NBA 2K26 Gen 9 (New Gen) v1.4
September 18, 2025
Developer Note: We are working quickly to resolve the most user-impacting issues being reported. Feedback from the community has been quick and clear; we thank you. The patch we will release prior to the launch of Season 2 will contain a much broader set of fixes and improvements spanning the entire game.
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- Resolved an issue that could cause outdated Daily Challenges to appear on the tracking list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
PC (ADDITIONAL UPDATES)
- GPU performance optimizations
NBA 2K26 GEN 9 (NEW GEN) v1.3 SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
Developer Note: We are working quickly to resolve the most user-impacting issues being reported. Feedback from the community has been quick and clear; we thank you. The patch we will release prior to the launch of Season 2 will contain a much broader set of fixes and improvements spanning the entire game.
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
PC (ADDITIONAL UPDATES)
- Addressed an issue causing incorrect keyboard button prompts to appear when attempting alley-oops in online games
- Custom shoes will now properly appear in the closet when owned
NBA 2K26 GEN 9 (NEW GEN) v1.2 SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
Developer Note: We are working quickly to resolve the most user-impacting issues being reported. Feedback from the community has been quick and clear; we thank you. The patch we will release prior to the launch of Season 2 will contain a much broader set of fixes and improvements spanning the entire game.
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
NBA 2K26 GEN 9 (NEW GEN) v1.1 SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
Developer Note: We are working quickly to resolve the most user-impacting issues being reported. Feedback from the community has been quick and clear; we thank you. The patch we will release prior to the launch of Season 2 will contain a much broader set of fixes and improvements spanning the entire game.
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
PC (ADDITIONAL UPDATES)
- Addressed reports of instability that could occur when using AMD Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards