If you’re a seasoned NBA 2K player, you already know that Virtual Currency (VC) is pretty much the lifeblood of the series. Every year, 2K keeps VC at the heart of the NBA 2K experience, whether you’re building out your MyPlayer, putting together lineups in MyTeam, or just trying to keep up with the competition. And, like clockwork, the pricing structure for VC in the upcoming NBA 2K26 is here, and it’s pretty much what you’d expect.
All VC Prices In NBA 2K26
As noticed by NBA 2K content creator 2KDispatch on X, digital stores have already begun selling VC ahead of NBA 2K26‘s early access launch. Here are the full prices below:
- 5,000 VC – $1.99
- 15,000 VC – $4.99
- 35,000 VC – $9.99
- 75,000 VC – $19.99
- 200,000 VC – $49.99
- 450,000 VC – $99.99
- 700,000 VC – $149.99
Overall, the prices pretty much align with what they typically are on a yearly basis. The “starter” bundles go for $1.99 and $4.99, which get you 5,000 and 15,000 VC, respectively. As anyone familiar with the NBA 2K online ecosystem can tell you, these bundles won’t get you very far and likely only cover a few attribute upgrades and maybe enough cosmetics to get you out of the notorious 2K “Brown Shirt.”
The real spending power starts at the $20 mark. 75,000 VC is certainly enough to get your MyPlayer character going, though anybody who’s spent time in The City knows that $20 won’t get you to the promised land. The middle ground is 200,000 VC, which can be attained by spending $49.99. This has long been the sweet spot for players who want to be competitive, though mileage will often vary even at that price point due to the pay-to-win structure that 2K has set forth for many years now (let’s call it what it is).
Of course, if you want to be as fiscally irresponsible as possible, 2K also has $99.99 and $149.99 options that will net you 450,000 and 700,000 VC, respectively. These are clearly aimed at heavy-spending players who want a leg up on any and all competition that is either unable or unwilling to fork out the extra cash.
On one hand, the VC cost structure in NBA 2K hasn’t ballooned in cost year-to-year, so I guess that’s something. On the other hand, however, the balance between grinding and paying up is still skewed toward your wallet, making the NBA 2K series one of the most blatant and shameless examples of pay-to-win in sports gaming.
But it’s your money and your choice. And now you know how much VC will cost this year.
