Alright, so I decided to dust off NBA 2K15 recently. Had this urge to play it again, you know? Booted it up, and man, those rosters were seriously old news. Felt like stepping back way too far in time. First thing on my mind was: I gotta update this somehow.
Looking for the Official Way
So, I started the game. Went straight to the main menu, hunting for roster options. I vaguely remembered there being an official update feature back when the game was fresh. Looked around in the settings, features, online sections… found something like “Update Roster”.
Gave that button a click. And… nothing. Just a connection error or something similar. Totally expected, really. The servers for a game this old aren’t going to be running anymore. So, the easy official route was a no-go. Had to figure out another way.
Community to the Rescue
Next logical step? See what the fan community had cooked up. This is usually the way for older sports games. Went online, started searching around places where gamers hang out. Used terms like “NBA 2K15 current roster” or “download 2K15 roster file”. You know the drill, digging through forums and old posts.
Took a bit of time, but I eventually found threads where people were sharing custom roster files. These fans put in the effort to update teams, player ratings, add rookies from later years, all that stuff. Found a file that seemed decent, claimed to be updated for a specific season I was interested in.
Got the file downloaded. Usually, it’s just a single file you need.
Getting the Roster In-Game
Okay, now the slightly technical part: getting this file into NBA 2K15 so the game could actually use it. The process depends on where you’re playing.
- If you’re on PC: This usually means finding the game’s save folder. I had to navigate through my computer’s file system, usually somewhere in ‘My Documents’ or the AppData folders. Found the NBA 2K15 folder, then looked for a ‘Saves’ or similar subdirectory. Dropped the downloaded roster file right in there. Location is key; put it in the wrong place and the game won’t see it.
- If you’re on an older console (like a PS3 or Xbox 360): It often involved using a USB stick. Had to copy the roster file from my computer to the USB drive. Then, plugged the USB into the console. Used the console’s memory or save data management tool to copy the file from the USB onto the console’s hard drive.
Once the file was in the right place (I was on PC, so just copied it over), I launched NBA 2K15 again.
Inside the game, I went back to the options or features menu. Found the “Load/Save” settings, and then specifically looked for “Load Roster”. Didn’t hit the ‘official update’ again, obviously. My downloaded file popped up in the list of available files. Selected it, confirmed the load. The game took a few seconds.
Checking if it Worked
This was the make-or-break moment. Went into the roster management screen, or just started setting up a quick play game to see the teams. Started scrolling through. And yes! Success. Players were on different teams, reflecting the roster I’d downloaded. Saw newer players who weren’t in the original game. Ratings seemed tweaked too.
It felt really satisfying. Like I’d given the game a fresh coat of paint. Played a quick exhibition match, and it just felt better having lineups that made more sense for the era I wanted to play in. The default roster was just too distracting before.
So, that was my little adventure getting NBA 2K15’s roster updated. It involves a bit of searching and file management since the official support is long gone, but definitely worth the effort if you want to revisit the game. Big thanks to the community members who keep making these files.
