NBA 2K25 Official Patches (PC, PlayStation 5, & Xbox Series X)
This is a list of official patches (also referred to as title updates) that have been released for the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S version of NBA 2K25 New Gen, along with their release notes. The most recent patch is 9.0.
Contents
NBA 2K25 Patch 9.0[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: August 8th, 2025
- PlayStation 5: August 5th, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S: August 5th, 2025
Patch Notes[edit]
No official patch notes were released, but as with previous updates, it prepared the game for Season 9 in MyCAREER and MyTEAM.
NBA 2K25 Patch 8.0[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: June 27th, 2025
- PlayStation 5: June 23rd, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S: June 23rd, 2025
Patch Notes[edit]
GENERAL
- Preparations for NBA 2K25 Season 8, launching on Friday, June 27th, at 8AM PT/11AM ET/3PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER/PROVING GROUNDS
- Various improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in The City
- VC earn for Proving Grounds 5v5 games has been greatly increased
MyNBA/MyWNBA/THE W
- Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
- The WNBA referee uniforms have been updated
- The “Ally” and “No Space For Hate” logos have been added to all WNBA court floors
- The Atlanta Dream sponsor patch has been updated
- Resolved a hang that could occur when selecting a team to play with in The W
- The Golden State Valkyries court floor has been adjusted to better match the real-life visual
NBA 2K25 Patch 7.0[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: May 16th, 2025
- PlayStation 5: May 12th, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S: May 12th, 2025
Patch Notes[edit]
GENERAL
- Preparations for NBA 2K25 Season 7, launching on Friday, May 16th, at 8AM PT/11AM ET/3PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
- The following teams have received uniform updates to match real-world changes (available in-game following a roster update after the patch is released):
- Atlanta Dream (sponsor patch removal)
- Chicago Sky (new sponsor patch)
- Connecticut Sun (new sponsor patch)
- Dallas Wings (new sponsor patch)
- Las Vegas Aces (new sponsor patch)
- Los Angeles Sparks (sponsor patch removal)
- Milwaukee Bucks (commemorative patch honoring Junior Bridgeman)
- New York Liberty (new championship collar patch, new sponsor patch, color adjustment)
- Phoenix Mercury (new sponsor patch)
- Washington Mystics (new sponsor patch)
- Seattle Storm (new sponsor patch)
- The following players or coaches have received likeness updates:
- Laeticia Amihere (general likeness update)
- Grace Berger (general likeness update)
- Monique Billings (general likeness update)
- Lexie Brown (dynamic hair update)
- Napheesa Collier (general likeness update)
- Sydney Colson (general likeness update)
- Crystal Dangerfield (dynamic hair update)
- Skylar Diggins (dynamic hair update)
- Brittney Griner (general likeness update)
- Rhyne Howard (general likeness update)
- Kate Martin (general likeness update)
- Davion Mitchell (dynamic hair update)
- Neemias Queta (dynamic hair update)
- Azurá Stevens (general likeness update)
- Kiah Stokes (general likeness update)
- A'ja Wilson (general likeness update)
GAMEPLAY
- Addressed some cases of off-ball players moving unrealistically fast when performing "Get Open" moves or calling for alley-oops
- The correct energy percentage will now be shown for players on the on-the-fly substitution overlay
CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER/PROVING GROUNDS
- Various improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
- Resolved an issue that could cause spectators to move on to the court when emoting in Ante-Up
MyNBA/THE W
- Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
- Resolved an issue that could cause edits made to the uniforms of one expansion team to affect the uniforms of a different one
NBA 2K25 Patch 6.0[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: April 4th, 2025
- PlayStation 5: March 31st, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S: March 31st, 2025
Patch Notes[edit]
GENERAL
- Preparations for NBA 2K25 Season 6, launching on Friday, April 4th, at 8AM PT/11AM ET/3PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
- The following players have received likeness updates:
- Shakira Austin (general likeness update)
- Patty Mills (dynamic hair update)
CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER/PROVING GROUNDS
- Various improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
- Resolved a hang that could occur when entering the Appearance menu when in the City
- The Swaggy Shimmy animation package from Season 5 has been made available for Season 6 and will now activate as expected
MyCAREER /QUESTS/PROGRESSION
- When completing test games in the MyPLAYER Builder, you will now be properly returned to the Finalize Build screen
- Resolved a hang that could occur in the Edit Playbook menu at the start of an NBA season
MyTEAM
- Various performance improvements have been made in the Exchange menu
- Additional minor updates and fixes have been made to the UI and other features in MyTEAM to continue to improve the overall experience
MyNBA/THE W
- Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
- Addressed a possible hang that could occur in the offseason in MyNBA Online
- Fixed a rare issue that could prevent games from being played or simulated when a team’s G League roster isn’t valid
NBA 2K25 Patch 5.0[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: February 21st, 2025
- PlayStation 5: February 18th, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S: February 18th, 2025
Patch Notes[edit]
GENERAL
- Preparations for NBA 2K25 Season 5, launching on Friday, February 21st, at 8AM PT/11AM ET/4PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
- Addressed an issue that could cause disconnects in multiplayer games when defensive settings are adjusted
- Resolved an issue preventing the “Baaaaaaah!” trophy/achievement in Play Now Online from unlocking correctly
- The official sponsor patch has been added to the back of all referee uniforms
- The following current-day uniforms have been updated (will be reflected after the next roster update):
- Cleveland Cavaliers (sponsor patch update)
- Detroit Pistons (sponsor patch update)
- Miami Heat (sponsor patch update)
- Orlando Magic (sponsor patch update)
- Utah Jazz (secondary uniform update)
- The following players or coaches have received likeness updates:
- Jaelyn Brown (dynamic hair)
- Jae Crowder (dynamic hair)
- Emily Engstler (dynamic hair)
- Noelle Quinn (dynamic hair)
- Julie Vanloo (dynamic hair)
- Victoria Vivians (dynamic hair)
- Gabby Williams (dynamic hair)
CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER/PROVING GROUNDS
- Various improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
- Fixed a reported disconnect that could occur during Starting 5 games
MyTEAM
- The base color of Galaxy Opal has been updated from gray to green. Some of your existing Player Cards may be more colorful!
- The city ambiance sounds have been removed from Breakout
- The “World Tour” trophy/achievement will now unlock as intended
- Resolved various rare hangs and minor visual issues in MyTEAM menus
MyNBA / THE W
- Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
PC
- Resolved an issue on systems with specific hardware configurations that could prevent entry to Starting 5 games when the Vertical Sync option has been turned off
NBA 2K25 Patch 4.0[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: January 10th, 2025
- PlayStation 5: January 6th, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S: January 6th, 2025
Patch Notes[edit]
GENERAL
- Preparations for NBA 2K25 Season 4, launching on Friday, January 10th, at 8 AM PT/11 AM ET/4 PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
- Fixed a rare hang that could occur when changing lineups in Play Now Online
- Player rankings will now sort correctly on the Friends tab of the Leaderboard screen in Play Now Online
- The logo scale on the Los Angeles Clippers City court floor has been corrected
- The official Emirates NBA Cup court floor has been updated for accuracy
- The following current-day uniforms have been updated (will be reflected after the next roster update):
- Atlanta Hawks (sponsor patch update)
- Brooklyn Nets (sponsor patch update)
- Chicago Bulls (Bob Love commemorative patch)
- Indiana Pacers (sponsor patch update)
- Washington Wizards (sponsor patch update)
- The following players or coaches have received likeness updates:
- Rebecca Allen (dynamic hair)
- Shakira Austin (dynamic hair)
- LaMelo Ball (new player scan)
- Jamison Battle (new player scan)
- Kalani Brown (dynamic hair)
- Kwame Brown (dynamic hair)
- Bilal Coulibaly (general likeness update)
- Joel Embiid (hairstyle update)
- Enrique Freeman (dynamic hair)
- Joyner Holmes (dynamic hair)
