As we’ve already reported, the PC version of NBA 2K25 will be based on the current-gen console version. As such, the game on PC will look as good as on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Moreover, 2K Games has revealed that the game will support Ray Tracing effects on PC.

As the official press release reads:

“For the first time, The City is coming to PC. Players with compatible hardware will experience enhanced realism in The City through ray tracing technology. “

2K Games has not clarified whether these Ray Tracing effects will appear on consoles. We also don’t know how the devs will use RT. Will they simply enhance the game’s reflections? Or will they take advantage of RTGI?

It’s also worth noting that NBA 2K25 will have Ray Tracing only in The City. From the sounds of it, there won’t be any RT effects during casual/normal matches. This is a bummer.

Anyway, 2K Games will release NBA 2K25 on PC on September 6th. From what I can see on Steam, the game will require a 2K account. This seems to be a mandatory requirement. Moreover, NBA 2K25 may not have Denuvo. That, or 2K Games simply did not include it in a way to mislead its PC customers. For comparison purposes, the Steam page for NBA 2K24 lists Denuvo.

Finally, you can find its official PC requirements here. So, if you are interested in this basketball game, I suggest taking a look at them.

Stay tuned for more!

John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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