NBA 2K19: Official Controls, Gameplay Guide, and License Information
Important Health Warning: Photosensitive Seizures
A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people with no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause "photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games. Symptoms can include light-headedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, momentary loss of awareness, and loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects.
Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents, watch for or ask children about these symptoms—children and teenagers are more likely to experience these seizures. The risk may be reduced by being farther from the screen; using a smaller screen; playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when drowsy or fatigued. If you or any relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing.
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Controls
This manual refers to the Xbox One Wireless Controller. Other gamepads can be used. Your controller may have different nomenclature for each button. Refer to your controller's documentation or the Game Controllers section of the Windows Control Panel.
Controller Diagram Description: The diagram shows an Xbox One Wireless Controller. Key buttons and their functions are labeled:
- [LT] Left Trigger: Post-Up/Hard Stop or Intense-D
- [RT] Right Trigger: Sprint
- [LB] Left Bumper: Call Play/Pick Controls or Double Team
- [RB] Right Bumper: Icon Pass or Icon Swap
- [L] Left Stick: Move Player
- [R] Right Stick: PRO STICK™: Dribble Moves / Shooting / Passing
- [Y] Button: Overhead Pass/Alley-Oop / Lead to Basket or Block/Rebound
- [X] Button: Pump Fake / Hop (tap) Shoot (press) or Steal
- [B] Button: Bounce/Flashy Pass or Take Charge
- [A] Button: Pass / Skip Pass or Player Swap (closest to ball)
- D-Pad (Up/Down/Left/Right): Gameplay HUD, Offensive/Defensive Game Plan, OTFC Offense / Defensive Strategy, OTFC Substitutions
- Menu Button: Pause
- Xbox Button: Menu button
Controller Mapping
Xbox One Wireless Controller / Logitech Rumble Pad 2 / Keyboard
| Xbox One Wireless Controller | Logitech Rumble Pad 2 | Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| [L] Left Stick | Left Stick | A / S / D / W |
| [X] Button | Button 1 | Numpad 5 |
| [A] Button | Button 2 | Spacebar |
| [B] Button | Button 3 | Numpad 1 |
| [Y] Button | Button 4 | Numpad 3 |
| [LT] Left Trigger | Button 5 | Left Shift |
| [RT] Right Trigger | Button 6 | Numpad Enter |
| [LB] Left Bumper | Button 7 | Tab |
| [RB] Right Bumper | Button 8 | Numpad + |
| Menu Button | Button 10 | Esc |
| Xbox Button | Button 9 | Pg Up |
| D-Pad | D-Pad | ↑ / ← / ⇨ / ↓ |
| [R] Right Stick | Right Stick | Numpad 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 |
Basic Offense & Defense
| Basic Offense | Controller | Keyboard | Basic Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move Player | [L] | A / S / D / W | Move Player |
| PRO STICK™: Dribble Moves / Shooting / Passing | [R] | Numpad 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 | Hands Up |
| Post-Up/Protect/Hard Stop | [LT] | Left Shift | Intense-D |
| Sprint | [RT] | Numpad Enter | Sprint |
| Call Play/Pick Controls | [LB] | Tab | Defensive Adjustments / Double Team |
| Icon Pass | [RB] | Numpad + | Icon Swap |
| Pass (tap) / Skip Pass (press and hold) | [A] | Spacebar | Player Swap (closest to ball) |
| Bounce Pass (tap), Flashy Pass (double tap), Handoff/Pitch Pass (press and hold) | [B] | Numpad 1 | Take Charge |
