NBA 2K25 servers to shut down on December 31, single-player story mode will become unplayable
NBA 2K25 will be delisted from storefronts on October 30, 2026, with servers to sunset on December 31. Multiplayer and online modes will no longer be available starting January 1, 2027. Read more
NBA 2K25 will be removed from digital stores on October 30, 2026, with its servers shutting down by December 31, 2026. Online multiplayer and other online modes will become inaccessible starting January 1, 2027. NBA 2K25 players who own the game can still redownload it and play offline modes such as Play Now, MyNBA, The W, and MyWNBA.
However, features requiring a connection to 2K servers, including the MyCareer single-player story mode, will no longer function. MyCareer relies on in-game currency for player upgrades. NBA 2K25 debuted in September 2024. The decision to delist the game follows a trend of 2K discontinuing NBA titles over a two-year period. The NBA recently renewed its partnership with 2K for a multiyear global agreement.
The new collaboration, NBA Take-Two Media, aims to engage fans and players through competitive gaming, social content, original programming, and live events. While the deal's specifics remain undisclosed, 2K confirmed that its NBA series has sold over 150 million units worldwide globally. 2K CEO Strauss Zelnick expressed excitement about continuing their successful partnership with the NBA and anticipated the innovative NBA Take-Two Media to revolutionize the NBA experience.
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