2k25 is finally here, and with the game fully released, there's going to be a ton of new features for players to discover.
However, 2K has a flurry of controls, and it's always good to get a refresher on them, which is what we're going to do below.
Here's what you need to know.
NBA 2K25 Complete Controls Guide: All Controls and More
2K Games have long and been the paramount of basketball titles, and with new innovations each year, we're eager to see how this years content plays out.
Now, if you're simply looking to play the game, especially some of the online features, you'll want to know how to perform some of 2Ks best moves, with some of the more advanced controls.
Offense
| Pass | A | X |
| Bounce Pass | B | Circle |
| Lob Pass | Y | Triangle |
| Shoot | X/RS | Square/RS |
| Call Play | LB | L1 |
| Icon Pass | RB | R1 |
| Post Up | LT | L2 |
| Sprint | RT | R2 |
| Move Player | LS | LS |
| Pro Stick | RS | RS |
| Pause | Start | Options |
| Gameplay HUD | DPAD (Up) | DPAD (Up) |
| OTFC Substitutions | DPAD (Down) | DPAD (Down) |
| OTFC Quick Plays / Offense Strategy | DPAD (Left) | DPAD (Left) |
| Points of Emphasis | DPAD (Right) | DPAD (Right) |
Off-ball Offense
| Call for Ball | A | X |
| Set Screen | B | Circle |
| Rebound | Y | Triangle |
| Tell CPU To Shoot | X | Square |
| Post Up | LT | L2 |
| Sprint | RT | R2 |
| Move Player | LS | LS |
| Off-Ball Cut | RS | RS |
Defense
| Player Swap (closest to ball) | A | X |
| Take Charge / Flop / Chuck | B | Circle |
| Intense-D | LT (Hold) | L2 (Hold) |
| Block / Rebound | Y | Triangle |
| Steal | X/RS | Square/RS |
| Double Team | LB | L1 |
| Icon Swap | RB | R1 |
| Cutoff Step | LT | L2 |
| Sprint | LT + RS (Tap) | LS + RS (Tap) |
| Move Player | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| Hands Up / Shot Contest | Right Stick (Up) | Right Stick (Up) |
| Onball Steal | Right Stick (Down) | Right Stick (Down) |
| Hands Out Left | Right Stick (Left) | Right Stick (Left) |
| Hands Out Right | Right Stick (Right) | Right Stick (Right) |
| Intentional Foul | Back | Share |
| Coaching | DPAD | DPAD |
Off-ball Defense
| Player Swap | A | X |
| Take Charge / Flop / Chuck | B | Circle |
| Block / Rebound | Y | Triangle |
| Steal | X | Square |
| Post Engage | LT | L2 |
| Sprint | RT | R2 |
| Move Player | LS | LS |
| Deny Ball | RS | RS |
In the meantime, be sure to get well equipped for this years game with our Stealth Ultra Xbox controller, and our Stealth 700 console headset.
