NBA 2K26 (Switch, Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 2.0)

15 October 2025 Lite_Agent NBA 2K26, Take-Two, Vicarious Visions

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for NBA 2K26 on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

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NBA 2K26 – Ver. 2.0

Release date: October 14th/15th 2025
Patch 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)

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
- David Adelman
- Al-Farouq Aminu
- Aliyah Boston
- Matas Buzelis
- Brian Cardinal
- Marquis Daniels
- Luguentz Dort
- Ronald Dupree
- Tyler Ennis
- James Harden
- Jordan Hill
- Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
- Jay Huff
- Tuomas Iisalo
- 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 scores (“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 correctly 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.

THE CITY GAME MODES

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 occur on 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, rather than returning the player to Ascension after the next game.

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.

Additional notes: none
Source: Take-Two

NBA 2K26 – Ver. 1.4

Release date: September 18th/25th 2025
Patch notes:

GAMEPLAY

No gameplay changes have been made in this patch as we continue to monitor games across various modes by players of all skill levels

THE CITY

Numerous fixes to game stability in The City have been made
Resolved an issue with matchmaking that prevented locker rooms from properly filling; additional matchmaking improvements and optimizations will be arriving over the next week
Resolved an issue that could cause outdated Daily Challenges to appear on the tracking list

MyCAREER

Build Specialization progress has been re-enabled when playing NBA games

Additional notes: none
Source: Take-Two

NBA 2K26 – Ver. 1.3

Release date: September 11th/12th 2025
Patch notes:

GAMEPLAY

No gameplay changes have been made in this patch as we continue to monitor games across various modes by players of all skill levels

THE CITY / PARK / PRO-AM / REC / THEATER

Fixed a reported game disconnect that was occurring for some users in Park, Theater, REC, and Proving Grounds games
Cap Breakers and Max +1/+2 Badge Perks will now be correctly retained when leaving a Crew, and they will be restored to players who previously lost them in this situation
Various fixes and improvements have been made to Challenges to ensure proper tracking and completion, particularly in relation to those that carry across saves
Games played in the Gatorade Training Facility will now count towards Daily Challenge progress
Long camera cuts that could potentially block active gameplay on possession changes in Pro-Am games have been removed
Unqualified Takeover Abilities can no longer be activated in online games where Takeover Presets can be set
Conditions for progressing the Up For The Challenge Performance Multiplier have been made easier
Fixed an errant “Event has ended” message that appeared when entering The Theater under certain conditions
Resolved a rare hang that could occur when inviting players to your MyCOURT

MyCAREER

Fixed an issue preventing certain quests from progressing when the objective required visiting your MyCOURT
Resolved a rare hang that could occur when entering the NBA arena
Fixed a reported issue that could prevent Rebirth from being unlocked as expected

Additional notes: none
Source: Take-Two

NBA 2K26 – Ver. 1.2

Release date: September 4th/5th 2025
Patch notes:

GAMEPLAY

No gameplay changes have been made in this patch as we continue to monitor games across various modes by players of all skill levels

THE CITY

Numerous fixes to game stability in The City have been made
Fixed a disconnect that was occurring for some users in Pro-Am games
Fixed a reported hang when attempting to go online in MyCOURT while customizing the floor
Addressed a tracking issue with the number of Takeovers unlocked in Lifetime Challenges
Resolved an issue with the treadmill workout in the Gatorade Training Facility that prevented 4 stars from being earned

MyCAREER

GOAT Skills Accolade quests will now earn VC rewards as expected

MyTEAM

Improved the performance of the Auction House menus
Coaches will no longer be removed from lineups when editing them after first entering the mode
Added safeguards to prevent players from getting stuck in the Welcome to MyTEAM tutorial

MyGM

Fixed an issue preventing some offseason tasks from being completed and new ones from being received

Additional notes: none
Source: Take-Two

NBA 2K26 – Ver. 1.1

Release date: September 2nd/3rd 2025
Patch notes:

GAMEPLAY

No gameplay changes have been made in this patch as we continue to monitor games across various modes by players of all skill levels

THE CITY

Numerous fixes to game stability in The City (and its modes) have been made
Resolved multiple issues with Challenges, including the daily 1,000 VC bonus not being active for some Season Pass holders
Fixed a reported disconnect that could occur in Street Kings Co-Op games

MyCAREER

Fixed a hang that could occur during the NBA Draft portion of the Out of Bounds story
Resolved a progression blocker that could occur during the Rookie of Year personal goal storyline

MyTEAM

Auctionable Player Cards can now be sent to My Auctions when a duplicate unauctionable Player Card is received

GENERAL

Resolved a reported disconnect that could occur during Play Now Online games

Additional notes: none
Source: Take-Two

How to download updates for NBA 2K26 on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2?

To download the updates for NBA 2K26, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.