- Juwan Howard (general likeness update)
- Moriah Jefferson (dynamic hair)
- Sika Koné (new player scan)
- Jared McCain (dynamic hair)
- Jade Melbourne (new player scan)
- Brandin Podziemski (general likeness update)
- Zaccharie Risacher (dynamic hair)
- Mercedes Russell (new player scan)
- Tidjane Salaun (dynamic hair)
- Jermaine Samuels Jr. (dynamic hair)
- Marcus Smart (dynamic hair)
- Alanna Smith (dynamic hair)
- Dennis Smith Jr. (general likeness update)
- Stephanie Soares (dynamic hair)
- Latricia Trammell (dynamic hair)
- Sevgi Uzun (new player scan)
- Stephen Curry (hairstyle update)
- Julie Vanloo (new player scan)
- Coby White (hairstyle update)
- Andrew Wiggins (general likeness update)
- Cecilia Zandalasini (new player scan)
GAMEPLAY
- Separated "Light Pressure" coverage into 3 bands (Weak, Moderate, Strong) for more detailed shot feedback
- Trailing defenders will no longer be able to interrupt skill dunk attempts and force dunkers into layups when bumping them from behind
- Adjusted the restitution between the ball and rim to better reflect real-life physics and reduce the frequency of excessively long rebounds on missed shots
- Enabled the Offensive 3 Seconds rule for 1v1 Proving Grounds and 1v1 Ante-Up games
CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER/PROVING GROUNDS
- Many improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
- Resolved an issue that could prevent REP multipliers from being applied correctly after transitioning to the City from MyTEAM
- All Pro-Am teams now have a chance for their Alternate uniform to be selected when on the Away side
- Fixed a delay that could occur when changing clothing before entering a shootaround in Pro-Am 5v5
MyCAREER/QUESTS/PROGRESSION
- Multiple fixes and adjustments have been made to improve the overall quest experience and ensure proper progression and quest completion throughout the mode
- Fixed an issue that could prevent the Maximum Overdrive badge slot from unlocking correctly
- Resolved an issue that could cause some dynamically scheduled NBA Cup games to get skipped when simulating
MyTEAM
- Fixed a rare issue that could prevent Breakout games from being counted
- Updated the mini-game award icon visuals in Breakout
- Fixed an issue that could prevent Favorite Plays from being saved when a new Playbook Card is selected
- Resolved an issue that prevented instantly regenerated Exchanges from being available more than once while in the Duplicates menu
- Various visual improvements have been made to the Auction House menus
- Fixed a rare issue that could block progress during the Welcome to MyTEAM Challenges
- Minor updates have been made to Player Card visuals and other menus across MyTEAM
MyNBA/THE W
- Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
- Resolved an issue that could block progress in MyNBA saves that used Start Today when NBA Cup games were on the schedule
- Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to contract the league to 18 teams
NBA 2K25 Patch 3.0[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: November 29th, 2024
- PlayStation 5: November 19th, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S: November 19th, 2024
Patch Notes[edit]
GENERAL
- Preparations for NBA 2K25 Season 3, launching on Friday, November 29th, at 8AM PT/11AM ET/4PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
- The “Mutombo 55” tribute decal has been added to the Denver Nuggets court floor
- The Jerry West tribute decal and commemorative “Five” decal have been added to the Golden State Warriors court floor
- The Jerry West tribute decal has been added to the Memphis Grizzlies court floor
- The Marc Gasol retired jersey banner has been added to the Memphis Grizzlies arena
- The Toronto Raptors City floor has been updated
- The number color on the Denver Nuggets ’85-’93 jersey has been corrected
- The neckline on the Phoenix Suns ’92-’00 jersey has been corrected
- The following current-day uniforms have been updated (will be reflected after the next roster update):
- Brooklyn Nets (new sponsor patch)
- Detroit Pistons (new sponsor patch)
- Golden State Warriors (Al Attles “16” commemorative patch)
- Houston Rockets (new sponsor patch)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (new sponsor patch)
- Phoenix Suns (new sponsor patch)
- Portland Trail Blazers (new sponsor patch)
- Sacramento Kings (new sponsor patch)
- The following players have received hair dynamics updates:
- A.J. Lawson
- Coby White
- DaRon Holmes II
- Dereck Lively II
- Gary Trent Jr.
