NBA 2K25 News and Updates

NBA 2K25 Release Date and Demo

The game will be available to play on September 6th and is available for pre-order today. There will be old-gen and new-gen versions, and for the first time, the PC version will be getting the newest gen. However, there will not be crossplay between the PC version and console versions. When does NBA 2k25 come out? September 6th, 2024.

NBA 2K25 Early Access

It is unclear at this time whether there will be a Prelude or any kind of Early Access for NBA 2k25.

NBA 2K25 Pre Order Bonus

Standard Edition:

• 2x MyTEAM Promo Packs
• MyPLAYER Gamerplate
• 5,000 VC

Limited Time Trendsetter Reward (By 10/17):

• 15,000 VC
• Trendsetter Green Animation
• 2 HR XP Coin
• Exclusive Trendsetter Cosmetic Set
• 89 OVR Jayson Tatum Player Card
• 3x MyTEAM Promo Packs
• 2 HR XP Coin

The Standard Edition is generally the best value purchase as you have the option to purchase VC separately if you plan on doing so.

WNBA Edition (Exclusively at GameStop)

• 5,000 VC
• 15,000 VC Trendsetter Reward
• Trendsetter Green Animation
• 2 HR XP Coin
• Exclusive Trendsetter Cosmetic Set
• 89 OVR Jayson Tatum Player Card
• 3x MyTEAM Promo Packs
• 2 HR XP Coin

All-Star Edition

• 100,000 VC
• 150x Skill Boosts (25 Games)
• 75x Gatorade Boosts (25 Games)
• Jayson Tatum Cover Jersey
• Jayson Tatum Electric Skateboard Skin
• 2K25 Cover Stars Design T-Shirt
• 10 MyTEAM Player Cards (3 guaranteed to be 89 OVR)
• 3 Diamond Shoe Cards
• 3 Takeover Boosts
• 1 Amethyst Coach Card

If you are looking for a day 1 step up on the competition, then we recommend the All-Star Edition as you get VC to get your player started and gameplay-enhancing boosts for your first 25 games.

Hall of Fame Edition

• 12-Month NBA League Pass Subscription
• Season 1 Pro Pass with 4 Automatic Pro Pass rewards
• 100,000 VC
• 150x Skill Boosts (25 Games)
• 75x Gatorade Boosts (25 Games)
• Jayson Tatum Cover Jersey
• Vince Carter Cover Jersey
• Jayson Tatum Electric Skateboard Skin
• 2K25 Cover Stars Design T-Shirt
• 10 MyTEAM Player Cards (3 guaranteed to be 89 OVR)
• 3 Diamond Shoe Cards
• 3 Takeover Boosts
• 1 Amethyst Coach Card

The Hall of Fame Edition is the best value if you are a massive NBA fan who plans on purchasing the NBA League Pass. All the other bonuses are nice, but the League Pass is the cherry on top.

NBA 2k25 Gameplay Trailer

The NBA 2k25 gameplay trailer will likely be released in August 2024 based on past years.

NBA 2K25 Cover Athlete

NBA 2K25 Cover Athletes: Jayson Tatum, A'ja Wilson, and Vince Carter

NBA 2K25 Cover Athletes

The anticipation surrounding NBA 2K25 has reached new heights with the announcement of its cover athletes. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum graces the Standard Edition, while A'ja Wilson, the WNBA sensation, leads the WNBA Edition. Both athletes share the spotlight on the All-Star Edition cover. Adding a touch of legacy, Vince Carter headlines the Hall of Fame Edition.

NBA 2K25 Blog Posts by 2K

As the 2k development team begins to release their yearly blog posts detailing the game, we will link them here.

NBA 2K25 Soundtrack

When the 2K25 Soundtrack is announced we will include the tracklist here.