| Shoot (press) Pump Fake / Hop (tap) Spin Gather (double tap) | [X] | Numpad 5 | Steal (press) Intentional Foul (hold) |
| Overhead Pass (tap), Alley-Oop (double tap), Lead to Basket (press and hold) | [Y] | Numpad 3 | Block / Rebound |
| Gameplay HUD | [D-Pad Up] | ↑ | Gameplay HUD |
| Offensive Game Plan | [D-Pad Left/Right] | ← / → | Defensive Game Plan |
| OTFC Offense Strategy | [D-Pad Left] | ← | OTFC Defensive Sets |
| OTFC Substitutions | [D-Pad Down] | ↓ | OTFC Substitutions |
Advanced Offense
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Pick Control | Press and hold [LB] or [Tab]. Use [RB] or Numpad + to choose Roll vs. Fade and [Enter] or Numpad Enter to choose pick side. |
| Bounce Pass | Tap [B] or Numpad 1 |
| Overhead Pass | Tap [Y] or Numpad 3 |
| Flashy Pass | Double Tap [B] or Numpad 1 |
| Alley-Oop | Double Tap [Y] or Numpad 3 |
| Lead to Basket Pass | Press and hold [Y] or Numpad 3 to force the selected teammate to make a basket cut, wait for him to get in range or release [Y] or Numpad 3 to force the pass early. |
| Handoff/Pitch Pass | Press and hold [B] or Numpad 1 to make the selected receiver cut to the ball handler, release [B] or Numpad 1 to pass the ball. |
| Fake Pass | [Y] + [B] or Numpad 3 + Numpad 1 (while standing or driving) |
| Jump Pass | [X] + [A] or Numpad 5 + Spacebar |
| Give & Go | Press and hold [LB] or Spacebar to retain control of passer, release [LB] or Spacebar to pass the ball back to him. |
| Putback Dunk/Layup Finish Alley-Oop (when controlling receiver) | Hold [X] or hold Numpad 5 |
| PRO STICK™ Pass | [RB] + [R] or Numpad + + Numpad 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 |
| Call Timeout | View button [Menu Button] or Pg Up |
Advanced Defense
| Action | Input | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Move | [L] | Any |
| Fast Shuffle | [LT] + [RT] + [L] | Any |
| Steal | Tap [X] | Any |
| Block | [Y] | Any |
| Rebound | [Y] (ball in air) | Any |
| Chuck/Grab | Tap [B] | Any |
| Take Charge | Hold [B] | Any |
| Flop | Double-tap [B] | Onball Defense |
| Intense Defense | Hold [LT] | Onball Defense |
| Crowd Dribbler | Hold [LT] + Move [L] towards the dribbler | Onball Defense |
| Contest | Tap [R] | Onball Defense |
| Hands Up | Hold [R] in any direction | Onball Defense |
| Deny Ball | Hold [R] in any direction | Offball Defense |
| Double Team | Hold [LB] | Any |
PRO STICK™: SHOOTING
The PRO STICK™ gives you more control over your offensive arsenal than ever before.
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Jump Shot | Move and Hold [R] in any direction (toward hoop for bank shot) |
| Pump Fake | Start a jump shot, then quickly release [R] |
| Runner / Floater (driving mid-range) | Hold [R] down |
| Hop Gather | Tap [Y] while standing or driving ([L] determines direction of hop) |
| Spin Gather | [RT] Double tap while standing or driving |
| Normal Layup (driving to hoop) | Hold [R], left, right, or up while driving ([L] direction determines finish hand) |
| Euro Step Layup (driving to hoop) | Double tap [Y] while holding [L] toward off hand |
| Cradle Layup (driving to hoop) | Double tap [Y] while holding [L] toward ball hand |
| Reverse Layup (driving along baseline) | Hold [R] in the direction of the hand closest to the baseline |
| 2-Hand Dunks (driving to hoop) | [RT] + Hold [R] up |
| Dominant/Off-Hand Dunk (driving to hoop) | [RT] + Hold [L] left or right to dunk with that hand |
| Flashy Dunks (driving to hoop) | [RT] + Hold [R] down |
| Step Through | Pump fake, then hold [R] again before pump fake ends |
PRO STICK™: DRIBBLING
In the chart below, the Input movements refer to [R].
