# NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition — user reviews

> 758 indexed App Store user reviews of NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition by 2K, rated 4.80/5 from 54,673 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nba-2k25-arcade-edition/id6504000920/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nba-2k25-arcade-edition/id6504000920.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 48,619 · 4★ 3,615 · 3★ 1,066 · 2★ 452 · 1★ 921

## What do users think of NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Console-like experience
- 👍 New neighborhood feature
- 🎨 Improved graphics
- 💡 Rebirth feature

**Cons**

- 🐛 Gameplay freezes/crashes
- 🐛 Stuck on 'simulating' screen
- 🐛 Glitches with accessories
- 🔧 Outdated player models/faces

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Playoff simulation getting stuck
- MyCareer save issues (restarting completed games)
- Inability to simulate play-in tournament

**Most requested features**

- Add Clamp Breaker and Quick First Step badges to all-time rosters
- Improve controller options (sensitivity, virtual controller settings, pro stick orientation)
- Bring back D-Wade layup package and more layup packages
- Update player shoes on all-time and current rosters
- Update player faces (Jalen Green, Bronny James)

## Newest reviews (18 of 758)

### 4/5 — Update

*2026-07-30, version 1.80*

I like the game but when will you update the rosters it’s 2026??

### 4/5 — Play with at least iPhone 12 for minimal lag

*2026-07-30, version 1.80*

I have an iPhone 12 and fps drops every time it’s an intense time when everyone is bunched up also if you don’t want your iPhone to feel like the sun play with at least the 14 my 12 pro max heated up in 5 minutes of playtime

### 3/5 — Bones

*2026-07-19, version 1.80*

Terrible game

### 4/5 — Update

*2026-06-25, version 1.80*

I like the game but when will you update the rosters it’s 2026

### 2/5 — Lost all my progress

*2026-06-24, version 1.80*

I saved my my career after grinding for hours. Opened the game and it was gone. Hours wasted

### 5/5 — NBA

*2026-05-08, version 1.80*

When I try to play with them it just doesn’t let me in please fix this or I will delete it

### 5/5 — This Game

*2026-04-25, version 1.80*

❤️ This Game I’m a sports fan the graphics is 🔥

### 5/5 — Daddy

*2026-04-22, version 1.80*

😭😅😢😔😒☹️😞🙈🙈😕😕🙁😥😪🙁😷👎😯😨😧😿😦😦☁️🌩️🌥️🌧️⛈️🙅🙅‍♀️🙅‍♂️😷🚱🚭🔞📵🚳😕😭😥😅😷😞☹️😪😔😪😢😭😷😪🚱📵😞🚳😅😥😢😷😔📵😞🚭☹️🚱😅📵📵🚱🔞🚭🚱🔞🚭🚭📵🚭🚱🔞📵📵🚳📵🚳📵🚳📵🚳📵🔞📵🔞📵🔞🚱🔞🚭🔞🚭🚱🚭🚱🚭🚱😔🚱🚳🚱🚳🚱🚱🚱🚱🚭🔞🚱🔞📵📵🚭🔞🔞🚭🚱🔞🔞🚱🚭📵🔞🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🚭🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🚭🔞📵🚭best game ever

### 5/5 — The best game

*2026-04-11, version 1.80*

It has good graphics and the gameplay feels very real

### 5/5 — I'm just going home and I'm not going

*2026-04-11, version 1.80*

I'm just going home and I'm not going back in the office today so I'm

### 2/5 — Add girls!!!😤

*2026-04-07, version 1.80*

Girl matter tooo in basketball also takes forever to load ☹️

### 5/5 — This is good game

*2026-04-03, version 1.80*

Tbh I love it. If u hate.... THAT'S A SKILL ISSUE. oh and pls add face scan form 2k26 🙏🙏

### 5/5 — 도대체 마이커리어 결승전 MVP는 어케해야 되나요??

*2026-03-31*

혼자 90점 넣고 트리플더블에 블럭7개 스틸 10개해도 경기 끝날때는 내가 경기 mvp라더니 경기 끝나고 로비로 나갔더니 다른 놈한테 mvp줌. 벌써 4시즌째 이러함.

