NBA 2K26 Patch Notes 2.0
Ready for a fresh new upgrade in your virtual hoops journey? NBA 2K26 Patch Notes 2.0 are finally here, just in time to tip off Season 2 and keep players on their toes. From smoother gameplay tweaks to revamped MyTEAM menus and some much-needed fixes all around The City, this patch brings a little something for everyone whether you’re grinding MyCareer or just out to break ankles in the park. Let’s dive into what’s changing, what’s getting fixed, and why this update is set to shake things up for both new and veteran 2K ballers.
GENERAL
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Preparations for NBA 2K26 Season 2, launching on Friday, October 17, at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM BST. Stay tuned for what’s coming!
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Various updates and enhancements to the UI across all modes to improve the overall experience.
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Many additions and adjustments to audio, commentary, and other presentation elements across all modes.
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Moved the zoom level closer when creating shoes, based on community feedback.
Arena Updates
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Added the new Orlando Magic logo to their arena.
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Added missing court lines to the Brooklyn Nets 2016-17 arena.
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Phoenix Mercury team logos will now properly appear on the Jumbotron in their arena.
Current-Day Uniform Updates
Available following a roster update after the patch is released.
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Atlanta Hawks (new sponsor patch)
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Charlotte Hornets (new sponsor patch)
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Los Angeles Clippers (new sponsor patch)
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Sacramento Kings (new sponsor patch)
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Utah Jazz (Frank Layden commemorative patch)
Player & Coach Likeness Updates
- New Player Scans
- Deandre Ayton
- Tamar Bates
- Koby Brea
- Dylan Cardwell
- Walter Clayton Jr.
- Kevon Harris
- Kam Jones
- Alijah Martin
- Saliou Niang
- Lachlan Olbrich
- Taelon Peter
- Tyrese Proctor
- Kobe Sanders
- Max Shulga
- John Tonje
- Amari Williams
- Brandon Williams
- Rocco Zikarsky
- Tattoo Updates
- LaMelo Ball
- Johni Broome
- Kobe Bufkin
- Noah Clowney
- Justin Edwards
- Jalen Hood-Schifino
- Bronny James
- Tre Mann
- Liam McNeeley
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser
- Kelly Oubre Jr.
- Micah Peavy
- Will Richard
- Will Riley
- Jayson Tatum
- Nolan Traoré
- Jamir Watkins
- Dariq Whitehead
- Hair Dynamics Updates
- Marvin Bagley III
- Larry Bird
- Anthony Black
- Aliyah Boston
- Sonia Citron
- Natasha Cloud
- Chris Copeland
- Ayo Dosunmu
- Dorian Finney-Smith
- Rasheer Fleming
- CJ Huntley
- Aziaha James
- Sion James
- Tre Jones
- Chaz Lanier
- Tyrese Maxey
- Immanuel Quickley
- Jahmi’us Ramsey
- Will Richard
- Christie Sides
- Javon Small
- Adou Thiero
- Ja’Kobe Walter
- Delon Wright
General Hairstyle or Likeness Updates
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David Adelman
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Al-Farouq Aminu
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Aliyah Boston
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Matas Buzelis
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Brian Cardinal
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Marquis Daniels
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Luguentz Dort
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Ronald Dupree
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Tyler Ennis
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James Harden
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Jordan Hill
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
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Jay Huff
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Tuomas Iisalo
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Eugene “Pooh” Jeter
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Chris Kaman
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Brian Keefe
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Tre Mann
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Luc Mbah a Moute
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Kayla McBride
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Troy Murphy
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Luke Ridnour
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Mustafa Shakur
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Tony Snell
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Hollis Thompson
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Jamaal Tinsley
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Beno Udrih
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Chris Wilcox
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Marvin Williams
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Zion Williamson
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Antoine Wright
GAMEPLAY
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Adjusted shot contest logic to reduce inappropriately high coverage scores ("ghost contests") when not actively contesting shots.
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Random button alley-oop finishing is now limited to Hall of Fame and competitive online modes (Ante-Up, Proving Grounds, Pro-Am, etc.). Non-Hall of Fame modes (The Theater, The REC, The Park, etc.) now use a single dedicated finish button.
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Increased the difficulty of making pull-up fadeaway jump shots, based on community feedback.
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Improved the reliability of Rhythm Shooting inputs to ensure Timing and Tempo register consistently.
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Slightly tightened Rhythm Shooting windows for both Tempo and Timing.
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Adjusted Takeover effects so the dunking boost now applies correctly to Poster Machine instead of Blur.
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Added more reliable ball collision detection when dribbling into defenders and during "blitz steal" attempts.
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Replaced the behind-back escape in the Normal dribble package.
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Ball handlers can now cancel standing in-and-outs, and some retreat size-ups have been changed to hesitation moves.
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Unwanted behind-back escapes are no longer triggered when trying to stepback out of body-ups.
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Several improvements have been made to body-ups for better reliability.
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Improved 3-second violation logic to better handle 2-3 zone defenses and prevent exploits in modes without backcourt violations.
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Energy levels in 1v1 games are now reset on possession changes.
THE CITY GAME MODES
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Many improvements to stability, visuals, and functionality to enhance the overall experience in The City.
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Various fixes to ensure invites function as expected.
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Win streaks now appear in the postgame sequence for games in The Theater.
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Your Crew rank now appears at the bottom of the Crews Leaderboard.
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Fixed an errant message saying The Theater was closed, which could appear when attempting to play multiple games in a row.
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Resolved a user-reported hang that could occur when entering The City with a very large friends list.
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Resolved an issue that caused certain Customize HUD settings to reset after playing games in The City.
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Removed long camera cuts that could occur on sideline inbounds and obscure gameplay in Pro-Am 3v3 games.
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Addressed obstructed views that could occur when using the Broadcast and High cameras with certain settings in The REC.
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Resolved a disconnect that could occur during shootarounds in MyCOURT.
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Blocks now correctly award 1 point in The Woodchipper’s Street Kings Teammate Trial.
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Resolved a hang that could occur when attempting to retry a Street Kings game following a loss.
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Intentional fouls committed by CPU players no longer count towards the player penalty in Starting 5 games.
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Fixed a brief hang that could occur in Open Run games when first activating the Pretty Mid GOAT Skill.
MyCAREER / MyPLAYER
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Various fixes and updates to the Out of Bounds story to enhance the overall experience.
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Added many new sideline interviews covering a wide variety of content and topics in the NBA.
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Multiple fixes to improve the general Quest experience and ensure proper progression and objective completion.
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Multiple fixes to improve tracking, objective completion, and reward earnings in Challenges.
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Several fixes to the personal goal and postseason storylines in the NBA to ensure proper coverage and progression.
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Resolved user-reported issues that prevented shoe endorsement quests from being completed, including after signing with a new brand.
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Fixed an issue where Rebirth saves could lose Badge Progression if Badges were utilized in games before reaching the designated attribute requirements.
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Resolved a rare user-reported blocker that prevented a text message on the phone from being dismissed.
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Resolved an issue that could cause all-time players on the Dynasty team rosters to be replaced in later seasons.
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Adjusted the GOAT tier evaluation to ensure MP can always reach the top position.
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Custom Takeovers now properly display in the active list when playing NBA games.
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The Ask Out feature now properly removes MP from the game when used during overtime.
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