How to Fix NBA 2K25 Controller Issues on PC

Turn on those PlayStation prompts!

NBA 2K25 Screenshot
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Unlike previous entries in the series, NBA 2K25 has feature parity with current-generation consoles. Despite that, the PC version has the usual issues we’ve come to expect from the franchise and other 2K Sports titles. From stability issues to network errors, it’s not the best experience on PC. If you’re running into any controller issues while playing NBA 2K25, here is how you can fix those.

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Fixing Controller Issues in NBA 2K25

Users have reported that while using PlayStation controllers, they can’t see the correct button prompts. Apart from that, multiple users have reported being unable to use the controller at all outside of menus.

The following recommendations will fix both issues.

Plug In/Connect One Controller at a Time

To avoid any conflict with any other input peripherals, make sure you only have your controller connected or plugged in. This means that if you have a steering wheel or flight stick, disconnect those while playing NBA 2K25.

Disable Steam Input

If you can’t get the correct button prompts to appear, especially if you’re playing with a PlayStation controller, you need to disable Steam Input and allow the game to load its native controller profiles.

  • Make sure NBA 2K25 isn’t running
  • Open Steam, and navigate to your library
  • Here, right-click on NBA 2K25 and select Properties
  • In the Controller tab, select the Enable Steam Input option under Override for NBA 2K25

After that, PlayStation button prompts should be visible if you switch to a DualShock 4 or a DualSense.

Check Detected Controllers

If you still can’t get your controllers to work, make sure Steam is detecting the ones you have plugged in. To check detected controllers in the Steam client, simply select Steam > Settings > Controller:

If you don’t see your controller show up, you either have a bad wire or Bluetooth dongle.

While it’s great that NBA 2K25 has parity with consoles in terms of visuals, it’s still a shame that the PC version is largely riddled with technical issues that continue to make it a lesser way to enjoy the series.

Ali Hashmi

Ali Hashmi is a games journalist, reviewer, and guides writer with over eight years of experience covering the gaming industry across news, reviews, features, walkthroughs, and technical guides. He currently writes for Prima Games and GTA 6 Bible, and has previously contributed to Dot Esports, WhatIfGaming, GameTyrant, and The OuterHaven. With a background in Computer Science and years spent covering PC gaming, Ali has developed a strong focus on performance analysis, optimization, troubleshooting, and in-depth game coverage alongside traditional reviews and features. A longtime fan of action games, Ali spends most of his time obsessing over stylish combat systems, difficult boss fights, immersive sims, and retro shooters that feel like they were pulled straight out of the late ‘90s. When he isn’t replaying Dark Souls for the hundredth time or climbing Ascension levels in Slay the Spire, he’s usually hunting for the next indie game to recommend to everyone around him. His coverage regularly includes AAA releases, indie games, Soulslikes, survival titles, live service games, and technical PC focused guides.

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