NBA 2K25 Is "Discontinued as of December 31, 2026": Online Modes End Jan. 1, 2027, and What Still Works Offline
By MetaPatchAI News Team · Edited by MetaPatchAI Staff · Based on 2K's official support notice "NBA 2K25: Server Sunset" and the 2K Online Services Status page
Published Oct. 31, 2026 · MetaPatchAI News
2K has set the end date for NBA 2K25's online services. According to 2K's official support notice, "NBA 2K25: Server Sunset", it's "time for NBA 2K25 to be discontinued as of December 31, 2026." The notice then says: "As of January 1, 2027, you'll no longer be able to play multiplayer games or access any online game modes." Here are the exact dates and what you lose.
The exact dates
| Date | What happens (per 2K's notice) |
|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2026 | NBA 2K25 "will no longer be available for purchase." |
| Dec. 31, 2026 | NBA 2K25 is "discontinued." 2K's Online Services Status page says online features are "scheduled to be available until 31 December 2026." |
| Jan. 1, 2027 | "You'll no longer be able to play multiplayer games or access any online game modes." |
The sunset article was published Sept. 3, 2026 and updated Oct. 2, 2026, according to 2K's support page. The game has been off sale since Oct. 30, 2026.
What stops working on Jan. 1, 2027
Per 2K's notice:
- MyCAREER: "will no longer be available."
- MyTEAM: "will no longer be available."
- Virtual Currency (VC): "it will no longer be possible to earn" VC.
- Multiplayer, Online Leagues and community sharing: unavailable, along with "any features that require a connection to 2K servers."
That makes MyCAREER the main loss for many players. It is a single-player career mode, but it relies on 2K's servers, so it goes away with the online modes.
What still works offline
2K says owners "will still be able to redownload and play offline modes," and names Play Now, MyNBA, The W and MyWNBA. The Online Services Status table lists the NBA 2K25 offline modes as "Play Now, MyNBA/MyLeague/MyGM, 2KU/Learn 2K, MyWNBA and the W."
The separate MyTEAM Mobile 2K25 app is also listed as available "until 31 December 2026." That table lists its offline modes as "None."
This is 2K's usual schedule
The same 2K status page shows the pattern. NBA 2K22 online services were retired Dec. 31, 2023, NBA 2K23 on Dec. 31, 2024, and NBA 2K24's online services were scheduled to end Dec. 31, 2025 (the table still says "scheduled" for 2K24). Looking ahead, the page lists NBA 2K26 until Dec. 31, 2027 and NBA 2K27 until Dec. 31, 2028. 2K explains on that page that once players move to newer titles, running servers for older games "becomes commercially unfeasible." It also warns that the dates "may be extended or brought forward."
What to do before the shutdown
- Spend your VC. You can't earn VC after Jan. 1, 2027, and MyCAREER and MyTEAM go away. 2K's notice doesn't say what happens to unspent VC, so plan as if it will be unusable.
- Finish any online achievements or trophies that need servers before Dec. 31.
- Make sure the game is in your library. It is no longer for sale, but owners can still redownload it.
- If you play MyCAREER, move to NBA 2K26 or 2K27. 2K lists both as supported into 2027 and 2028.
What's confirmed / not confirmed
Confirmed (2K support notice and 2K Online Services Status page, fetched Oct. 31, 2026): - "No longer be available for purchase as of October 30, 2026." "Discontinued as of December 31, 2026." "As of January 1, 2027," no multiplayer or online game modes. - MyCAREER, MyTEAM, VC earning, multiplayer, Online Leagues and community sharing all end. - Play Now, MyNBA, The W and MyWNBA stay playable offline. Owners can redownload. - MyTEAM Mobile 2K25 is also scheduled until Dec. 31, 2026.
Not confirmed: - What happens to unspent VC or MyTEAM items after the shutdown. 2K's notice doesn't say. - The exact time of day the servers go offline. 2K gives a date only. - Any extension. 2K says dates can change, but it hasn't announced one.
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