### 5/5 — 2k25

*2026-03-18, version 1.80*

One of the best games I played for a 2k if you use the warrior then use Steph Curry it gives you automatically threes so you’ll probably get 80 points if you’re good but it was my first time playing the game so it was fun if you don’t want this game, it will be fun to play

### 5/5 — This is it!!!

*2026-03-16, version 1.80*

Just like the home systems version , but now mobile and well done!!  Everything about it is amazing!!

### 5/5 — Crazy

*2026-03-10, version 1.80*

Just like the real one

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-03-09, version 1.80*

if you are a Basketball person like me this game is for you. it has real players and you can create your own player. It’s a fun game.

### 5/5 — The best game

*2026-03-09, version 1.80*

This game is so fun it is like you are playing in real life and even has real life stats and scenarios

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — The game sucks

*2026-08-16, version 1.80*

I hate this game, the graphics are glitchy and even when you score a perfect shot it counts it as a miss. Overall never buy this

### 1/5 — Trash

*2026-05-07, version 1.80*

To much errors!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

### 1/5 — 2k finest

*2026-03-07, version 1.80*

The vc you get from 1 nba game is 800-1000 maybe if your lucky. Upgrading your attributes to 85 cost almost 200k. Just another nba game trying to dive in your wallet.

### 1/5 — U bad

*2026-03-04, version 1.80*

Invisible men

### 1/5 — please fix this problem

*2026-01-09, version 1.80*

I hate this game so much

### 1/5 — Fishery

*2025-11-11, version 1.80*

Handheld
Handheld
Dhndjdkdih

### 1/5 — Worst version of 2k in 17 years

*2025-11-07, version 1.80*

I’ve been playing nba 2k for 17 years, across multiple platforms, and this is easily the worst version of the game I’ve ever played. I think I’m done with playing any version of this game now.
Yes, I should list the reasons why it’s so bad, but it’s not worth my time. 
Just give up on this franchise.

### 1/5 — Trash

*2025-10-22, version 1.80*

It cheats ):

### 1/5 — Bad game

*2025-10-12, version 1.80*

It takes to long to load

### 1/5 — Слетела карьера

*2025-09-29*

Захожу в игру а карьеры нет, лучше не начинайте

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-08-29, version 1.80*

Awesome

### 5/5 — Uniforms needed to be added 2k26 are 2k27

*2026-08-25, version 1.80*

Wear the same old uniform is lame in 2k20 you had a choice to change to your throwbacks are your alternate uniforms

### 5/5 — Yo gag

*2026-08-15, version 1.80*

This game holds play now All-Star dunk contest three-point contest. My team will not my team, but you can be on the NBA team and take it to the NBA finals. And my career enjoy the game AK out.

### 5/5 — NBA 25

*2026-08-01, version 1.80*

It’s not letting me delete the app

### 5/5 — Boy

*2026-07-09, version 1.80*

Great game

### 5/5 — The best

*2026-07-05, version 1.80*

So much fun to play

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2026-07-02, version 1.80*

This game is so fun you can play streetball or even a real game. I think everyone should play this.

### 5/5 — my review by aaron

*2026-07-01, version 1.80*

this game is so fun

### 5/5 — 24/7

*2026-06-20, version 1.80*

I love this game a lot, I play it 24/7. One thing you could fix is the lag, I have a bunch of those, and it makes it harder to play. Also something you could add, is press conferences before, and after the game. I also feel like it should be half time shows in special events, like the finals, or play-ins. But other than that, this game is great. Keep going!

### 5/5 — The best mobile NBA GAME!!

*2026-05-27, version 1.80*

This game is the best has good graphics nice game play different modes an game levels an last but not least it’s most addicting once you start playin especially when you’re playing with a controller with your mobile!!!

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*