The NBA 2K26 Patch 3.0 Notes have been revealed. This update is scheduled to release around November 17 at 2 AM PT on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Steam release is expected to follow later on November 28.
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NBA 2K26 Patch 3.0 Notes
GENERAL
- Preparations for NBA 2K26 Season 3, launching on Friday, November 28, at 8 AM PT / 11 M ET / 4 PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
- Added new action shots in the UI for various players
- Fixed a rare disconnect that could occur at halftime of Play Now Online games
- Resolved some inconsistencies when using the Save/Load/Reset options in the Media Suite feature in Instant Replay
Arena Updates
- Added the 2025 NBA Championship banner to the Oklahoma City Thunder arena
- Added the new sponsor logo to the Phoenix Suns arena
Current-Day Uniform Updates
- Available following a roster update after the patch is released
- Philadelphia 76ers (new sponsor patch)
- Dallas Mavericks (corrected Nike logo color)
New Player Scans
- Tina Charles
- Rayah Marshall
- Rachid Mezliane
- Olivia Nelson-Ododa
- Haley Peters
- Mamignan Touré
Tattoo Updates
- LaMelo Ball
- Anthony Davis
- Allijah Martin
- Micah Peavy
- Tyrese Proctor
- Jamir Watkins
Hair Dynamics Updates
- Johni Broome
- Cam Thomas
- Kayla Thornton
General Hairstyle or Likeness Updates
- LaMelo Ball
- Desmond Bane
- Jimmy Butler
- Anthony Davis
- Keyonte George
- Rudy Gobert
- Rui Hachimura
- Bronny James
- Michael Porter Jr.
- Russell Westbrook
- James Wiseman
GAMEPLAY
- Added support for the NBA’s new heave rule in the final 3 seconds of the first 3 quarters
- Fixed 3-second violation calls not being made in certain game modes in The City
- Teammate Chemistry boosts are now displayed in the HUD when earned
- No changes have been made to any other gameplay systems
THE CITY GAME MODES
- Resolved an issue causing ineligible clothing and invisible players to appear in The City and Triple Threat Park
- Fixed a rare hang when playing multiple Pro-Am, The REC, or Proving Grounds games in succession
- Corrected issues with the stats display on the Player Matchups screen at the start of games in The Theater and Proving Grounds
- Private games no longer count in the Pro-Am Summit event
- Fixed a hang when stepping on to a Got Next spot with the equipment wheel activated
- Addressed issues when joining a Squad with multiple invites pending
- Resolved a reported disconnect on the Social menu in Starting 5 games
- Wins In Starting 5 games where the opponent is removed now properly count towards Challenge objectives
- Fixed a hang that could occur when using the Daily Pick’Em kiosk when there was only one game for that day
- Fixed an issue with face scans sometimes not properly displaying for other players in The City
- Fixed a hang that could occur in the Equipment menu
- Tattoo location is now properly displayed when removing tattoos with multiple previously placed
- Resolved an issue causing the 2KTV UI to overlap with other menus when waiting for a match to begin
MyCAREER / MyPLAYER
- Several fixes and improvements to sideline interviews in the NBA
- Fixed a rare hang that could occur during certain drills in the NBA Team Practice Facility
- Fixed MP occasionally having the incorrect jersey number assigned in NBA Team Practices
- Completing the Long Ranger GOAT Skill now earns the proper associated rewards
- All available rewards are now fully displayed on the Endorsements menu
MyTEAM
- Addressed an issue where an unselected lineup would be brought into multiplayer games, like Salary Cap Online & King of the Court, when matchmaking was canceled and restarted
- Added protections to prevent a rare issue where All-Star Team-Up games would reset Squad WinsEnabled the option to start Coach Training Challenges, which add or upgrade
- Badges, from the View/Edit Player card menu
- Added missing Badges and fixed mislabeled ones in the Coach Points menu when spending Coach Points to unlock Badges and their Training Challenges
- Added protections to prevent issues when Favorited Player Cards are sent to the Auction House
- Resolved a hang when viewing Player Card details while adding the card to The Exchange
- Added new text for OVR requirements as well as other OVR-based Exchange improvements
- Improved menu performance in various MyTEAM modes & menus
- Enabled Game Changer ‘Double Up’ to be eligible in Salary Cap Online games
MyNBA / MyGM / THE W
- Fixed a hang when uploading a created team with a custom logo to 2K Share
- Generated draft classes are now properly randomized
- Resolved a possible progression blocker when re-signing a created player during the FIBA portion of the offseason
- Autosaves during SimCast games are now also disabled when the setting is turned off
- Resolved a hang in the offseason when playing a 2K Hoops Summit game after a FIBA Friendly game
- Addressed a rare hang in the Facilities menu when using an expansion team
- Players with two-way contracts now have the correct games remaining when using the Start Today feature
- Fixed an incorrect three-way tiebreaker in the group stage portion of the NBA Cup
- Fixed instructional text not being available for some practice drills in MyWNBA/The W
PC (ADDITIONAL UPDATES)
- Various stability and performance optimizations to enhance the overall PC experience
- Fixed a disconnect that could occur on the Pause menu in various online modes when using a keyboard or mouse
