The NBA 2K26 Patch 2.0 Notes have been revealed for new-gen. This is a massive new patch for Season 2 which includes gameplay changes – including fading jumpshots and rhythm shooting being nerfed, blitz steals improved, etc. – along with player likeness updates, bug fixes, and much more. This update is scheduled to release around October 14 at 2 AM PT on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Steam release is expected to follow later on October 17.
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NBA 2K26 Patch 2.0 Notes
GENERAL
- 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.
- Various updates and enhancements to the UI across all modes to improve the overall experience.
- Many additions and adjustments to audio, commentary, and other presentation elements across all modes.
- Moved the zoom level closer when creating shoes, based on community feedback.
Arena Updates
- Added the new Orlando Magic logo to their arena.
- Added missing court lines to the Brooklyn Nets 2016-17 arena.
- 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.
- Atlanta Hawks (new sponsor patch)
- Charlotte Hornets (new sponsor patch)
- Los Angeles Clippers (new sponsor patch)
- Sacramento Kings (new sponsor patch)
- Utah Jazz (Frank Layden commemorative patch)
New Player Scans
- Deandre Ayton
- Tamar Bates
- Koby Brea
- Dylan Cardwell
- Walter Clayton Jr.
- Kevon Harris
- Kam Jones
- Alijah Martin
- Sallou Niang
- Lachlan Olbrich
- Taelon Peter
- Tyrese Proctor
- Kobe Sanders
- Max Shulga
- John Tonje
- Amari Williams
- Brandon Williams
- Rocco Zikarzky
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 Richärd
- 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
- Aziahà James
- Sion James
- Tre Jones
- Chaz Lanier
- Tyrese Maxey
- Immanuel Quickley
- Jahmi’us Ramsey
- Will Richärd
- Christie Sides
- Javon Small
- Adou Thiero
- Ja’Kobe Walker
- Delon Wright
General Hairstyle or Likeness Updates
- David Adelman
- Al-Farouq Aminu
- Aliyah Boston
- Matas Buzelis
- Brian Cardinal
- Marquis Daniels
- Luguertz Dort
- Ronald Dupree
- Tyler Ennis
- James Harden
- Jordan Hill
- Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
- Jay Huff
- Tuomas Isalo
- Eugene “Pooh” Jeter
- Chris Kaman
- Brian Keefe
- Tre Mann
- Luc Mbah a Moute
- Kayla McBride
- Troy Murphy
- Luke Ridnour
- Mustafa Shakur
- Tony Snell
- Hollis Thompson
- Jamaal Tinsley
- Beno Udrih
- Chris Wilcox
- Marvin Williams
- Zion Williamson
- Antoine Wright
GAMEPLAY
- Adjusted shot contest logic to reduce inappropriately high coverage shots (“ghost contests”) when not actively contesting shots.
- 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.
- Increased the difficulty of making pull-up fadeaway jump shots, based on community feedback.
- Improved the reliability of Rhythm Shooting inputs to ensure Timing and Tempo register consistently.
- Slightly tightened Rhythm Shooting windows for both Tempo and Timing.
- Adjusted Takeover effects so the dunking boost now applies to Poster Machine instead of Blur.
- Added more reliable ball collision detection when dribbling into defenders and during “blitz steal” attempts.
- Replaced the behind-back escape in the Normal dribble package.
- Ball handlers can now cancel standing in-and-outs, and some retreat size-ups have been changed to hesitation moves.
- Unwanted behind-back escapes are no longer triggered when trying to stepback out of body-ups.
- Several improvements have been made to body-ups for better reliability.
- Improved 3-second violation logic to better handle 2-3 zone defenses and prevent exploits in modes without backcourt violations.
- Energy levels in 1v1 games are now reset on possession changes.
NBA 2K26 Gameplay Update on Rhythm Shooting:
- Patch Update 2.0 reintroduced the ability to delay your shot release with Rhythm Shooting by flicking UP late or slowly, similar to how it worked at launch. This was intended to make Rhythm Shot inputs register more consistently.
- However, based on community feedback that this change causes a slight “hitch” to Rhythm Shots, we’re reverting the adjustment to restore smoother, more responsive shooting.
- This update will be applied automatically around October 15 at 2 AM PT on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. No download is required, simply return to the Main Menu to make sure you have the latest version.
THE CITY
- Many improvements to stability, visuals, and functionality to enhance the overall experience in The City.
- Various fixes to ensure invites function as expected.
- Win streaks now appear in the postgame sequence for games in The Theater.
- Your Crew rank now appears at the bottom of the Crews Leaderboard.
- Fixed an errant message saying The Theater was closed, which could appear when attempting to play multiple games in a row.
- Resolved a user-reported hang that could occur when entering The City with a very large friends list.
- Resolved an issue that caused certain Customize HUD settings to reset after playing games in The City.
- Removed long camera cuts that could sideline inbounds and obscure gameplay in Pro-Am 3v3 games.
- Addressed obstructed views that could occur when using the Broadcast and High cameras with certain settings in The REC.
- Resolved a disconnect that could occur during shootarounds in MyCOURT.
- Blocks now correctly award 1 point in The Woodchipper’s Street Kings Teammate Trial.
- Resolved a hang that could occur when attempting to retry a Street Kings game following a loss.
