NBA 2K26 Season 5 Update Hits the Court as Patch 1.016
The latest seasonal update for NBA 2K26 is live on all platforms on February 17, and this is for Season 5! Console gamers will see this as NBA 2K26 update 1.016 (complete version 1.016.000), and given how Visual Concepts handles patches, expect this to be another meaty download.
While Season 5 won’t officially kick off until later this week, the gameplay changes should take effect once the patch has been installed.
For the complete patch notes, read on.
NBA 2K26 Season 5 Update Released on February 17 via Patch 1.016
This update is scheduled to release February 17 at 2 AM PT on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Steam release is expected to follow later on February 20.
GENERAL
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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.
Stay tuned for the Season 5 slate of content, which should be revealed later this week,
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