2K26 Patch Notes | Latest Updates – Jan 2026

The latest major updates relate to the Season 3 mid-season patches and the recent January content drops. Added support for the NBA’s rule regarding heaves in the final 3 seconds of the first 3 quarters.

1. NBA 2K26 (Latest Updates – Jan 2026)

The most recent significant technical patch (often cited as Patch 1.012 or the Season 3 Update) focused on gameplay balance and preparing for the January “Jump Start” content.

  • Gameplay Changes:

    • New “Heave Rule”: Added support for the NBA’s rule regarding heaves in the final 3 seconds of the first 3 quarters (affecting shot quality/percentage).

    • 3-Second Violations: Fixed an issue where defensive 3-second calls were not triggering correctly in certain The City game modes.

    • Chemistry HUD: Teammate Chemistry boosts are now clearly displayed in the HUD when earned.

  • PC Specific Adjustments:

    • Dribble Collision: Rolled back ball collision sensitivity on escape dribble moves to pre-Patch 2.0 levels (to reduce “unwanted” bumps/steals during specific moves).

    • Shot Meter: Fixed the meter to properly reflect green window bonuses for the Poster Machine Takeover.

  • MyTEAM & Content (January 2 Update):

    • Jump Start Packs: New content went live on Jan 2, 2026, featuring “Jump Start” packs.

    • Badges: Added a confirmation pop-up when adding/upgrading badges to prevent accidental usage.

    • Exchange: Fixed game freezes when viewing player cards inside The Exchange.

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2. WWE 2K25 (Latest Patch: 1.26)

If you are playing the wrestling title (released March 2025), the active patch is 1.26.

  • Stability: General performance improvements across all modes.

  • Content Support: Added specific support for upcoming John Cena-related content updates.

  • Online: Addressed reported concerns regarding “items failing to appear” in the Upload menu.


3. TopSpin 2K25 (Season 5)

  • World Tour: Added new “World Tour League” rewards and ranks (Iron through Diamond).

  • MyCAREER: AI-controlled pros can now use alternate outfits in tournaments.

  • Balancing: Tuned “Serve” attributes to make hitting wide serves riskier (increased spread/error chance).

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