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How to fix NBA 2K23 Error Code 4b538e50

What the 4b538e50 is this?

NBA 2K23 is a basketball simulation with online features requiring a game server connection. That can be problematic sometimes, especially if a large number of players are trying to log in at the same time. It usually happens at the game launch or when some significant update is in question. You might experience the dreaded NBA 2K23 error code 4b538e50 in these situations.

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What is NBA 2K23 Error Code 4b538e50?

If you encounter the error code "4b538e50" or "efeab30c", you're having a problem connecting to Online Play. There are many reasons why that can happen, and most of the time, it's connected to the game server (pun intended). When you see this error notification, you should first check if there is an issue with NBA 2K23 servers. You can do that by following the official 2K Support Twitter account or by checking the game server status for a platform on which you're playing.

Related: NBA 2K23 Locker Codes

Quick fix for NBA 2K23 Error Code 4b538e50

There are several things you can do to fix NBA 2K23 error code 4b538e50 if you're sure that your internet connection is working and that the game server is fine:

  • Check if you have the most recent NBA 2K23 update downloaded and installed.
  • Confirm your email address again.
  • Check how many NBA 2K accounts you have on your device (max allowed is five).
  • Check if your firewall or anti-virus programs are blocking the game.
  • Check if you have enough reserved space for the game.
  • Check if your data is out of sync by selecting the Play Now option in the game.

To be sure that the changes will take effect, you can always restart your device. As a last resort where nothing else works, try reinstalling NBA 2K23. That is the worst-case scenario, and we hope you won't be forced to do it as it's a tedious process.

For more information on NBA 2K23, check out All Jordan Challenges in NBA 2K23 on Pro Game Guides.


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Nebojša Prijić
Nebojša Prijić is a Managing Editor at Pro Game Guides with over 25 years of experience in journalism, screenwriting, and copywriting. He previously worked as Editor-in-Chief of Maxim Serbia magazine and the IGN Adria website. Nebojša is an old-school gamer who loves real-time strategies, shooters, and RPGs, but most of all, he plays Roblox and mobile games with his son. He remembers the first Diablo, PC games on a single floppy disk, and playing Mortal Kombat on the keyboard.