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NBA 2K25

Basketball simulation with NBA careers, historic franchises, and online competition

Visual Concepts · Published by 2K · Released Sep 3, 2024

SimulationSports

Third-party account required DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mixed
58% of 45K
Recent reviews
Mixed
46% of 64 in 30 days
Players
2,737
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 8, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 150 GB disk
Full requirements

What is NBA 2K25?

A basketball simulation built around NBA and WNBA games, with single-player, local, and online team competition. Play matches, develop a player in MyCAREER or The W, manage a franchise across six eras in MyNBA, or collect cards and assemble lineups in MyTEAM.

For you if...

  • +you want offline franchise management across different NBA eras
  • +you enjoy creating and developing a basketball player
  • +you want local and online team competition

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike long, grind-heavy career progression
  • −you want online modes without microtransactions

What players say

58% of 44,541 reviews are positive · 46% of 64 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise MyNBA's offline franchise depth, especially running custom teams across historical eras, and some also like the fluid animations and movement. Common complaints focus on intrusive microtransactions, a long MyCAREER grind, inconsistent shooting and teammate AI, and occasional crashes or optimization problems.

Players over time

▲ +44% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,901 players on Nov 1, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20262,737
Nov 6, 20261,910
Nov 5, 20261,836
Nov 4, 20261,971
Nov 3, 20261,865
Nov 2, 20261,979
Nov 1, 20262,901
Oct 31, 20262,763
Oct 30, 20261,961
Oct 29, 20261,972
Oct 28, 20261,912
Oct 26, 20261,457
Oct 25, 20262,151
Oct 24, 20261,765
Oct 23, 20261,363
Oct 22, 20261,219
Oct 21, 20261,134
Oct 20, 20261,194
Oct 18, 20261,790
Oct 17, 20261,776
Oct 16, 20261,212
Oct 15, 20261,175
Oct 14, 20261,170
Oct 13, 20261,218
Oct 11, 20261,865
Oct 10, 20261,472
Oct 9, 20261,295
Oct 8, 20261,155
Oct 7, 20261,499
Oct 6, 20261,289
Oct 4, 20261,571
Oct 3, 20261,651
Oct 2, 20261,637
Oct 1, 20261,611
Sep 30, 20261,273
Sep 29, 20261,286
Sep 27, 20261,834
Sep 26, 20261,780
Sep 25, 20261,878
Sep 24, 20261,372
Sep 23, 20262,223
Sep 23, 20261,053
Sep 22, 2026861
Sep 21, 20261,341

Screenshots and trailer

NBA 2K25 screenshot 1

NBA 2K25 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 150 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i3-9100 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 4 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 4 GB or Intel® Arc™ A580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
150 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD Required. Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2019. In order to play NBA 2K25 on PC, you need a processor capable of supporting AVX2 and a graphics card capable of supporting DirectX feature level 12.0.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 8 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8 GB or Intel® Arc™ A770
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
150 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD Required. Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2019. In order to play NBA 2K25 on PC, you need a processor capable of supporting AVX2 and a graphics card capable of supporting DirectX feature level 12.0.

Does NBA 2K25 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does NBA 2K25 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper - 5 Activations per 24 hours machine activation limit
Third-party account
2K Sports Account
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
46
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does NBA 2K25 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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