NBA 2K25 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
NBA 2K25 supports PSSR 1.0 on PS5 Pro, allowing the game to take advantage of AI upscaling and the system-wide PSSR 2.0 toggle. The article does not provide additional technical metrics or performance comparisons for base PS5 or PS4 platforms.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
Supports PSSR 1.0 with compatibility for the system-level PSSR 2.0 image quality toggle.
PSSR Mode
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Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
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Known issues
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
NBA 2K25 on PS5 vs.
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There is not a huge difference in this game but it is definitely slightly sharper on PS5 Pro.
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedPath of Exile 2 is confirmed to support PSSR 1.0 on PlayStation 5 Pro, allowing users to upgrade its image reconstruction to PSSR 2.0 via the system-level toggle.Wccftech2026-04-07
NBA 2K25 supports PSSR 1.0 on PlayStation 5 Pro, with the option to upgrade image reconstruction quality to PSSR 2.0 via a system-level toggle.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
Does NBA 2K25 use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of NBA 2K25 uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
What is the best graphics mode for NBA 2K25 on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: PSSR Mode — PSSR Mode.
Patch history
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
We only log updates with a documented effect on graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features. None have been verified for this title yet.
The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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