NBA 2K21

We’re back up and running – sorry for the inconvenience! – so here are the latest file additions for NBA 2K21 PC. Today’s mod releases include retro faces, a shoe mod, and a crowd update. Download them all at the links below!

Bikerjimuk
Nike Version of Generic Shoe
Crowd Alpha Mod Part1

mjk2000
1978 Glen Gondrezick Face
1979 Larry Wright Face
1982 M.L. Carr Face
1988 Rickey Green Face
1977 Tim Bassett Face
1975 Jim Fox Face

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Today’s file additions for NBA 2K21 feature the latest current and retro face updates. Download them at the links below!

Shuajota
Tyrese Haliburton Face

mjk2000
1984 Rookie Michael Jordan Face
1974 Pete Maravich Face
1976 Bob Weiss Face
1976 Tom Kropp Face
1976 Tom Boerwinkle Face
1979 Jan van Breda Kolff Face

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown. This week’s Five is a list of five things that have been removed from the Next Gen version of NBA 2K21.

When it comes to the things that annoy us most in the annual basketball games, legacy issues and the removal of popular features rank high on the list. For that matter, seeing legacy issues remain while cool features disappear is a common gripe born of those two complaints. Generally speaking though, we understand that there’s only so much that can be done within one development cycle, and that certain changes won’t come about until a new engine is introduced. Likewise, we know that some features are dropped due to technological reasons, or a lack of popularity.

It’s the things that are removed due to design choices and philosophy that really make us grumble, however. NBA 2K21 Next Gen was advertised as being “built from the ground up”, but it does bring back many familiar features, modes, and mechanics. A few things have fallen by the wayside with the series’ jump to the next generation, though. There may be technical reasons for their absence, but it’s inconvenient at best, and lacking in goodwill at worst. There’s a chance that we’ll see some of these things reintroduced if the demand/backlash is strong enough, but until then, here are five things from the Current Gen version that you won’t find in NBA 2K21 Next Gen.

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Today’s file additions for NBA 2K21 feature the latest retro faces from mjk2000 along with updated versions of some previous releases, and a new Darius Garland face by RKJ2K. Check them all out at the links below!

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

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We’re at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it’s Monday Tip-Off! Start your week here at the NLSC with a feature that’s dedicated to opinions, commentary, and other fun stuff related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games. This week, I’m tipping things off with a few thoughts on how generally avoiding the online scene in NBA 2K21 has led to a more positive experience.

Don’t get me wrong; NBA 2K21 has its issues on Current Gen and Next Gen, though especially the former. It has its frustrating moments, and that’s when I usually end up putting it aside. However, I have honestly been enjoying the Next Gen version enough to want to play it regularly. Beyond a handful of improvements and appealing content, the main reason I’m having a better time on the virtual hardwood as of late is that for the most part, I’m not playing online. That means no more organising online sessions, or jumping into The Rec to play with randoms.

That’s not to say that I’m completely eschewing the online scene. MyTEAM’s Agenda does steer me in that direction in the quest to gain XP and level up, but other than that, I don’t go out of my way to play online. Again, there are some frustrations that you will encounter because of the legacy issues in NBA 2K21, but by avoiding online play, I’m at least dodging the ones that are user-driven and self-inflicted. It’s felt so refreshing to dive into other experiences, especially ones that I haven’t had enough time for in previous games thanks to MyCAREER and its connected modes. Of course, while I do feel fine about my recent gaming habits, it’s also unfortunate.

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In addition to the update for Current Gen, the Next Gen version of NBA 2K21 has received Patch 1.05. It should download automatically as long as your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S is online. If it doesn’t, try restarting your console, or check for updates manually.

The patch includes 24 player likeness updates, court and home jersey updates for the Los Angeles Lakers, and a City jersey update for the New York Knicks. The effectiveness of fading three-pointers off the dribble has also been reduced, per community feedback. Various fixes have also been made in MyNBA, MyTEAM, and MyCAREER/The City. More songs have also been added to the soundtrack.

