NBA 2K26 Patch 5.0 Notes: Stability Fixes for The City & Gameplay Before Season 5 Launch

NBA 2K26 Patch Notes

The NBA 2K26 Patch 5.0 Notes have been revealed. This update is scheduled to release February 17 at 2 AM PT on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Steam release is expected to follow later on February 20.

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NBA 2K26 Patch 5.0 Notes

GENERAL

  • Preparations for NBA 2K26 Season 5, launching on Friday, February 20, at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!

Uniform & Arena Updates

  • Cleveland Cavaliers (Conference Championship banner correction)
  • Denver Nuggets (Home uniform Nike logo color correction)

General Hairstyle or Likeness Updates

  • Deandre Ayton
  • RJ Barrett
  • Miles Bridges
  • Noah Clowney
  • Jaxson Hayes
  • Jay Huff
  • Malik Monk
  • Kelly Oubre Jr.
  • Zaccharie Risacher
  • Peyton Watson
  • Mark Williams

Hair Dynamics Updates

  • Lindsay Allen
  • Toumani Camara
  • Cade Cunningham
  • DeMar DeRozan
  • Bones Hyland
  • Jaden Ivey
  • Isaiah Joe
  • Miles McBride
  • Olivia Nelson-Ododa
  • Ausar Thompson
  • Mamignan Touré
  • Jabari Walker
  • Jaylin Williams

GAMEPLAY

  • Fixed a rare hang that could occur during an inbounds play after a blocked shot.
  • Fixed a possible hang during pregame shootarounds.
  • The Alley-Oop tutorial in Learn 2K can now be completed as expected.

THE CITY GAME MODES

  • Addressed a reported hang that could occur when browsing certain stores for extended periods of time.
  • Fixed a hang that could occur when returning to the Crew Members screen after being disconnected.
  • Resolved a possible hang that could occur when advancing to future NBA seasons in MyCOURT.
  • Player Stats and Average Teammate Grade now appear correctly on the Player Matchup screen for Ante-Up games.
  • The Game Stats menu now properly dismisses when opened immediately before player introductions.

MyTEAM

  • Addressed an issue that prevented some Badges from appearing on the Coaching tab and unlocking their Coach Training Challenges.
  • Updated the in-game display of Dynamic Duo boosted Badges to accurately reflect the actual boosts.
  • Various improvements to other menus and features throughout MyTEAM.

MyNBA / MyGM / THE Wf

  • Fixed a timing-specific hang that could occur when exiting MyNBA modes with customized team logos in use.
  • The winning team now properly appears on the Jumbotron during the FIBA championship celebration sequence.
  • Fixed a reported PC-only hang that could occur when saving a custom uniform with specific fonts applied.