Install the official app
Official confirmed
Use the official App Store or Google Play listing reached from NBA 2K Support.
NBA 2K27 · OFFICIAL COMPANION APP
How to Use NBA 2K HQ for 2K27
Create, upload, and share MyPLAYER builds, connect a platform account, and avoid destructive account mistakes.
APP ANSWER
NBA 2K HQ is the official iOS and Android companion app. It includes the full NBA 2K27 Builder, platform upload, QR sharing, Crew tools, rewards, stats, and Face Scan—but no on-court gameplay.
iOS minimum
iOS 18
Android minimum
11
On-court play
No
In-app purchases
No
Last verified 2026-08-27Early Access · pre-launch patch windowIndependent fan reference
SETUP
Connect the correct platform account
The app supports Microsoft Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Steam accounts.
Choose the correct game year
Official confirmed
Select NBA 2K27 before signing into the platform account used by the home setup.
Create and upload
Official confirmed
Build on mobile, upload to the linked setup, and share the result through QR codes.
FEATURE BOUNDARY
What the app does and does not do
The Builder is complete, but the app remains a companion rather than a playable version of NBA 2K27.
Create builds
Official confirmed
Use the full NBA 2K27 MyPLAYER Builder and send builds to the home platform.
Connect and track
Official confirmed
Crew messaging, roster management, daily rewards, leaderboards, rank tracking, and Face Scan are included.
No games or purchases
Official confirmed
There is no on-court gameplay and no in-app purchasing; purchases remain on the platform account.
ACCOUNT SAFETY
Deleting the app is not deleting the account
The destructive action is the in-app account deletion control, not uninstalling the application.
Switch accounts by signing out
Official confirmed
No unlink step is required to change the platform account used in the mobile app.
Treat Delete Account as permanent
Official confirmed
NBA 2K Support warns that deleting the account removes content and progress across linked titles and cannot be restored.
Upload can require ownership
Official confirmed
The app can be accessed without owning a copy, but some actions such as uploading a build can remain blocked.
SOURCE REGISTER
Check the evidence
Official facts and community recommendations are labeled separately. Source-reported material is not presented as a tested site conclusion.
QUICK ANSWERS
Guide FAQ
Can I play games inside NBA 2K HQ?
No. NBA 2K Support describes it as a companion app without on-court gameplay.
Can I use the Builder without owning NBA 2K27?
The app can be accessed without a copy on the platform account, but uploading a build and some connected features can be blocked.
What happens if I delete my NBA 2K HQ account?
The official support page warns that linked content and progress across titles are lost and cannot be restored.
MyPLAYER Builder guide
Understand the systems before committing a build.
Community build comparison
Compare role-first starting points without creating a new URL for every filter.
Cap Breaker planning
Separate confirmed preview behavior from unverified reward totals.
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