Stumpy's NBA 2K26 CPUvCPU & Simulation Sliders

[stumpymcgumpy]

Stumpy's 2K26 CPUvCPU & Simulation Sliders

The goal of these sliders is to provide a realistic feeling broadcast experience between two CPU teams, otherwise known as "watching" a game. Included are simulation sliders, i.e. sliders used when simming through a game instead of watching, that aim to provide similar statistical results to both real life and the CPUvCPU games. Sliders will be updated as adjustments are made. Recommended Coach Settings are also included. Feel free to provide any feedback on what you're noticing in your own games. New versions will include larger changes.

VERSION 1 (09/01/2025) New tweaks (09/01) give a solid baseline but more refining is needed. Subsequent versions, after about a week, will be listed separately.

• MyNBA Settings File Name: 'Stumpy MyNBA V1'
• CPU Sliders File Name: 'Stumpy CPUvCPU V1'
• Note: I am using the 'Smartest' option for the Simulation Speed settings. (this is new for 2K26)
• Issues: too many kick-outs on drives with an open lane; fouling/FTs incredibly rare, and difficult to increase

CPUvCPU (updated 09/01/25)

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Difficulty: Superstar (changes to Custom)
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Game Speed: 52


OFFENSE

CPU Shot Timing: 50
Inside Shot Success: 46
Close Shot Success: 46
Mid-Range Success: 41
3PT Success: 50
Layup Success: 54
FT Window Size: 70
Dunk In Traffic Frequency: 70
Dunk In Traffic Success: 65
Pass Accuracy: 44
Alley-Oop Success: 77
Contact Shot Success: 54
Ball Security: 20
Body-Up Sensitivity: 0
Pass Speed: 53


DEFENSE

Driving Contact Shot Frequency: 75
Inside Contact Shot Frequency: 85
Layup Defense Strength (Takeoff): 25
Layup Defense Strength (Release): 35
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Gather): 38
Jump Shot Defense Strength (Release): 38
Help Defense Strength: 53
Steal Success: 100


ATTRIBUTES

Agility: 15
Vertical: 50
Strength: 85
Stamina: 75
Speed: 50
Durability: 50
Hustle: 80
Ball Handling: 85
Hands: 100
Dunking Ability: 60
On-Ball Defense: 0 (change to 25 for playoffs)
Stealing: 100
Blocking: 90
Offensive Awareness: 82
Defensive Awareness: 40
Offensive Rebounding: 100
Defensive Rebounding: 85
Offensive Consistency: 72
Defensive Consistency: 70
Fatigue Rate: 15


TENDENCIES

Take Inside Shots: 95
Take Close Shots: 75
Take Mid-Range Shots: 66
Take 3PT Shots: 55
Post Shots: 65
Attack the Basket: 91
Look for Post Players: 62
Throw Alley-Oops: 63
Attempt Dunks: 70
Attempt Putbacks: 73
Play Passing Lanes: 100
Go for On-Ball Steals: 100
Contest Shots: 70
Backdoor Cuts: 70


FOULS



Over the Back: 100
Charging: 100
Blocking: 100
Reaching: 100
Shooting: 100
Loose Ball: 100
Illegal Screen: 100


MOVEMENT


Speed (Max): 100
Speed (Min): 35
Acceleration (Max): 100
Acceleration (Min): 35

Difficulty

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Gameplay Difficulty: Custom
Simulator Difficulty: 60
Trade Negotiation Difficulty: 75
Contract Negotiation Difficulty: 73
CPU Re-Signing Aggressiveness: 80
Morale Difficulty: 60
Morale Effects: 100
Chemistry Difficulty: 84
Chemistry Effects: 100
CPU Injury Frequency: 60
User Injury Frequency: 60
CPU Injury Effects: 40
User Injury Effects: 40

Simulation (updated 09/01/2025)

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FATIGUE

Player Fatigue Rate: 40
Player Recovery Rate: 50

TEAM STYLE FACTORS

Team Pace: 40
Team FastBreak: 50

POSSESSIONS RESULTS

Possessions Per Game: 55
Shots: 63
Assists: 65
Steals: 86
Blocks: 55
Turnovers: 65
Fouls: 7
Injuries: 48

SHOT TYPES

Dunk: 50
Layup: 50
Shot Close: 50
Shot Medium: 50
Shot Three: 100

SHOT PERCENTAGES

Dunk %: 45
Layup %: 30
Close Range Shot %: 30
Medium Range Shot %: 30
Three Point Shot %: 40
Free Throw %: 12

STAT DISTRIBUTION

Shot Distribution: 64
Offensive Rebound Distribution: 45
Defensive Rebound Distribution: 45
Team Rebounds: 50
Assist Distribution: 53
Steal Distribution: 50
Block Distribution: 50
Foul Distribution: 60
Turnover Distribution: 56

Coach Settings

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Recommendation: go into Coach Gameplan, then the Coaching Tab, and increase Run Plays Frequency to around 70 or more. May want to do this for all teams; most teams have it at 70+. but fake/generated coaches seem to have less than that.

