Changing MyCareer Difficulty Settings in NBA 2K25: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’ve mistakenly selected a higher difficulty level than desired, find the game too easy, or wish to reduce the challenge to overcome a specific obstacle, it’s essential to adjust the difficulty level in MyCareer. Here’s a brief guide on how to change MyCareer difficulty in NBA 2K25.

How to Change MyCareer Difficulty in NBA 2K25

Here’s a quick guide to accessing the game difficulty settings in NBA 2K25.

Open the main menu.
Select the Features option on the right side.
Access settings.
The first setting allows you to change the difficulty, where you can choose from Rookie, Semi-Pro, Pro, All Star, Super Star, and Hall of Fame.

NBA 2K25 difficulty settings and other settings for MyCareer — Image Source: 2K Games via Twinfinite

Additional settings available for adjustment include Quarter Length, Fatigue, Injuries, Game Speed, Foul Out, and On Court Shot Clock. These adjustments can be made for play against the CPU and will apply to all Player vs CPU game modes, not exclusively MyCareer.

You can also change the difficulty directly within MyCareer mode without needing to return to the main menu.

Press the options button to access the MyCareer menu and navigate to the rightmost tab labeled Options/Quit.
Select the Settings option, which is the third choice available here.
You’ll see the same difficulty menu that is found on the title screen.

This covers everything you need to know about swiftly changing the difficulty settings in NBA 2K25, both from within and outside MyCareer. If the game becomes too easy, remember to increase the difficulty to face new challenges that will help you improve.