NBA 2K25 Seasons

Seasons have returned, as has the new Pro/Hall of Fame passes that were introduced in NBA 2K24. Here is all of the info we know about the season passes:

Pro Pass ($9.99)

The NBA 2K25 Season Pro Pass grants you access to 40 earnable premium rewards in addition to the 80 earnable rewards that are part of the base Season Pass:

Four additional automatic Season Pass Rewards applied to your account (separate from the reward track)

Up to 45,000 earnable VC as you progress through the Season

Hall of Fame Pass ($19.99)

• 15% XP Booster applied throughout the Season
• 10 Level Skips immediately applied to the Season reward track
• 15,000 VC immediately applied to your NBA 2K account

Additional Options

• Pass Upgrade ($9.99): Go from the Pro Pass to the Hall of Fame Pass (10 Level Skips will be consumed immediately after purchase)
• Level Skips ($1.99): Advance by 1 Level in a Season (Level Skips are immediately consumed upon purchase)

NBA 2K25 Features and Game Modes

ProPLAY

ProPLAY has returned to help bring more realistic animations straight from NBA footage to the game. This new feature was a huge upgrade for NBA 2K24 and we are excited to see how they expand the technology in NBA 2K25.

MyCAREER

2K's most popular game mode, MyCAREER, has returned and 2K has confirmed the polarizing City will be returning as well in New Gen versions of the game. Park, Streetball were directly mentioned and they hinted at various new venues, which hopefully means multiple new places to ball.

MyTEAM

The card-collecting game mode MyTEAM is back with a few modes returning. Create your lineup with current and historical players to challenge rival lineups in head-to-head showcases or verse the AI. King of the Court has returned as well.

MyNBA

The most in-depth sim mode in all of sports gaming is back in new-gen versions of the game. The new ERAs feature returns with all-new eras as well.

THE W

The W returns on new-gen consoles, which is an underrated game mode on NBA 2K. It has more pre-set builds that can be upgraded by just playing the game if you don't want to deal with Virtual Currency. With the surging popularity of the WNBA led by newcomers Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, we can expect this mode to receive some new enhancements and quality of life improvements.

SEASONS

Seasons have returned for the third straight year and the second straight year of MyTEAM and MyCAREER progression stacking together. There will be unique rewards and consumable items. There will be 40 levels of rewards everyone can earn and an additional 40 levels of rewards with the Pro and Hall of Fame passes.

NBA 2K25 promises a rich gaming experience with a blend of historical reverence and modern-day basketball prowess. Pre-order now to secure exclusive in-game rewards and stay ahead in the competitive world of NBA 2K.

NBA 2K25 Wishlist

Here are the changes we are hoping are implemented to improve 2k25.

Dribbling

2K24 brought two new mechanics with the blowout dribbles and the breakdown dribbles. Both were useful, especially the blowout dribbles for bigs, but there could be some improvements.

We also would love to see a dribble animation creator similar to the dunk style creator. Imagine being able to pick certain animations out of packages to really create your own style. For example, you would be able to choose Murray standing behind the back and use something like Pro moving behind the back to eliminate the weaker animations.

Badges

• Remove or nerf the whistle badge. It was a nice idea, but the execution makes the badge a little too strong.
• Remove height cap for badges.
• If floor setters are coming back, it would be nice to be able to change them if needed. Floor Setter UI needs a little more work to visibly see what badge you are floor setting when prompted.
• Bring back certain badges from past 2Ks such as Glue Hands to help with bad catches.
• Allow big men 6'10+ to unlock at least Silver Limitless Range as Porzingis shoots from there regularly at a high clip.
• Bring back certain personality badges that provide slight effects through the progression of MyCareer like Alpha Dog, etc.

Builder

We believe the builder is in one of the best states it has been in in years. They are making minor improvements with each new iteration of 2k, but there are still things that could be improved.

I understand why they make the attribute costs different for each height, but they need to look at exactly how they weigh each attribute. Each year the community quickly finds the meta heights because they just get more attributes than other builds with a similar height. This year was obviously the 6’6, and in the past you had the 6’9s. Hopefully they are taking a harder look next year so we can have some more variety at launch.