- Isaiah Collier
- Jonathan Kuminga
- Jrue Holiday
- Kawhi Leonard
- Luguentz Dort
- Myles Turner
- Paul George
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- In Roster Creator, the list will no longer jump to a random new player when a player is removed from a team
- In Edit Player, the camera will now stay locked in the previous view when cycling between players
GAMEPLAY
- Reduced the effectiveness of bump steals immediately after a change of possession
- Right Stick Defense will now only perform hands up and no longer jump to contest layups or attempt strips
- Added slightly longer "stuns" to ball handlers after successful steals to give the defense a better chance to recover the loose ball
- Players are now prevented from jumping to block out of layup strips before the strip can properly play out
- Fixed a rare issue in off-ball deny that would cause the offensive player to be unable to move
- Fixed an issue that caused users to be forced to pass the ball immediately after fake passing on the inbound in a 3v3 or 5v5 match in the City
- AI-controlled team defensive adjustments will no longer mistakenly affect MyCAREER user AI teammate defenders
- The timeout counter will no longer deduct an extra timeout during the last minute of the 4th quarter in WNBA games
- Fixed a couple cases of the shot clock improperly resetting or deducting time after unexpected ball to rim contact
- Fixed an issue where the last few plays in a playbook would not show up in Favorite Plays due to size limitations
- The Rebound and Tempo settings can now be edited when the Adaptive Coaching Engine is disabled
- Defensive Matchups will no longer potentially be reset after a timeout is called
- Addressed issues related to “wall pass” physics in Cage Match games
CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER/PROVING GROUNDS
- The City will be receiving a complete holiday-themed makeover for the start of Season 3
- Many improvements to performance and stability have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
- Ensured that the Top 10 icon and Max +1 badge reward are only awarded to players that are both Top 10 ranked and have a REP level of Legend I or greater
- The time remaining will now appear on screen when activating a 2XP coin
- Fixed a slight delay that could occur when loading into MyCOURT and other venues in the City
- The “Like This Player” feature in the Theater will now correctly assign likes to the player selected
- Pro-Am courts and uniforms will now properly update for all users when being edited while in the arena
- Fixed a hang that could occur in MyCOURT when quitting out just after completing a game
MyCAREER/QUESTS/PROGRESSION
- Multiple fixes and adjustments have been made to improve the overall quest experience and ensure proper progression and quest completion throughout the mode
- Fixed a hang that could occur in gameplay following certain record-breaking cinematic sequences
- Fixed a rare blocker that could occur with certain Personal Goal quests toward the end of the first NBA season
- Fixed a rare hang that could occur when loading a MyCAREER save file
- Fixed an issue with the Workout Warrior quest that could prevent it from tracking correctly on additional saves
- Ensured that teammates involved in Personal Goal objectives will be available for games needed for quest completion
- Fixed an issue that could prevent the objective from being completed for making the All-Rookie team as part of the New Balance endorsement quest
- The GOAT Moment for winning all regular season games will now correctly unlock
- Resolved an issue that could prevent Daily/Weekly quests from being available on all saves
- Custom jumpshots can now be properly deleted when 50 or more have been created
MyTEAM
Triple Threat Park
- Voice chat with your opponents is now enabled in 3v3 "Co-Op" games
- Resolved a hang that could occur when checking court status
- Ensured season rewards for MyPLAYERs were accessible through the Appearance menu
- Triple Threat Park games will now be included in the Stats section of MyTEAM Player Cards
- Updated the positioning of the MyPLAYERs watching Triple Threat Park games to keep them off the court and facing the correct direction
Showdown
- Addressed an issue where the player would visually see the 3 win rewards rather than their correct weekly rewards
Challenges
- Tracked Challenges will now clear when completed
- Fixed an issue where Dynamic Goals would appear duplicated in the Challenges menu
Miscellaneous
- Various updates have been made to the Exhibitions menu to ensure responsiveness and accurate reporting of partially filled requirements
- Coaching staff for teams with custom logos will no longer wear 76ers gear
- Fixed an issue with some Takeover cards showing an incorrect special ability
- Addressed an issue where Dynamic Duo badge boosts were not correctly displayed to players
- Updated certain Ball Drop boards to prevent the ball from getting stuck
- Addressed an issue which could cause an invisible ball in Freestyle
- Players with boosted overall ratings from Dynamic Duos will now show those boosts in the On The Fly Lineup menu in Coach Gameplan
