Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25

[kxw7340]

I’ve been playing 2K on consoles since 2K5, and briefly made the jump to PC for 2K13, but after my OCD and frustration with the visual aspects of the game got the best of me, I jumped back on the PC for 2K24.

Despite it being last gen, the modded cyberfaces, body types, accessories, courts, dornas , uniforms , sneakers, etc. makes the game look stunning when used with the right reshade and it really breathed a whole new life into the game. I really salute and commend all the modders out there because what they have done for the game is nothing short of amazing.

I haven’t even touched my PS5 version in months, and I probably will ride out 2K24 on the PC until mods come out for 2K25, since I figure it will take some time for modders to figure out how to mod the next gen version.

I’m not here to knock consoles since I was a proud console gamer for almost two decades, but for those like me who are sticklers for visuals and attention to detail, PC is the way to go without a doubt.

[ZayTrece]

I’m not familiar with the modding process, do we expect a long wait for mods to start rolling out for 2K25 PC? I know the coding might differ because it’s jumped to current gen from last gen, but do we expect the wait to be a couple months? I ask because I wanted to purchase a gaming PC to mod this game and others. Maybe I’ll wait till mods start rolling out and the game is on sale


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[kxw7340]

Quote: Originally Posted by ZayTrece

I’m not familiar with the modding process, do we expect a long wait for mods to start rolling out for 2K25 PC? I know the coding might differ because it’s jumped to current gen from last gen, but do we expect the wait to be a couple months? I ask because I wanted to purchase a gaming PC to mod this game and others. Maybe I’ll wait till mods start rolling out and the game is on sale Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah I see it being a bit of a while since a hook tool will need to be created to enable mods for next gen 2K25 and then the modders will need to see how the games files differ from last gen and adjust accordingly.

[nitsujneal]

Quote: Originally Posted by AIRJ23

I mean, NBA Live 95 probably looks better than 2K24 as well lol. Obvious hyperbole, but 2K24 is probably the ugliest video game I’ve seen in a long time, period. 25 looking much better than it, but still looking considerably worse than 2K23 at least in the screen grabs I posted, says a lot.

Does this one change your perspective any?

[EccentricMeat]

Quote: Originally Posted by vetmin

...meanwhile, here's 2K16 (on PC, but with no mods and no reshades or other filters; 2K's color work on new-gen has been genuinely baffling to me):

In 2K’s defense, a lot of the courts simply don’t look like that IRL. Take a look at this screenshot from a Warriors’ home game last year, some of the 2K25 courts are accurate with their dulled reflections and colors:




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[AIRJ23]

It does look a lot better in broadcast mode than in Madden camera mode. Night and day better than 2K24.

Here’s it vs 2K23.

[AIRJ23]

Here’s 25 vs 23 vs real life.

I feel like 23 absolutely nailed the Celtics court.

[VictorMG]

I really hope the crowd lighting can be fixed before release, or with a patch. Even Staples Center wasn't that dark