NBA 2K25 is being delisted later this month, servers (including single-player story mode) shut down at the end of the year

According to coverage from outlets including Video Games Chronicle, IGN, GameSpot, GamesIndustry.biz, ComicBook.com, Push Square, Nintendo Life, Worthplaying, OpenCritic, Hungarian Conservative, GAMINGbible, Instant Gaming News, ixbt.games, NBA 2K25 is scheduled to be delisted from digital storefronts by the end of the month. This forthcoming shutdown impacts multiple aspects of the title, which was originally released in 2024. Coverage extensively emphasizes the unusual and concerning impact on offline features.

Unlike titles where only multiplayer components cease to function, reporting from IGN, GamesIndustry.biz, and Video Games Chronicle highlights that the single-player story mode will also become entirely unplayable once the servers shut down. Context provided across the articles points out the timeline of the game's availability. Having just launched in 2024, the title is facing complete removal and functional obsolescence after a lifespan of only two years, as noted by the Hungarian Conservative.

Outlets like ixbt.games describe the software as a prominent basketball simulator being removed from Steam and other stores, cutting off access to best game modes as highlighted by Nintendo Life. Coverage does not yet specify what alternative modes, if any, might remain functional or if patches will be issued to preserve offline play.