NBA 2K25 Controller Layout for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

NBA 2K25 has a complex set of controls for pulling off different types of moves, so check out the default controller layout here.

Before you start playing 2K’s latest basketball simulation game, you should familiarize yourself with the controls. NBA 2K25’s gameplay has seen some improvements and changes, but it’s nothing out of the ordinary for veteran players. However, if you’re new to the franchise, you may be looking for the Xbox and PlayStation control scheme.

In light of that, we’ve provided the entire controller layout for NBA 2K25 in this article. This ranges from the basic offense and defense controls to more advanced off-ball moves and more.

Offense

Action	PlayStation	Xbox
Pass	X	A
Bounce Pass	Circle	B
Lob Pass	Triangle	Y
Shoot	Square	X
Call Play	L1	Left Bumper
Icon Pass	R1	Right Bumper
Post Up	L2	Left Trigger
Sprint	R2	Right Trigger
Move Player (Up / Down / Left / Right)	LStick	LStick
Pro Stick (Up / Down / Left / Right)	RStick	RStick
Call Timeout / Coach’s Challenge	Touchpad	Back
Pause	Options	Start
Gameplay HUD	DPad Up	DPad Up
OTFC Substitutions	DPad Down	DPad Down
OTFC Quick Plays / Offense Strategy	DPad Left	DPad Left
Game Plan	DPad Right	DPad Right

Defense

Action	PlayStation	Xbox
Player Swap (closest to ball)	X	A
Take Charge	Circle	B
Block / Rebound	Triangle	Y
Steal	Square	X
Call For Help / Double Team	L1	Left Bumper
Icon Swap	R1	Right Bumper
Intense-D	L2 (Hold)	Left Trigger (Hold)
Sprint	R2	Right Trigger
Move Player (Up / Down / Left / Right)	LStick	LStick
Hands Up / Shot Contest	RStick Up	RStick Up
Onball Steal	RStick Down	RStick Down
Hands Out Left	RStick Left	RStick Left
Hands Out Right	RStick Right	RStick Right
Intentional Foul	Share	Back
Pause	Options	Start
Gameplay HUD	DPad Up	DPad Up
OTFC Substitutions	DPad Down	DPad Down
OTFC Defensive Sets	DPad Left	DPad Left
Game Plan	DPad Right	DPad Right

Offense Off-Ball

Action	PlayStation	Xbox
Call for Ball	X	A
Set Screen	Circle	B
Rebound	Triangle	Y
Tell CPU To Shoot	Square	X
Post Up	L2	Left Trigger
Sprint	R2	Right Trigger
Move Player (Up / Down / Left / Right)	LStick	LStick
Off-Ball Cut (Up / Down / Left / Right)	RStick	RStick
Pause	Options	Start
Gameplay HUD	DPad Up	DPad Up
OTFC Substitutions	DPad Down	DPad Down
OTFC Quick Plays / Offense Strategy	DPad Left	DPad Left
Game Plan	DPad Right	DPad Right

Defense Off-Ball

Action	PlayStation	Xbox
Take Charge	Circle	B
Block / Rebound	Triangle	Y
Steal	Square	X
Call For Help / Double Team	L1	Left Bumper
Post Engage	L2	Left Trigger
Sprint	R2	Right Trigger
Up / Down / Left / Right	LStick	LStick
Hands Up / Shot Contest	RStick Up	RStick Up
Onball Steal	RStick Down	RStick Down
Hands Out Left	RStick Left	RStick Left
Hands Out Right	RStick Right	RStick Right
Pause	Options	Start
Gameplay HUD	DPad Up	DPad Up
OTFC Substitutions	DPad Down	DPad Down
OTFC Defensive Sets	DPad Left	DPad Left
Game Plan	DPad Right	DPad Right

One significant change to the NBA 2K25 controller layout now makes gameplay feel more intuitive. RStick can be used for Rhythm Shooting by pushing it down and then pulling it up to match the jump shot’s speed.

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