- Various additional updates and fixes to MyTEAM's menus and features have been made to improve the overall experience
MyNBA/THE W
- Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W
- Fixed a hang that could occur when simulating after loading certain custom settings files in MyNBA and MyWNBA
- Fixed a hang that could occur when winning a Conference Championship game on a buzzer beater
- Resolved an issue that could cause losing players to appear in the championship celebration in MyNBA
- Defensive settings will no longer reset to automatic when Adaptive Coaching is turned off during games
- Face paint rewards will now appear correctly in the Appearance menu in The W
- Fixed a hang that could occur when loading a save in The W after viewing the post-Finals press conference
- Custom shoes will now appear properly for opponents in The W Online games
PC
- Various stability and performance optimizations have been made to enhance the overall experience
- Fixed some instances of user-reported hitching in the City when playing on certain video settings
NBA 2K25 Patch 2.0[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: October 18th, 2024
- PlayStation 5: October 16th, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S: October 16th, 2024
Patch Notes[edit]
GENERAL
- Preparations for NBA 2K25 Season 2, launching on Friday, October 18, at 8 am PT/11 am ET/4 pm BST. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
- Many additions and improvements to audio and commentary have been made across all game modes
- The Los Angeles Lakers In-Season Tournament Championship banner has been added
- The basket stanchion for the Orlando Magic Classic court (1994-95) has been updated for historical accuracy
- The black shoulder stripe for the Chicago Bulls should now only appear on the uniform from the correct season
- The NBA Finals MVP trophy has been updated to reflect the recent redesign
- Fixed a hang that could occur when editing a shoe in the Shoe Creator menu
- Players are now correctly labelled as "Hot" in the Substitutions menu during gameplay across all modes
- Changes to the Rotation Timeline will now properly save when adjusting from the Create Roster menu
- By community request, in the Create Roster menu, after deleting, trading, or assigning a player, the next available player on the list will now be highlighted
- Changes to signature jump shots when creating a player will now correctly preview in the menu
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to not be visible when creating a player and attempting to update tattoos after adjusting signature animations
- The following current-day uniforms have been updated (will be reflected after the next roster update):
- Los Angeles Lakers (Jerry West commemorative patch)
- Memphis Grizzlies (new sponsor patch)
- Miami Heat (new sponsor patch)
- New Orleans Pelicans (new sponsor patch)
- Orlando Magic (Pat Williams commemorative patch)
- Philadelphia 76ers (new sponsor patch)
- Portland Trail Blazers (Bill Walton commemorative patch)
- Toronto Raptors (new sponsor patch)
- Washington Wizards (new sponsor patch)
- The following courts have received updated designs or fixes for accuracy:
- Dallas Mavericks (Primary)
- Portland Trail Blazers (Primary)
- The following players have had likeness updates or other adjustments made:
- New Player Scans
- Cam Christie
- Cam Spencer
- Jalen Bridges
- Jermaine Samuels Jr.
- Johnny Furphy
- K.J. Simpson
- Nate Williams
- N'Faly Dante
- Nyadiew Puoch
- Tattoo Updates
- AJ Johnson
- Anthony Davis (historic version)
- Anthony Edwards
- Baylor Scheierman
- LaMelo Ball
- LeBron James
- Liz Dixon
- Natasha Mack
- Rae Burrell
- Sug Sutton
- Tyler Smith
- Hair Dynamics Update
- Aaliyah Edwards
- Andre Drummond
- Antonio Reeves
- Bobl Klintman
- Breanna Stewart
- Bridget Carleton
- Carlton Carrington
- Charisma Osborne
- Cole Anthony
- Crystal Dangerfield
- Dalano Banton
- Diamond DeShields
- Dillon Jones
- Erica Wheeler
- Gary Trent Jr.
- Jalen Brunson
- Jonathan Mogbo
- Jordan Horston
- Marquesha Davis
- Melvin Ajinca
- Mikiah Harrigan
- Nneka Ogwumike
- Pacome Dadiet
- Rob Dillingham
- Stephon Castle
- Terrence Shannon Jr.
- Tristen Newton
- General Hairstyle or Likeness Updates
- Aaron Wiggins
- Coby White
- Dennis Schroeder
- Kate Martin
- Kelly Oubre Jr.
- Kemba Walker
- Paul Reed
- Quenton Jackson
- Shawn Bradley
- New Player Scans
GAMEPLAY
- Made various adjustments to reduce the effectiveness of pass steals, including toning down unrealistic catches when close to the passer, and blind catches facing the wrong way
- Improved shot contest logic for more reliable coverage scores for both perimeter and interior defense. "Hand down" situations will no longer register as Tight. Open shots received a slight buff to maintain balance
- Improved responsiveness when dribbling or shooting with the Pro Stick, and also reduced delays with catch & shoot
- Fixed an exploit that made low post fades overly effective
- Repaired some dribble move branches, including the 720-spin glitch and unwanted double hesitation moves from triple threat.
- Standing Floaters will now properly use the Close Shot rating, while Driving Floaters will use a weighted average of the higher between Driving Layup and Close Shot.
