NBA 2K26 is out in Early Access, but if you’re reading this, chances are you haven’t been able to hit the court yet. With thousands of people jumping into the game at once, 2K’s servers have given out, and many users have been complaining that they can’t play the game.
This isn’t the first time this has happened, though, as it’s the same story every year. That said, here’s how you can fix the error code 4b538e50 and hop onto the court in NBA 2K26.
How To Fix Error Code 4b538e50 In NBA 2K26
The first thing that we need to mention is that this isn’t an individualistic issue, but rather a global one. 2K has acknowledged that the servers are indeed under a lot of pressure and can’t support all the people trying to play the game. As a result, all the cliché fixes like restarting your internet, restarting your console, are not gonna work. If you wanna hop into NBA 2K26’s early access, you’ll have to wait, since the problem isn’t on your end.
That said, in the meantime, you can look for any updates that 2K is working on, and if you see an update, download it to fix error 4b538e50. Updating the game will ensure that you have the patched version, and you’ll be able to connect to the 2K servers. Additionally, you can keep trying to connect to the servers while playing other modes, and it will let you in eventually.
Obviously, waiting longer to play the game, when you’ve bought the Early Access edition, is pretty ironic. However, that’s what happens when the devs focus more on getting people to buy VC, rather than making sure that the servers are solid.
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