TopSpin Academy
The player journey starts out at the TopSpin Academy, where players can master core gameplay mechanics. Guided by the voice of tennis icon John McEnroe, TopSpin Academy leads players through Basic Lessons demonstrating fundamentals such as positioning, timing, and shot selection.
This is followed by Advanced Lessons that teach advanced techniques such as power serves, lob shots, and more. Finally, Playstyle Lessons show off the strengths and weaknesses of various playstyles players can choose to apply when building their custom MyPLAYER.
Exhibition Matches
Players may then wish to jump into Exhibition matches. Offline Exhibition matches include single player singles or single player doubles with an AI partner, as well as local multiplayer singles or doubles with human partners, supporting up to four players. Online Exhibition multiplayer with skill-based random matchmaking will also be available at launch, supporting cross-platform play.
2K Tour, MyCAREER, and World Tour
For players who have developed their skills in TopSpin Academy and practiced in Exhibition matches, the next step offers three options: 2K Tour, MyCAREER, and World Tour.
In 2K Tour, players select one of the licensed pros and go online to challenge another player and their selected pro1. Each day, certain featured pros and objectives offer players the opportunity to earn points and climb the 2K Tour leaderboard.
MyCAREER presents players with the opportunity to create their own custom MyPLAYER and rise through the Men’s or Women’s Tour rankings by competing in a series of small to large tournaments, including all four Grand Slam tournaments, while chasing the World #1 ranking. Players will also need to engage in a bit of athlete management in MYCAREER, as they decide which events to play and skip, and manage fatigue and energy levels.
After building up a MyPLAYER in MyCAREER, World Tour is the ultimate test. In World Tour, players take their custom MyPLAYER online to challenge other MyPLAYERs. By winning matches and tournaments, players earn Tournament Points, climb the global leaderboard, and claim glory.
These new game modes in TopSpin 2K25 offer a comprehensive and immersive tennis gaming experience, catering to both casual players and hardcore tennis fans.