How to download and use custom rosters in NBA 2K25

If you want to create your own versions of basketball history, NBA 2K25 lets you use custom squads of your liking.

There are already plenty of alternatives to try out if you want to avoid experiencing the Modern Era, which uses the official and updated NBA rosters. There are specific eras based around the champions of the games, including present-day icons like Stephen Curry. But if you still want something different, using a custom squad will allow you to experience timelines that aren’t available officially.

How to use custom rosters in NBA 2K25?

You can create custom rosters of your own by editing the default rosters. But you can’t use them in modes like MyTeam or MyCareer. If you want to use custom squads outside exhibition matches, MyNBA eras are your best shot.

• Go to MyNBA eras
• Go to MyNBA. Do not go to MyGM by mistake.
• Choose the era you want. I prefer Modern Era, but this should be tuned to the custom file you want to use. Using a Modern Era custom squad with the Jordan Era will make very little sense.
• Make sure to turn on all the options in Setup Options, including Custom Squads. Then, proceed to the next step.
• Here, you’ll be able to select the squad you want. There’s the option to go with a user-created squad.
• You can download and use a custom squad made by other users.
• As an alternative, you can also use a self-created custom squad. This can be done from “My Files” in the Roster Picker under the “User-created Rosters” section.

Just pick a team and start the league, and you now have special NBA seasons with custom squads. I prefer using custom squads made by content creators, and you can usually go with top downloads. They tend to be pretty stable and typically don’t include any bugs.

• Go to Features from the home screen inside NBA 2K25.
• Go to Create A Roster.
• Choose the era you want.
• Load the official roster available for that era, and start making your edits.
• Make sure to save the changes.

That’s all you have to do to create and use custom rosters inside NBA 2K25.