- Restricted post spin shots to live dribble situations to prevent double-dribble violations, and fixed an unrelated issue that allowed double-dribbles to occur in the post without a violation being called
- A slight nerf was made to deep post drop step effectiveness.
- Falling face down shot landings will now only trigger when hit from behind
- Tuned catch collisions to improve animation coverage and have them play in more appropriate situations
- Improved the ball attachment logic, particularly when starting a dunk or layup mid-dribble
- Added support to scale Takeover meter progress differently for short quarters and modes without a game clock, such as Triple Threat in MyTEAM
- Fixed an issue where the 2K camera flip would get confused on the direction of play when a turnover happened immediately after a rebound
- Manually selected defensive matchups will no longer reset after a timeout is called
- Adjusted one of Jordan Clarkson's stepback jumpers to prevent unrealistic initial dribble speed
- Updated Devin Booker's post shimmy fade package
- Changed Mark WIlliams's signature jump shot to be valid for big men only
- Your player will now break out of a Go-To Shot if moved too far from the shot marker in certain drills
- Fixed an issue that made self alley-oops very difficult to complete in the Dunk Contest
- Fixed a scoring bug in the Dunk Contest that would incorrectly award points on missed dunks
CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER/PROVING GROUNDS
- Many improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
- Several changes have been made to resolve stability and connection issues in Streetball Co-Op games
- Friends on the Social menu playing NBA 2K25 will now be correctly listed as doing so
- Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to enter the Event Center after using the Squad Finder
- Fixed an issue with Squads attempting to enter the Event Center
- The top-ranked Proving Grounds player icon will now properly persist after playing multiple games
- Player ranking is now visible when levelling up in Proving Grounds
- Shorts Length can now be customised in Proving Grounds games
- Earning hot zones in the drill with Lethal Shooter has been made easier
- Teammate dances in the City have been adjusted to ensure that players stay properly in sync in all situations
- Other players will now properly join teammote dances when attempted in the Gatorade Training Facility
- Resolved an issue that could delay the top time from being added to the Leaderboard at The Track
- Friends will now correctly appear on the Recruit Players tab in the Pro-Am menu
- Fixed a hang that could occur in MyCOURT when several consecutive shootaround games are played
- MyCOURT Shooting Drill score tiles will now properly match up with the appropriate player
MyCAREER/QUESTS/PROGRESSION
- Multiple fixes and adjustments have been made to improve the overall quest experience and ensure proper progression and quest completion throughout the mode
- Various tuning adjustments and fixes have been made to optimise content related to personal goals and overall career progress
- Several adjustments have been made to stat-tracking and requirements for both Dynasty Moments and GOAT Moments
- Many improvements have been made to social media messaging to ensure accuracy and proper frequency
- Fixed an issue that caused an indefinite hang when attempting to load a MyCAREER save
- Fixed a progression blocker that could occur in the offseason when attempting to play the Open Run or advance to the next season
- Fixed an issue that could prevent simulating games in the NBA season if the NBA Debut quest did not correctly complete
- Fixed a scheduling problem that could prevent regular season NBA games from being played after NBA Cup games have been completed
- Fixed an issue that could halt progress on becoming a starter when the player ahead of MyPLAYER in the lineup gets injured
- Fixed issues with the NBA Debut, Personal Goals: NBA Cup Champion, Matchup Nightmare - Bonus Challenge 2, and Gatorade Workout quests that could cause them to remain active after completion
- Fixed a display issue indicating that Workout Warrior has been earned before the required 12 drills have been completed
- Fixed an issue with the Franchise Player: Trouble in Paradise quest that caused an incorrect player to be displayed in the objectives
- Fixed an issue where the Face of the Franchise quest could be incorrectly failed when progressing to the next season
- Changes made to the My Minutes menu will now be properly applied to the next NBA game
- Ensured that the Maximum Overdrive quest will progress correctly when reaching a 95 OVR rating
- Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to retry or play the next Heart of a Dynasty game
- Heart of a Dynasty games can now be started as expected when in the Team Practice Facility or Brickley's Gym
- Fixed an issue that could prevent rewards from being properly received after completing offseason activities
- Completing the GOAT Moment for winning the three-point or Dunk Contest is no longer delayed
- The correct overall rating will now be displayed for MyPLAYER when going into the 3v3 Test Build games
- Fixed an issue that could give you control of a player other than MyPLAYER in Test Build games
- Test Build Games will now be played on the currently chosen difficulty level
- Filling the pre-game shootaround takeover meter has been made easier
- Added support for multiple record-breaking speeches in the same game, as well as improvements to the overall flow when these are activated
- Fixed an issue that could cause certain Jalen Murphy Show scenes to take place in the wrong location
- Fixed a user-reported issue that could cause some second-year players to be referred to as a rookies in the commentary during the first NBA season
MyTEAM
Challenges
- Challenges will now be filtered to the selected category, rather than showing all Seasonal, Lifetime, and other Challenge types in a single list
- Awards for completed Challenges must now be claimed from the Challenges menu before appearing in Unopened Packs or receiving MyTEAM Points and MyTEAM REP
- Made improvements to the in-game and pause menu trackers for active Challenges
- Clutch Time Challenge games will now display Win Conditions on the score overlay in-game
- Addressed an issue where stat-tracking Challenge games could fail to complete
Exchanges
- Added support for Unauctionable cards to be added to Exchanges that support them. Certain card themes like Season Rewards will still be restricted from The Exchange.
