent studio made up of veteran developers who’ve worked on some of the industry’s biggest franchises, and have a passion for sports and video games. The game is being built with care and craftsmanship by a team united in their vision to pay homage to the golden age of sports games, made for today’s players.
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