Since you are playing NBA 2K26 (which released in September 2025), squad invite issues are unfortunately still a common bug, especially following the recent Season 3 update that likely dropped around late November or early December.
Here is how to fix the “Squad Invite Not Working” error, ranked from the most successful workaround to general troubleshooting.
1. The “Phone Menu” Fix (Most Common)
The console system invite (PlayStation/Xbox menu) is often broken for 2K. You must use the in-game phone.
The Fix: Open your in-game phone (D-Pad Left) > Who’s Online.
Crucial Step: Do not invite them from the “Friends” tab if it’s bugged. Instead, look for them in the “Recent Players” list if you played recently, or try to invite them directly to a Pro-Am or Rec lobby instead of the City first.
2. The Crossplay “Handshake” Issue
If you are on PS5 and your friend is on Xbox (or vice versa), the game often blocks invites if your settings don’t match exactly.
Check Settings: Both players must go to Features > Settings > Crossplay and ensure it is set to ON.
The Glitch: Sometimes toggling this OFF, restarting the game, and toggling it back ON forces the friend list to refresh.
3. The “City Instance” Workaround
Sometimes you cannot invite someone because the game thinks you are in “incompatible” instances of the City.
Solution: Have both players go to the Subway (fast travel point) and travel to the same location (e.g., “The Rec” entrance or “Pro-Am” building).
Force Join: Instead of inviting, have your friend try to “Join Game” via the console profile (PS Profile > Join Game or Xbox Guide > Join Game) while you are standing still in the City.
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4. Hard Reset (Clear Cache)
If invites are sending but not being received, your local cache is out of sync with the 2K servers.
PS5: Turn off console > Unplug for 1 min > Restart.
Xbox: Hold power button for 10s > Unplug > Restart.
Why? This clears the temporary “online status” data that might be telling the server you are “Offline” even when you are on.
5. Check Your 2K Account Friends List
Sometimes the platform friends list (PSN/Xbox Live) doesn’t sync with the 2K ID list.
Open the pause menu > Social > Friends.
If your friend shows as “Offline” here but “Online” on the console dashboard, remove them as a 2K friend (Search via 2K ID) and re-add them. This forces a server-side refresh of their status.
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