- Intentional fouls committed by CPU players no longer count towards the player penalty in Starting 5 games.
- Fixed a brief hang that could occur in Open Run games when first activating the Pretty Mid GOAT Skill.
MyCAREER / MyPLAYER
- Various fixes and updates to the Out of Bounds story to enhance the overall experience.
- Added many new sideline interviews covering a wide variety of content and topics in the NBA.
- Multiple fixes to improve the general Quest experience and ensure proper progression and objective completion.
- Multiple fixes to improve tracking, objective completion, and reward earnings in Challenges.
- Several fixes to the personal goal and postseason storylines in the NBA to ensure proper coverage and progression.
- Resolved user-reported issues that prevented shoe endorsement quests from being completed, including after signing with a new brand.
- Fixed an issue where Rebirth saves could lose Badge Progression if Badges were utilized in games before reaching the designated attribute requirements.
- Resolved a rare user-reported blocker that prevented a text message on the phone from being dismissed.
- Resolved an issue that could cause all-time players on the Dynasty team rosters to be replaced in later seasons.
- Adjusted the GOAT tier evaluation to ensure MP can always reach the top position.
- Custom Takeovers now properly display in the active list when playing NBA games.
- The Ask Out feature now properly removes MP from the game when used during overtime.
MyTEAM
- Various improvements to the UI throughout the mode.
- Several fixes to improve stability across the mode.
Player Card View
- Added a confirmation pop-up when adding or upgrading Badges on a Player Card.
- Fixed the ability to swap added Badges on Player Cards.
- Added “From” to the menu to display the player’s College/Region.
- Various improvements to the Dynamic Duo view.
Game Changers
- The number of owned Game Changer cards has been added to the activation overlay.
- MTP and REP Game Changer cards for Breakout: Gauntlet can now be activated.
- The “Break It” Game Changer card no longer appears as available unless a Prize Ball is equipped.
All-Star Team-Up / Triple Threat Park
- Added protections to prevent Win Streaks and Squad Wins from being reset due to rare circumstances in both Triple Threat Park and All-Star Team-Up.
- Fixed an issue that prevented players from being able to mute other players in All-Star Team-Up.
- Free Agent Player Cards now appropriately show as Onyx cards in the Triple Threat Park introductions.
- Ensured that the correct player with the highest MyTEAM REP is highlighted as the MVP.
- Increased the scroll speed of prizes in the All-Star Team-Up and Triple Threat Park menus.
- Addressed an issue that would prevent a Tier 1 Showdown player’s icon from appearing.
King of the Court
- Added an overlay to the King of the Court menu which displays the Top 4 GameScores.
- The ‘REP Required’ bar on the Play tab now updates to show progress towards qualifying for the next King of the Court event.
General Quality of Life Improvements
- The My Auctions menu now stays where the player last left off when listing auctions.
- Added missing Badge filters to the Auction House Consumables search.
- Added the ability to view pack descriptions that are inside a box in the Pack Market.
- Prevented WNBA Pick-Up Challenges from appearing when an NBA player card is selected for Coach Training Challenges & Dynamic Goals.
- Player Cards already included in a lineup no longer appear in Replace Player search results.
- Lineups are now properly saved if the player exits the lineup menu from the Coaching tab.
- Removed a blank Takeover overlay that appeared in the Gameplay HUD.
- Extra picks received in Ascension will be immediately redeemed,
MyNBA / MyGM / THE W
- Various stability fixes and improvements for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W.
- Resolved a user-reported hang that could occur when sharing a draft class with many custom names.
- Fixed a user-reported blocker that prevented progression in MyGM when given particular tasks.
- Resolved issues with player retirement-related events in MyGM.
- Fixed a hang that could occur when discarding changes in the Analytics Tool menu in MyGM.
- Made various improvements to Live Practices in MyGM.
- Stats for MyPLAYERS imported from MyCAREER now properly reset upon insertion into MyNBA.
- Addressed an issue that could cause created players to appear with an incorrect overall rating.
- Addressed a hang that could occur during an Expansion Draft in a league with fewer than the standard amount of teams.
- Fixed an oversized Playoffs logo that appeared on the court floor of some historic teams.
- Shot Feedback is now fully visible when playing games in the LeBron Era.
- Adjusted premium seat revenue data to be more realistic for expansion teams.
- Fixed an issue that could cause edited signature animations on drafted players to reset to default in future offseasons.
- Fixed an issue that caused the level score to reset when entering certain menus in MyGM.
- Rating and Position Average values now appear as expected on Prospect Cards when scouted.
- Fixed a rare disconnect that could occur in MyNBA Online games.
- Fixed a hang that could occur on the League Members screen after a player has been removed from the league in MyNBA Online.
- Ensured that the correct Playoffs Online save is loaded when selected from the Most Recent save slot.
- Resolved a hang that could occur when editing the appearance of an Imported MyPLAYER.
PC
- Various stability and performance optimizations to enhance the overall PC experience.
- Added support for Controller vibration.
- Fixed user-reported issues with the game freezing.
- Removed an incorrect warning message about insufficient system and graphics memory that could appear on some systems when the game is launched.
- The keyboard now functions properly when using the quick edit feature in the Create Roster menu.
