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PGA Tour 2K23 has just launched this week, but players are already having a bit of trouble when trying to play online or seeing their stats with a hb-rs 1702 error code popping up all over their screens. The hb-rs 1702 error code has been plaguing the series since PGA Tour 2K21 and considering it mainly happens when players are trying to connect to an online feature, there is a possibility that it’s a network issue that indicates the game has a very short network timeout limit — which means if PGA Tour 2K23 can’t instantly connect to the server, it will kick you out instead of trying again for a little while. Keeping in mind the situation, here are some tips that should help you fix the hb-rs 1702 error code in PGA Tour 2K23.
1. Restart the PGA Tour 2K23 Game
Okay, this one may sound too obvious; but it never hurt to try the most basic steps first to see if they work before you start troubleshooting further. Closing off your game might fix any file discrepancies, while restarting the game might force it to look for new update files you might’ve missed the first time.
2. Check PGA Tour 2K23 and Consoles’ Servers’ Availability
Then check out PGA Tour 2K23 and your gaming console’s server statuses. It could be your problem is caused by a server outage or maintenance. If the server is up, but you’re having issues, then it might be a random issue that strikes random players.
However, unlike 2K’s other sports giant, NBA 2K23, PGA Tour doesn’t have its own dedicated server status page. So you have to keep an eye on PGA Tour 2k23‘s Twitter and 2K Support accounts to see if 2K and HB Studios might’ve stumbled upon and patched any server issues. You can also submit a support ticket to the 2K support page.
3. Check Your Device’s Connection
As mentioned above, the socket open error triggers when the app fails to communicate with the server. Here’s how you can check if your Windows PC is connected to the internet:
- Open the Start menu.
- Select Settings, and go to Network & Internet.
- Choose Status.
You can also check your ping and determine your internet connection’s stability by opening up Command Prompt (CMD) through the Start Menu and typing “ping google.com -t” (without quotes). Your connection isn’t too stable if you see the time above 100ms and even Request timed out messages. You can also change the google.com address with other web or IP addresses, but checking your connection with Google’s server should be good enough.
4. Restart Your Modem or Router
A modem or router is still a (tiny) computer — only made to handle a specific task, managing your internet connections. And, like your console or PC, things can go wrong from time to time. Turning off the device, waiting for 10-30 seconds, and turning it on again might’ve freed it from any crashes, IP conflict between connecting devices, or even overheating. The most basic tech advice usually works best for that reason.
5. Switch from Wireless to Wired Connection
There is a lot of debate between wired vs. wireless connections all over the internet. But trust me, using an ethernet cable/wired connection can do wonders for your internet stability. WiFi connection can easily be interrupted by household devices such as microwave ovens, other radio signals (including radios, Bluetooth, and other WiFis), as well as how many layers of floor and walls separates you and your modem! Those interruptions will cause packet loss, connection problems, or higher latency or ping.
6. Make Sure Your PC Antivirus or Firewall is Not Blocking the Game
Add the PGA Tour 2K23 executable to your antivirus’s whitelist so your antivirus won’t interfere with the game’s connection. And to make sure your firewall isn’t blocking the game:
- Open the Windows Start menu, search for Firewall or Windows Defender Firewall
- Pick the Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall
- Look for PGA Tour 2K23 and check both boxes. Click OK
- If you can’t find it, click the Allow another app button, go to your PGA Tour 2K23 installation directory, and click on the PGATOUR2K23.exe. Check both boxes again.
7. Change Your DNS Address
Usually, your internet service providers (ISP) will assign you to default DNS addresses that don’t need to be changed. However, DNS servers can go down or unknowingly filter/block connections to specific servers, causing connection problems to PGA Tour 2K23‘s server. Try changing your DNS server to more common ones like Google’s (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1), for example.
8. Turn On/Off Your VPN or Use a Different Connection
Just like your DNS, your default connection might be having trouble connecting to the PGA Tour 2K23 server. In that case, you can try using a VPN to connect to a different server location. But if you already use a VPN, try switching it off.
You can also try using different connections altogether. First, to make sure, you could ask friends or family members that are using different ISPs if they’re having problems with the game or not. Then, try to get into the game by turning on the hotspot feature on your mobile phone and connecting to it. Compared to streaming movies through Netflix, just playing an online game shouldn’t eat too much of your monthly data limit (if you have it) since you’re not streaming the whole game assets back and forth and just downloading-and-uploading packets of small player data.
9. Restart Your Gaming System or Console
Just like restarting your modem or router, turning off your preferred gaming device — console or PC — could also help fix the PGA Tour 2K23 hb-rs 1702 error code. There might be obstructive applications or in-game errors running in the background, and restarting your system should refresh the whole thing.
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PGA Tour 2K23 is now available for PC via Steam, PS5, PS4 consoles, and Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