- Duplicates of the same card can now be added to an Exchange at the same time
Auction House
- Player Auction Listings with a Shoe Card applied will now display the applied Takeover name
In-Game
- The Gameplay HUD's visibility can now be toggled during gameplay by pressing up on the D-Pad
- In multiplayer games, the opponent's Customise HUD settings will no longer override the local player's settings for Ball Handler Text
- Addressed an issue with Camera Settings in Triple Threat modes not being saved
- Ensured Coach Boosts would apply after rematches in Single Player modes
Breakout
- Gatekeeper spots will now display the Prize Points required when selected
- Gatekeeper games will now have an overlay display before starting, which includes the full prize name
Triple Threat Park
- Dynamic Duos and Evolved Player Cards will now appear correctly in the Triple Threat Park pregame reveals
- Fixed an issue that could prevent a Triple Threat Park game from counting towards the daily Win Streaks
- MyPLAYER height will now be accurately represented on the Triple Threat Park sidelines, with added protections to prevent them from getting into the court
- Icon Pass to the teammate nearest the hoop is now enabled in Triple Threat Park games
- Defensive matchups can now be adjusted during Triple Threat Park games
- Enabled Who to Guard switching by holding the pass/change player button on defense in Triple Threat Park games
- Games played in Triple Threat Park will now contribute to Player Card Stats
- Various other improvements have been made to spectating games in Triple Threat Park
Showdown
- Detailed descriptions of the Weekly Prizes in the Showdown menu have been added
- Fixed user-reported issues with the Showdown Lederboard stats
King of the Court
- Fixed the number of games required for King of the Court qualification in the Showdown menu
- Updated eligible players' status text from NOT STARTED to QUALIFIED in the King of the Court menu
Exhibitions
- Locked-In Player Cards can now be sent on Exhibition Missions
- Moved Exhibition Mission duration to the player selection screen to better differentiate between available missions and ones already started
Lineups
- Added measures to prevent Autofill lineups from having duplicate players in the lineup
- Enabled "Custom" On the Fly lineups - you can set these up in the Edit Lineup Coaching tab -> Coach Gameplan menu
- Various other improvements have been made to Coach Gameplan settings
Additional Fixes
- Fixed an issue that prevented Player Cards from being sorted by overall in the My Collection menu
- In Domination, the selected difficulty's required Score Differential has been added to the pause menu Challenge tracker
- Improvements have been made to both Scrimmage and Practice Players in Training Hub
- Changed the default difficulty of Freestyle shootaround to Pro
- 4-pointers will now accurately contribute to +/- and other stats
- Prevented the menus from being unresponsive in rare cases after completing the MyTEAM Tutorials or redeeming multiple Shattered Prize awards
- Addressed visual issues that could occur in Ascension
MyNBA ERAS/MyGM/THE W
- Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA Eras, MyNBA Eras Online, and The W
- Fixed a user-reported issue where players would not be present in the league the following season after their retirement is overridden
- Adjusted the NBA Cup scheduling logic to ensure that all games are assigned and scheduled correctly
- FIBA teams can now be properly selected to control when attempting to play FIBA Qualifier and FIBA Friendly games in the MyNBA Eras offseason
- Fixed a rare hang that could occur when attempting to play or rematch FIBA games in later MyNBA seasons
- Fixed an issue that could cause players from the opposing team to be celebrating with the winning team in the Finals in MyNBA Eras or MyWNBA
- The correct celebration sequence will now play after winning in the Conference Finals in MyNBA Eras and MyWNBA
- Ensured that future games are scheduled as expected with the rival team when accepting related tasks in MyGM
- You can now choose to spectate and not control either side on the Team Select screen in MyGM
- The All-NBA Third Team is no longer selected in the Magic vs. Bird Era for historical accuracy
- The perfect release effect now correctly appears during the 3PT Contest in MyNBA Eras
- Contract offers on the Player Card are now sorted by player interest during free agency in MyNBA Eras
