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NBA 2K27 controls & keybinds

NBA 2K27 keeps the classic 2K layout, Square/X to shoot, Cross/A to pass, R2/RT to sprint, the right stick as the Pro Stick, and adds nine new inputs: Step Through finishes, Flashy Pass, Cut Off Move, aggressive and conservative Hands Up, Face Match Up, Face Ball and two screen adjustments. Defense and off-ball defense now share one map.

Every NBA 2K27 input, drawn as the buttons it is

Each input plays itself. Click any row to take the playhead there.

  1. Move player
    1 input
  2. Sprint
    1 input
  3. Shoot (button) Hold and release on the timing cue; the Pro Stick down also shoots.
    1 input
  4. Pass Aim with L3 towards the receiver; hold for a skip pass.
    1 input
  5. Bounce pass
    1 input
  6. Lob pass Double tap for an alley-oop.
    1 input
  7. Pro Stick
    1 input
Pad
Buttons
Wording

The rest of this game, drawn

The board of who is good, the trainer that reads your Pro Stick, and the bench that reads the pad holding it.

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Artwork via Steam .

Settings that change how the bindings feel

Recommended starting settings

Community starting points, not a rulebook. Everything here lives in Settings › Controller Settings. Change one option per game, then judge it on ten shots.

Shot timing Shots and layups (timing on)

Real player % removes timing; you lose the green window and the upside.

Shot timing visual cue The one you time most consistently

Push and Release leave more of the jumper to read than Jump and Set Point. The settings page times five presses on each cue and names yours.

Shot meter On until your green window is stable, then off

Meter off gives a small boost to green windows in recent 2K games.

Pro Stick function Default

Dribble moves only removes stick shooting; use it if you shoot with Square/X. Controller

Vibration Off

Rumble during release throws timing off on a DualSense. Controller

Defensive assist strength Low — about 15

Published competitive setups keep it near 15. Lower it if the game drags you off your man; raise it if you get beaten on the drive.

Quick answers

How do you shoot in NBA 2K27?

Hold Square on PlayStation or X on Xbox and release on the timing cue, or pull the Pro Stick (right stick) down and release. The Shot Timing Visual Cue setting decides which point of the jumper counts as the release: Jump, Set Point, Push or Release.

What is new in the NBA 2K27 controls?

Nine inputs: Step Through (hold and move the right stick after your dribble ends), Flashy Pass (R1/RB plus the right stick), Cut Off Move (hold L2/LT and tap the right stick), Aggressive Hands Up (hold the right stick up), Conservative Hands Up (hold it down), Face Match Up and Face Ball (L2/LT plus the right stick up or down), and two screen adjustments on Circle/B. Defense and off-ball defense now share one control map.

How do you do a Step Through?

When your dribble ends near the rim, hold the right stick and move it in the direction you want to step; the player pivots and finishes. It is the 2K27 replacement for stranded pump-fake finishes.

How do you call a pick in 2K27?

Tap L1/LB for a screen from the nearest big; hold it to open PlayVision and pick a play. Hold Circle/B and tap L2/LT or R2/RT to rotate the screen angle, or hold Circle/B and press L3/LS to flip it.

Can I play NBA 2K27 with a keyboard on PC?

Yes. The layout lives in Settings › Controller Settings › Keyboard and mirrors the controller map one to one, and every action on that screen is rebindable. The one thing a keyboard cannot reproduce is the Pro Stick: dribble moves, shot aiming and post moves read the angle you push the stick, and four keys only give you four angles. Everything else plays fine on a keyboard.

Why can't I rebind Pass or Shoot in NBA 2K27?

You can now. Pass, Bounce Pass, Lob Pass, Shooting and Block were locked in the keyboard rebinding menu during early access; 2K confirmed the bug on 26 August 2026 and shipped the fix two days later. If those five are still greyed out for you, you are on a pre-patch build — update the game.

Where to go from here

Next steps for NBA 2K27

Controller checkGreen windows depend on a clean stick and a crisp button; test both in two minutes.Release calendarWhat else launched this month.Gamepad testerSee every button, trigger and stick of your controller live, before blaming the game.Controller deadzone tunerFind the smallest deadzone that hides drift without swallowing slow aim in NBA 2K27.Stick drift testFive-second resting sample, so a wandering camera is not blamed on the game.