For a full breakdown of Patch 1.05 for NBA 2K21 Next Gen, please see below for the patch notes. You can also find a complete update history here in our Wiki. Feel free to share any thoughts in the comments, as well as join in the discussion here in the NBA 2K21 section of our Forum.

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Patch 1.08 is now available for NBA 2K21 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. As always, it should come through automatically as long as your PC or console is online. If it doesn’t, try restarting your console or Steam client, or check for updates manually.

The patch adds Lunar New Year decorations to 2K Beach in MyCAREER, and includes the latest player likeness updates. It also adds new songs in 2K Beats, fixes a couple of technical issues, and disables rumble feedback in online play. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions have also been prepared for the MyTEAM Unlimited Tournament taking place on February 20th.

You can find the full notes for Patch 1.08 below, and an update history for NBA 2K21 here in our Wiki. Feel free to share any impressions in the comments, as well as join in the discussion here in our NBA 2K21 Forum.

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The latest file additions for NBA 2K21 PC include scoreboard updates and player faces. Download them all at the links below!

Karinge
Current Fox Basketball Scoreboard
ESPN & FOX 2020 Scoreboards (Updated to v9.1)

mjk2000
1989 Orlando Woolridge Face
1983 Orlando Woolridge Face
1975 Ron Boone Face
1977 Wes Unseld Face
1979 Kevin Porter Face

RKJ
JaVale McGee Face [RKJ]

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

Episode #360 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Derek (aka Dee4Three) and I are your hosts for this weekly podcast that’s all about basketball gaming.

There continues to be a surge of interest in NBA Live 19, with several gamers picking it up again. This raises the issue of NBA 2K fatigue, and the other reasons – including accessibility, simplicity, and lack of predatory mechanics and toxicity – that gamers are eschewing the more up to date NBA 2K21 Next Gen. We once again note that the door is wide open for NBA Live. In our mailbag this week, we’re talking about purchasing digital NBA moments, and various obstacles that modders face. Are we likely to invest in digital NBA collectibles, and are Visual Concepts deliberately making modding more difficult?

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:34:45 — 65.1MB)

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Join in the conversation in the comments below, or here in the Forum! Additionally, feel free to hit us up with any feedback on the episode, as well as mailbag questions and topic suggestions for future shows. For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. The show also comes out on our YouTube channel, so be sure to subscribe for future episodes and other video content.

We’re at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it’s Monday Tip-Off! Start your week here at the NLSC with a feature that’s dedicated to opinions, commentary, and other fun stuff related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games. This week, I’m tipping things off with my thoughts on how The City is perpetuating a troubling issue with MyCAREER and its connected modes.

Adding an open world environment to MyCAREER has, unsurprisingly, been a rather divisive decision since The Neighborhood debuted in NBA 2K18. Some gamers loved the idea, and were wowed from the very first reveal trailers. Others aren’t so keen on the concept, seeing it as a waste of time. Now that The City has taken its place in NBA 2K21 Next Gen, gamers who loved The Neighborhood have been delighted by an even larger hub world. Those who disliked The Neighborhood have no love for The City for many of the same reasons as before, only now on a much grander scale.

Of course, even if you love The City, the feeling isn’t mutual. There’s an aspect of The City that is, to quote a salient Reddit post, “downright contemptuous of players and hostile towards newer players”. Unlike The Neighborhood, The City isn’t welcoming to everyone; well, not immediately, anyway. This year, we have to prove that we’re worthy of taking part in the main hub world of MyCAREER, making use of all the familiar facilities that we’ve had at our disposal these past few years. To me, the title of Bobby Bland’s song – or for that matter, the Jay-Z song from the NBA 2K17 soundtrack, which sampled it – aptly describes The City’s cold, elitist heartlessness.

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Episode #358 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Derek (aka Dee4Three) and I are your hosts for this weekly podcast that’s all about basketball gaming.

