Patch Notes NBA 2K26 v5.0

This update is scheduled to release February 17 at 2 AM PT on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series XIS. The Steam release is expected to follow later on February 20.

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 W

  • 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.