The build name system could use an overhaul. It seems like most builds came out to be some sort of 3-Level Threat this year, and it gets a little old having the same name over and over. I really liked the replica build system that gave unique names, so that is one option to bring back.

But I think a new system that dynamically changes the build name as you upgrade your build could be really cool. For example, you start as a 60 overall, so your name is a prospect. If you put everything into block early, you become a shot blocking prospect. It would take a lot of work to come up with an algorithm for this, but it could be cool to have in a future NBA2K game.

A big change I would love to see is some sort of way to respec or change your attribute cap potential after making a build, whether it's through workouts, or drills, or some sort of challenge. You would have to lose potential in one category in order to gain in another. But this would help with builds that you nearly made perfect, but don’t love exactly how you made it and wish you could make a slight change. I know I am guilty of remaking a build just to raise a certain attribute or get rid of one that I never utilize.

Another change for the builder would be to show which animations your build can get while on the builder screen. It could be a separate tab if needed. It would be great if you could even pick the animations you want before testing the build in the 3v3 or 5v5 tester. We do have all the animation requirements on our site, but it would be convenient to have it in the game as well.

Have less of a tether of attributes to each other. I would love to make a build that's a quick straight line dribbler in the open court, but not necessarily great at dribble moves, but I have to increase ball handle in order to increase speed with ball, which is very expensive the upgrade and makes my builder weaker in other areas I would like to be strong in.

Maybe bring back some old attributes and separate moving 3 pointers and standing 3 pointers. Could create more unique builds

We should be able to make female MyPlayers for Park/Rec game modes.

Gameplay

Passing needs a rework. Higher pass acc doesn’t feel nearly as worth it compared to the cost. The quicker passes are nice, but there needs to be another benefit. Too many times my player will pass off the chest of the player in front of me. Need more animations that pass around a defender. Also dribble hand offs should be added to the game, especially with them becoming such a staple in NBA offenses with players like Jokic, Sabonis, and Sengun.

Environment

2k is very committed to the idea of the city, but it is still too large. If they want that same feel, I think something like 2k19/20 where all the stores and buildings surrounding the park courts would be better. They need to make the park courts a separate instance than the city though to make sure park players can get games.

The park courts need better lighting to eliminate the shadows that engulf the courts.

I would love to see multiple rec courts in different locations. The new court design per season is cool, but the same rec center gets stale. NBA Live had the environment done right with the different court locations. It doesn't have to be real locations, but a 5v5 court in a Rucker or Venice Beach type of location would be amazing.

Misc

Would love for 2k to bring back the ability to look at past box scores via your phone so you can see what builds players were using. I know this was disabled because of crossplay, but if they can figure out how to bring it back, it was a very nice feature.

Ranked ProAm needs a little revamping to make grinding wins more worth it. They could introduce higher VC rewards for winning that increases the higher division you win in. Give out skill boosts for wins. Unique home court and uniform colors/designs the higher your rank is. They could have a fan factor. The higher your rank is, the more fans go to your games and could give bonuses in tight games. Fans could cheer louder and make opponent Free Throws harder, or slightly lower opponent attributes or increase the home team attributes in the clutch. Unique clothing from being in the top 10 of the leaderboard could be an option. Weekly or Monthly Pro Am tournaments built within the game that give rewards would be cool as well.

I think we should be able to have a custom shoe store. Players could design their own custom shoes and allow other users to buy them. (they could even get a small cut of the VC) Users should be able to upvote the shoes they like to push them to the top of the list.

We should get an increase in the amount of builds we can make. I know it won’t affect the majority of users, but a limit of 10 seems too small.

Season rewards need a revamp. It’s basically the same rewards every season (Lots of transportation rewards). Could introduce ways to respec builds or encourage making new ones (discounted builds)

The stats per build in the rec center starting screen are great, but could be taken a step further. I would love to see those stats in the menu outside of the rec. It would be cool to see win percentage per build and per game mode (Solo rec vs full squad vs partial squad) in addition to the overall stats.