NBA 2K18: The Prelude is now available on Xbox One

Xbox One and PS4 gamers can get an early taste of NBA 2K18 today, with the NBA 2K18: The Prelude free demo. The demo primarily focuses on The Neighborhood, which “brings together the most loved elements of NBA 2K together into a shared world for players to truly experience the life of an NBA athlete, both on and off the court.”

To download The Prelude on Friday morning, simply visit Xbox Live or the PS Store direct on your console and search for NBA 2K18. The Prelude demo however will not be coming to Nintendo Switch, though Switch users (as well as Xbox One and PS4) can access the full game on September 15th when they preorder the title, 4 days before the games official release date. As with most demos, any progress made during the Prelude can be carried over to the official game.

NBA 2K18 will release for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 19th, 2017. You can find preorder links for the title below.

• NBA 2K18 $59.99– includes the game + pre-order now to get Early Access (4 days before standard release) and bonus in-game content.
• NBA 2K18 Legend Edition $99.99– includes game + 100,000 Virtual Currency, Shaq digital items for your MyPLAYER, and more. Pre-order now to get Early Access (4 days before standard release) and bonus in-game content.
• NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold $149.99– includes game + 250,000 VC, 40 MyTEAM Packs, Shaq Attaq shoes, Rookie Shaq jersey, Shaq Official Logo shirt, Shaq “nickname” jersey, Shaq Championship ring, Mitchell & Ness Shaq jersey collection and additional MyPLAYER apparel items. Pre-order now to get Early Access (4 days before standard release) and bonus in-game content