| Action | Input | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Triple Threat Jab Step | Tap [L] Left/Right/Up | Triple Threat |
| Triple Threat Pump Fake | Tap [R] Down | Triple Threat |
| Triple Threat Hesitation | [RT] + Tap [L] left or right | Triple Threat |
| Triple Threat Size-up | [RT] + Tap [R] Up | Triple Threat |
| Triple Threat Spinout | Rotate [R] then quickly return to neutral | Triple Threat |
| Triple Threat Stepback | [RT] + Tap [R] down | Triple Threat |
| Hesitation (quick) | Tap [R] right (when dribbling with right hand) | Dribbling |
| Signature Size-up Combo | Tap [R] up | Dribbling |
| Hesitation (escape) | [RT] + Tap [R] right | Dribbling |
| In and Out | [RT] + Tap [R] up | Dribbling |
| Crossover (front) | Tap [L] left (when dribbling with right hand) | Dribbling |
| Crossover (between legs) | [RT] + Tap [L] left (when dribbling with right hand) | Dribbling |
| Cross to Hesitation Escape | Perform a Crossover, Between Legs Cross, or Behind Back move then quickly chain into a Hesitation before the ball switches hands. | Dribbling |
| Behind the Back | Tap [R] down | Dribbling |
| Spin | Rotate [R] clockwise then quickly release (when dribbling with right hand) | Dribbling |
POST MOVES (HOLD [LT] TO POST UP)
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Half-Spin | Rotate [R] in a quarter-circle from right to up then quickly release (when dribbling with right hand) |
| Stepback | [RT] + Tap [R] down |
POST SHOTS (HOLD [LT] TO POST UP)
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Post Hook (close range) | [R] up (with [L] neutral) |
| Shimmy Hook | [RT] + [R] up (with [L] neutral) |
| Post Fade (beyond close range) | [R] down left or right |
| Post Layup | Hold [R] up (while [L] is toward the hoop) |
| Step Through Layup | [R] toward hoop (while holding [L] toward hoop) |
| Shimmy Fade | Hold [RT] then move [R] down left or right (with [L] neutral) |
| Pump Fake | Start a shot listed above then move [R] to neutral |
| Up & Under / Step Through | Pump fake, then [R] again before pump fake ends |
DEFENSIVE CONTROLS
| Action | Input | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Move | [L] | Any |
| Fast Shuffle | [RT] + [LT] + [L] | Any |
| Steal | Tap [X] | Any |
| Block | [Y] | Any |
| Rebound | [Y] (ball in air) | Any |
| Chuck/Grab | Tap [B] | Any |
| Take Charge | Hold [B] | Any |
| Flop | Double-tap [B] | Onball Defense |
| Intense Defense | Hold [LT] | Onball Defense |
| Crowd Dribbler | Hold [LT] + Move [L] towards the dribbler | Onball Defense |
| Contest | Tap [R] | Onball Defense |
| Hands Up | Hold [R] in any direction | Onball Defense |
| Deny Ball | Hold [R] in any direction | Offball Defense |
| Double Team | Hold [LB] | Any |
NBA 2K19 Game Credits
This section lists the extensive team responsible for the development of NBA 2K19, including Visual Concepts Entertainment, Inc., Art Team, Engineering, Tech Group, Production, Gameplay, and various other departments. It also includes credits for external teams and partners.
Full details are available in the original document.
Limited Software Warranty, License Agreement & Information Use Disclosures
This section details the terms and conditions governing the use of the NBA 2K19 software. It includes:
- Limited Software Warranty: Outlines the warranty period and conditions for the software and storage medium.
- License Agreement: Grants a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for personal, non-commercial use. It specifies restrictions on copying, reverse engineering, and exploitation.
- User Created Content: Grants Licensor rights to use user-generated content.
- Internet Connection: Requirement for certain features.
- User Accounts: Requirements for account maintenance and security.
- Virtual Currency and Virtual Goods: Terms related to in-game purchases and earnings, including non-redeemable and no-refund policies.
- Software Store Terms: Conditions related to purchases made through third-party stores.
- Information Collection & Usage: Consent to data collection and privacy policy.
- Termination: Conditions under which the agreement can be terminated by either party.
- Governing Law: Specifies the jurisdiction and applicable laws (New York).
- Contact Information: Details on how to contact Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
For complete details, please refer to the full text of the agreement, available at www.take2games.com/eula/, and the privacy policy at www.take2games.com/privacy.
