NLSC's Guide to an Improved NBA 2K25

NLSC's Guide to an Improved NBA 2K25
A great resource for those looking for mods, rosters, and/ or info for NBA 2K25 on PC and console. It helps navigate through multiple threads quicker if you open a link in a new tab or window and keep this guide up in the background.
If you see something missing, please request it in the comments.

Previous Guides to Improved NBA 2K experiences
Complete Guide to an improved NBA 2K14
Complete Guide to an improved NBA 2K17
Complete Guide to an improved NBA 2K19
Complete Guide to an improved NBA 2K20

Downloads
These links will lead to mods, external files, and likely more mods

NLSC's 2K25 Downloads section
2K specialist thread for mods
Shuajota's thread for mods

Resources
Various threads for FAQs, Tutorials, or learning material

NLSC's NBA 2K25 Tutorials & FAQs section
2K25 Stadiums & Floors IDs (Sticky-Fingers)
TEAM´S ID (WIP) (Lagoa)
Resource for Cyber Face IDs for NBA 2K25 (Mr. Star)


Tools
From the beginner to the expert, modders need tools. If you want to get into modding or want to find that missing tool that does the job you wanted, look here!

[CE] Roster Editing 2K25 (4thQTRKai)
NBA2K25 Extract Files GUI (Tool) (sticky-fingers)
NBA2K25 File Explorer (Looyh)


Rosters and Scenarios
The base for a good experience. If you need the latest and greatest roster including the latest transfers, updated ratings, coach profiles, skills, rotations, signature moves, etc. Maybe you want to try a retro/classic roster. Or you want to dive in to a fictional world with fictional players. Rosters are your answer
Check out this years various rosters:

Rosters:
Play Now Rosters (Console + PC) (TGsoGood)
Dest Roster for 2K25 (Dest2K)
WNBA 2K25 - Roster by Hype, DC, and JP (Hyperballer)
2K25: MyNBA Era Completed Classic Teams (PS5)(MJWizards) *works on all next gen platforms

Scenarios:
TBA

PLAYER DNA, Logos, and ROSTER ADD-ONS:
Coming
Team Logos, Player DNA, Portraits, Signature shots, accessories, tattoo setups, and all the other smaller roster components that can be implemented in any roster, even yours!

BSimpson's created players (Bsimpson05071998)
WNBA Player images and WNBA on ESPN team logos (ChadCur33)


Draft Classes
Get realistic future rookies or shape the future of the NBA or WNBA any way you want!

TBA


CF ID lists, CYBER FACE Mods, Style updates, and Body Modifications/Appearance updates
Cyber faces (or Cyberfaces) are the players 3D models, as well as face and body textures (including Tattoo mods). Although 2K does a modest job providing good cyberfaces for most players, the modding community amazes us every year with its work on this front. Take a look!

CF ID Lists (non default/ modded rosters ID Lists can be included):
Resource for Cyber Face IDs for NBA 2K25 (Mr. Star)

Cyberfaces, Style updates, and Body Modifications/Appearance updates:
NBA 2k25 Maze's Retro mod cyberfaces (Snake212)
Razor's Mod (R4zor)
Missing Player Tattoos 2K25 (jowak)
monjamods2k | CF & Accessory Updates (monja)


Globals, Shared files, Menu UI

Lagoa's 2K25 Thread (Lagoa)


Courts, Arenas, Levels, Environments
Get the latest and most realistic arenas and courts for your favorite teams or try a variety of blacktop environments, practice courts, highschool gyms and more

Manni's Crib | Courts (Manni Live)
Lagoa's 2K25 Thread (Lagoa)
KyotoCarl's Courts (KyotoCarl)
CujoMatty's Mods (Cujomatty)


Partial Arena Updates (stanchions, crowds, dornas and more)
These modders know their work in a specific part of the Arenas, and offer smaller arena related updates that are separate and can possibly be combined with other mods for more specific and unique combinations.

sevin0seven RETRO 2K25 Mods (Eras Dornas v2.0) (sevin0seven)

Jerseys and Team Uniform related updates
Jerseys, Warmups, Hoodies, 2K share designs, Team uniform info and data,

TBA


Audio and SOUNDTRACKS
Customize on court sounds or Listen to your favorite songs while playing your favorite game mode!

TBA


Shoes
Modded and custom created shoes offer my on-court style for you to select from.

Bikerjimuk's Shoes (bikerjimuk)


Total Conversion mods, Full experience mods, and Mod Demos
Total Conversions are mods that change the game's core, by either completely replacing the roster (NCAA, FIBA, Euroleague, High school etc), arenas (Street), jerseys, etc. They should provide you with a whole new gameplay experience, if you ever get bored of the NBA or just want to try something new.

TBA


Miscellaneous
Mods that don't fit into any other category will be put here. They're the last -but not least- mods! You have to check them out!

Infamous Mods (Da Infamous NY)
RMJH4 Mods (RMJH4)
Stanchion Shake (Lakeshow2482) *info thread*
get players portraits to show up under PLAYER LIST VIEW (Buck City) *info thread*


Credits:
Leftos for the idea way back when we still had 2K14.
Kevin of the NLSC who made the first thread of this manner (I copied his thread structure)


Notes:
-If you want to suggest a thread, post it in the comments section below and stay patient. Do Not send me a private message. Some updates may be delayed due to my real life schedule.
-If there are errors, mention them in the comments.

Last edited by TGsoGood on Thu Oct 10, 2024 4:10 pm, edited 20 times in total.

Pinned for future convenience. As always, thanks for spearheading this!

1st post updated

Any high school mods?

Do you have a complete guide to an improved 2K24? And also, is there an updated roster on 2K share that has all the missing rookies and new 2 way players on all teams? Basically looking for the most authentic rosters that mimic all the current teams. Thanks for your time and dedication to the game.

Do you have a complete guide to an improved 2K24? And also, is there an updated roster on 2K share that has all the missing rookies and new 2 way players on all teams? Basically looking for the most authentic rosters that mimic all the current teams. Thanks for your time and dedication to the game.

I didn't really play 24 much or keep up with anything related to it.

If anyone has some good roster recommendations, please post them to help out.

Do you have a complete guide to an improved 2K24? And also, is there an updated roster on 2K share that has all the missing rookies and new 2 way players on all teams? Basically looking for the most authentic rosters that mimic all the current teams. Thanks for your time and dedication to the game.

I didn't really play 24 much or keep up with anything related to it.

If anyone has some good roster recommendations, please post them to help out.

Thanks for the response. Is 25 that much better?