TopSpin 2K25 gameplay insights, tournaments and locations revealed – including all four Grand Slam tournaments.
2K reveals a detailed look at TopSpin 2K25 gameplay, as well as the list of officially licensed tournaments and venues that will be available when the game launches in April 2024.
In the TopSpin 2K25 Center Court Report: Gameplay Showcase, the first in a series of developer diary videos, Game Director Remi Ercolani and Associate Principal Designer Jesse Scott provide an overview of the gameplay mechanics that make TopSpin 2K25 so authentic, meticulously detailing the various Perfect floors, capture the style of every playable professional, and fill the venues with rousing crowds.
The developers talk about individual animations, physical court processes like sliding on sand, detailed environments, improved serves and more.
Players who master the all-new timing display will receive instruction in the TopSpin Academy from John McEnroe, who will show them how to make perfect forehands, backhands and serves, and create creative rallies to beat the competition. Here There is also a written blog from the Center Court Report: Gameplay Showcase.
In TopSpin 2K25, players can experience some of the most spectacular courts in the tennis world, from the four Grand Slam tournaments to all nine ATP Masters 1000 venues, including massive international arenas such as Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open), La Caja Mágica (Mutua Madrid Open), Foro Italico (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) and others.
All three court surfaces will be available – hard, grass and clay – and will offer unique challenges and animations. There are also three different times of day at the outdoor venues, including matches at night.
Will be upon publication 48 unique courts be playable or unlockable, as in addition to the officially licensed locations, creations from the Hangar 13 development team are also included in the game.
Ugo Valensi, Executive Director of Grand Slam Tennis, said: “We are very pleased that the four Grand Slam tournaments are being brought to life virtually in TopSpin 2K25. The game absolutely captures the thrill and intensity of the sport.”
When TopSpin 2K25 is released, the following officially licensed tournaments will be available:
- ASB Classic – Auckland, New Zealand
- Australian Open – Melbourne, Australia
- BNP Paribas Open – Indian Wells, USA
- Cincinnati Open – Cincinnati, USA
- Internazionali BNL d’Italia – Rome, Italy
- Miami Open – Miami, USA
- Mutua Madrid Open – Madrid, Europe
- National Bank Open – Toronto, Canada
- Nitto ATP Finals – Turin, Italy
- Roland Garros – Paris, France
- Rolex Masters Paris – Paris, France (fictional location);
- Rolex Monte Carlo Masters – Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Rolex Shanghai Masters – Shanghai, China
- The Championships, Wimbledon – London, England
- US Open – New York, USA
- …and more to come.
The TopSpin 2K25 Deluxe Edition and Grand Slam Edition will be playable from April 23, 2024 – three days before the release of the Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Edition. The TopSpin 2K25 Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Edition will be available starting Friday, April 26, 2024.