Browsing the Marketplace on Xbox Series X reveals that NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is still available, and it’s definitely still worth getting. Conversely, there’s no getting our hands on NBA Live 20, but according to its recently discovered ESRB rating, it was set to come out on PC. We commiserate about what might’ve been, but consider what it may mean for the series’ eventual return. Also in the news this week is the status of Start Today in NBA 2K21. The situation is understandable, but the lack of transparency is frustrating as usual. Dusting off NBA Live 16 also leads us to reminisce about one of the better NBA Live games from the past generation. In this week’s mailbag, we answer questions about Ronnie 2K and the community, and what we’ve been playing in NBA 2K21.

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:41:47 — 70.0MB)

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Join in the conversation in the comments below, or here in the Forum! Additionally, feel free to hit us up with any feedback on the episode, as well as mailbag questions and topic suggestions for future shows. For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. The show also comes out on our YouTube channel, so be sure to subscribe for future episodes and other video content.

The latest file additions for NBA 2K21 PC include custom t-shirts for Blacktop, a new Reshade, player faces, and updated scoreboards. Check them all out at the links below!

sevin0seven
Blacktop T-Shirts Collection

Manni Live
2K21 Next Gen Reshade

Shuajota
Payton Pritchard Face
Jordan Nwora Face

Karinge
ESPN & FOX 2020 Scoreboards (Updated to v8.1)

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

We’re at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it’s Monday Tip-Off! Start your week here at the NLSC with a feature that’s dedicated to opinions, commentary, and other fun stuff related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games. This week, I’m tipping things off with a recap of my experiences vying for The Long Game Trophy by playing all four years of a college career in The Long Shadow, NBA 2K21 Next Gen’s MyCAREER story.

I have to say that as far as Trophies and Achievements are concerned, The Long Game is aptly named. Spending four years in college at the start of a MyCAREER game is definitely a lengthy slog! There’s no simulating – not that you’d really want to, when you’re grinding for VC and Badges – and with only nine other teams, it can be repetitive. At the same time, the idea appealed to me. Less than 1% of PlayStation 5 gamers have attained the Trophy for completing The Long Game, so it’s obviously a rare feat. I figured it would be interesting to take the road less travelled.

It’s also the first time we’ve had this opportunity in MyCAREER. Every other game that’s included a college career has seen our MyPLAYER declare for the Draft after their freshman year. Now we actually have a choice, and it’s a decision that we have to weigh up as a real player might. Is it worth taking the extra time to develop before entering the league – especially as it’s grinding against easier competition – or do you go after the big bucks (or in this case, VC) as soon as you can? To me, the choice was easy. I’ve been a one-and-done player before; now that I have the opportunity, I’m playing The Long Game! Please be advised that there are some story spoilers ahead.

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Patch 1.07 has come through for the Current Gen version of NBA 2K21. It’s currently available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and should be coming through on PC soon. As always, the patch should download automatically. If it doesn’t, try restarting your console or Steam client, or checking for updates manually.

Unfortunately there are no patch notes as of writing; if any are provided, I’ll be sure to add them. Users over on Reddit have identified several player likeness updates however, as well as new courts. The Neighborhood decorations in MyCAREER have also been updated for the New Year. Based on the notes from Patch 1.06, it’s unlikely that there were many other significant changes.

If you do notice any other changes following Patch 1.07 for NBA 2K21, let me know in the comments, or in the official discussion topic in our Forum. I’ve also updated the patch history for NBA 2K21 Current Gen in our Wiki, with what information we have so far. Credit goes out to ljfabs and others users on Reddit for the list of likeness and court updates, which you can find below.

January 11th Update: The patch is now available for PC as well.

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I’ve had a lot of file additions to catch up on over the holidays, but here are the latest releases for NBA 2K21! Today’s new and updated mods include portraits, courts, faces, retro jerseys, custom Blacktop clothing, a Reshade, and 2021 season rosters. Download all of the latest NBA 2K21 file additions at the links below!

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

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