If you want to change your body type in NBA 2K27, simply opening the MyPLAYER appearance menu may not give you many choices at first.
Additional physiques are connected to the workout system in The City. However, just completing random exercises is not enough if your goal is specifically to unlock another body type. Your performance during the weekly workout session matters.
There is also a separate Workout Warrior reward for completing every unique exercise. That has different requirements, so it is worth knowing what you are working toward before using your four weekly workout slots.
How to Unlock New Body Types in NBA 2K27
Complete all four workouts during a weekly Gatorade Training Facility session with at least three stars on each exercise. This counts as an Excellent Session and permanently unlocks your next available body type.
Head to the Gatorade Training Facility in The City and open your My Workout Checklist. A session consists of four workouts, and you can complete one four-workout session each week.
To earn an Excellent Session:
- Complete all four available workout slots.
- Earn at least three stars on every workout.
- Finish the complete session.
- Check your rewards for the newly unlocked body type.
You do not need four stars on every exercise. Three or more stars on all four is enough for the session to count as Excellent.
Your checklist also shows your current body type, the next type you can earn, and your progress toward additional unlocks.
Do You Need Workout Warrior to Change Body Type?
No. You can unlock a new body type before earning Workout Warrior.
Workout Warrior has a different requirement. You need to complete all 12 unique workouts at the Gatorade Training Facility on the same MyPLAYER. Since you can complete four workouts per weekly session, getting through all 12 takes at least three sessions.
The 12 workouts are:
- Agility Ladder
- Agility Hurdles
- Punching Bag
- Bench Press
- Box Jump
- Exercise Bike
- Pull-Ups
- 3-on-3 Scrimmage
- Sprints
- Squats
- Treadmill
- Yoga Ball
Your star rating does not determine whether a workout counts toward Workout Warrior. You only need to complete each unique exercise once. Stars matter separately for getting an Excellent Session and unlocking the next body type.
Workout Warrior eventually makes the gym rewards permanent across your saves, so it is still worth pursuing even if you only visited the facility because you wanted to change your MyPLAYER’s appearance.
How to Change Body Type in NBA 2K27
Once you have unlocked another option, you can equip it from your MyPLAYER appearance settings.
Open:
MyPLAYER > Appearance > Vitals > Body Type
Select one of your unlocked body types and confirm the change.
Body Type is cosmetic. Changing it does not let you alter the height, weight, wingspan, Strength, or other attributes established by your build. Available body types can also vary based on the physical makeup of your MyPLAYER.
That means another player’s list may not look exactly like yours.
Why is Body Type Missing in NBA 2K27?
If you do not see another Body Type option under Vitals, check your latest workout session.
The most common problem is earning fewer than three stars on one of the four exercises. Even if the other three went perfectly, all four need at least three stars for an Excellent Session.
You also cannot repeatedly run gym workouts until you get the result you want. Your four workout slots operate on a weekly cycle, so a failed Excellent Session can leave you waiting for the next session before earning another body type.
Once you unlock one, return to MyPLAYER > Appearance > Vitals and your additional Body Type option should be available.