- The following uniforms from the Steph Era have been added (will be reflected after the next roster update):
- 2014 Detroit Pistons
- 2014 San Antonio Spurs
- 2015 Denver Nuggets
- 2015 Toronto Raptors
- 2017 Dallas Mavericks
- Fixed a hang that could occur after an invite is accepted in MyNBA Eras Online
- Fixed a hang that could occur during the Staff Signing period in the offseason of MyNBA Eras Online
- Fixed an issue that could prevent further progression in MyWNBA Online during the offseason Catch Up Scouting period
- The correct ball is now used during the Commissioner's Cup finals in MyWNBA and The W
- Fixed a user-reported progression blocker that could occur in The W due to a career-ending injury
- The endorsement menu will now be properly activated when levelling up the Buzz pillar in The W
- Prevented the Choose Your Shoe Brand menu from incorrectly appearing during certain press conferences in The W
- MyPLAYER's accessories will now properly show up during press conferences in The W
PC
- Various stability and performance optimisations have been made to enhance the overall experience
- Fixed a potential hang and clarified error messaging when launching the game with certain hardware configurations
- Various updates have been made to the shader compiling process to improve efficiency and clarity in messaging
- Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to enter the Sideline streetball court in the City with certain hardware configurations
NBA 2K25 Patch 1.5[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: September 26th, 2024
- PlayStation 5: September 26th, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S: September 26th, 2024
Patch Notes[edit]
- Fixed a number of user-reported hang/stability issues when playing in MyCAREER or in the City.
- Fixed a hang that some users were reporting when loading into a MyCAREER save.
- Fixed user-reported issue that prevented advancement during the offseason in MyCAREER.
- Removed the 1.5x REP bonus that was erroneously attached to certain clothing items in MyCAREER.
- Resolved in an issue in MyTEAM that allowed for players to be subbed in at ineligible positions.
NBA 2K25 Patch 1.4[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: September 13th, 2024
- PlayStation 5: September 13th, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S: September 13th, 2024
Patch Notes[edit]
The City
- Addressed user-reported framerate issues when playing games in ELITE/RISE/Beach courts.
- A number of fixes/improvements made to the Squad Finder feature.
- The Shut It Down feature will now function as expected when playing Streetball Co-Op games.
- Resolved an exploit in The Track that allowed users to achieve unrealistic times.
- Fixed a disconnect that could occur when playing games with NBA players in MyCOURT.
Gameplay
- Addressed a user-reported situation where players were prevented from being substituted when on extended hot streaks.
- Fixed an issue that would cause the Takeover meter to drop down to Tier 1 if already at Tier 5 when the Team Chemistry meter is filled.
MyNBA
- Arenas will now appear correctly when playing with All-Time teams at home in MyNBA.
- Expansion teams will now have a proper floor when playing NBA Cup games in MyNBA.
MyTEAM
- Fixed a user-reported disconnect that could occur at the start of Showdown and Salary Cap games.
PC
- Fixed an issue that prevented the "Sim To Next Appearance" option from activating as expected in MyCAREER when playing on monitors with a particularly high refresh rate.
- Resolved an issue that could cause long hangs during the initial launch sequence.
NBA 2K25 Patch 1.3[edit]
Release Dates[edit]
- PC: September 6th, 2024
- PlayStation 5: September 8th, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S: September 8th, 2024
Patch Notes[edit]
- Addressed an issue that could cause multiple versions of MyPLAYER to appear in the NBA in MyCAREER and potentially prevent certain quests from completing.
- Fixed a hang that some users were reporting when attempting to use the Social menu.
- Resolved error messages and other reported problems when attempting to launch the PC version under certain conditions.
- Fixed connection issues that could occur when playing Starting 5 games in the City.
- Stability and performance changes have been made to improve the overall playing experience.
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