Adaptive Coaching Engine: Off
Timeout: Auto
Player Minutes: Manual
Substitution: Auto
Substitution: Rotation (user preference)
Offense Playcalling: Auto
Defense Playcalling: Auto
Late-Game Fouling: Auto
Freelance Series Order: Dynamic
Freelance Series Repeat: Repeat On Success
Teammate Cut to Basket: Auto

[ywsav]

CPUs have a tendency to sink very far into the paint leaving the corners open, resulting in consistent open threes and sometimes the ball handlers run from the top of the key all the way to the outside shoulder of the corner guy instead of cutting which is normally a turnover. Ive been fixing it a bit myself but thought Id share. (without coach settings for the corner 3 thing).

[stumpymcgumpy]

CPUs have a tendency to sink very far into the paint leaving the corners open, resulting in consistent open threes and sometimes the ball handlers run from the top of the key all the way to the outside shoulder of the corner guy instead of cutting which is normally a turnover. Ive been fixing it a bit myself but thought Id share. (without coach settings for the corner 3 thing).

I've noticed this too, and I'm also having issues with pace of play and fouls. A lot of shot clocks come down to the final seconds and even with fouls maxed out there are not nearly as many as there were in 2K25.

[extremeskins04]

Stumpy is this just a copy and paste from last year cause you have "Shot Coverage Impact: 32" in your sliders, but there is no such slider this year in 2k26.

[stumpymcgumpy]

Stumpy is this just a copy and paste from last year cause you have "Shot Coverage Impact: 32" in your sliders, but there is no such slider this year in 2k26.

Good catch, I removed that. I copy and pasted the final set from last yr but changed Game Speed down to 52. Doing lots of testing this weekend and then Version 1 will be updated, because right now it's not that close to being a good set.

[REYZIDANE]

I have a question, why do you make CPU vs CPU sliders? Aren’t they useful for Player vs CPU? I don’t know how to play very well, but I love when it looks as realistic as possible and I’m looking for simulation. Would these work? Thanks.

[stumpymcgumpy]

I have a question, why do you make CPU vs CPU sliders? Aren’t they useful for Player vs CPU? I don’t know how to play very well, but I love when it looks as realistic as possible and I’m looking for simulation. Would these work? Thanks.

I do a yearly 2K MyNBA series on my YouTube channel, and the way I play is essentially playing as the GM & Owner of the team, so instead of playing the games I will just watch a few each year with CPUvCPU as if its a normal broadcasted NBA game, this way my influence is solely on the teambuilding aspect. The rest I will usually simulate. I really only play the game when I'm in the REC with friends.

I really have no idea if these will work well with Player vs CPU

[REYZIDANE]

I do a yearly 2K MyNBA series on my YouTube channel, and the way I play is essentially playing as the GM & Owner of the team, so instead of playing the games I will just watch a few each year with CPUvCPU as if its a normal broadcasted NBA game, this way my influence is solely on the teambuilding aspect. The rest I will usually simulate. I really only play the game when I'm in the REC with friends.

I really have no idea if these will work well with Player vs CPU

Okay, I didn’t know that, sorry bro, and thanks for the answer

[extremeskins04]

The sliders work great. I do CPU v CPU but sometimes I player lock onto one position, and run plays and let my teammates do alot of the shooting and playing. If they throw me the ball and I'm open I'll take a shot.

Works out great though. I wish there were more shooting fouls.

[ywsav]

Something else to note if you haven’t already, players hesitate to take inside shots, they drive and either mostly pass out to corner or do anything but take a layup/dunk if there’s someone near the paint.

[stumpymcgumpy]

Something else to note if you haven’t already, players hesitate to take inside shots, they drive and either mostly pass out to corner or do anything but take a layup/dunk if there’s someone near the paint.

I've noticed this too, it's happening way too often. About to update the sliders including increasing Take Inside Shot to 95, but even then it is still happening fairly often.