NEWS
NBA THE RUN open Beta Coming May 30
Look out, servers! Play by Play Studios, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have announced an open beta for NBA THE RUN, playable Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10am PDT - 6pm PDT on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. This marks the first time the 3v3 streetball game featuring NBA stars will be playable on consoles, with cross-play fully enabled.
Players can download the game on your preferred platform on Saturday - no sign-ups or codes required!
Here's a breakdown of what's going to be included in this weekend's test:
● 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 Doncic , 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
NBA THE RUN is launching on June 9 with two editions – the Standard Edition will be available for $29.99, while the Deluxe Edition will be available for $39.99 and includes three additional unlocked playable characters (Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors '09 Rookie Variant, Luka Doncic 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 in the shop, including alternate jerseys, dunk animations, taunts, badges, banners, and more.
At the heart of NBA THE RUN is the Run the World Tournament, a four-round Knockout tournament where teams of 3 will go 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.
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.
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.
NBA THE RUN launches June 9 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
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