How To Fix NBA 2K21 Xbox “Feature Is Unavailable… Account Privileges”

Some players are wondering what to do as they are getting “This feature is unavailable. You do not have the required account privileges.” error on their Xbox when playing NBA 2K21. If you are getting this error right now, learn what fixes can be done to fix it.

What are the reasons for the NBA 2K21 Xbox “feature is unavailable… account privileges” error?

If you are getting the account privileges error when playing NBA 2K21, the most likely cause for it is related to your Xbox account. One of the most common reasons for this problem is an expired Xbox Live Gold subscription. If that’s not the problem, there are three other possible reasons that you can check.

Xbox Live Gold is not active.

Many NBA 2K21 players encounter account privileges error on their Xbox when they want to play an online mode (such as the Neighborhood) without an active Xbox Live Gold membership. This is because accessing most online functionalities in an Xbox requires this membership. 

If you are getting this error, make sure that you check the status of your Xbox Live Gold subscription.

Account is restricted.

If your current Xbox profile or account is limited in terms of privacy settings, you may encounter NBA 2K21 NBA 2K21 account privileges error.

One logged in account is restricted.

If one of the logged in accounts in your Xbox has restrictive privacy settings, it may also prevent other accounts or profiles from accessing online contents. To go around this limitation, all you have to do is to log out all profiles except the one you’re using (that has an active Xbox Live Gold membership).

Game is not updated.

NBA 2K21 game will not be able to go online if it’s outdated. The easiest way to fix the problem is to keep the game updated. Doing this won’t take a few moments so be sure that your NBA 2K21 is running the latest version all the time.

How to fix NBA 2K21 Xbox “Feature Is Unavailable… Account Privileges” error

To fix NBA 2K21 account privileges error, there are a number of possible solutions that you must do. 

  1. Ensure you have Xbox Live Gold.

    The most common reason for NBA 2K21 account privileges error is if your Xbox account does not have Live Gold subscription. Make sure to double check your subscription status to fix this error.Xbox Live Gold

  2. Check your account settings.

    If your Xbox account does have an active Live Gold membership, it’s possible that the problem is caused by a restriction in your privacy settings. You can change this restriction by going under your account’s Privacy and online safety section.
    -Navigate to your Xbox Home screen.
    -Scroll left from Home to open the Guide.
    -Select Settings.
    -Go to Account.
    -From there, select Privacy and online safety.
    -Go to View details and customize.
    -The following needs to be set to “Allow”/”Everybody“: Share content using Kinect, Others can communicate with voice, and You can see and share content.
    Once you’ve changed your account’s privacy settings, press and hold the Xbox button on your controller and go to Power Center. Then, select Restart Console option.Privacy Online Safety xbox account

  3. Log out other accounts.

    Another possible fix for NBA 2K21 account privileges error is to ensure that you only sign in to one account that has an active Xbox Live Gold subscription. If you have other profiles signed in, log them all out and only leave your current account. Afterwards, close and start the game again and see if the problem goes away.

  4. Remove and redownload your profile.

    If the error remains at this point, you can also try to see if deleting and redownloading your profile will help. Here’s how to do that:
    -Navigate to your Xbox Home screen.
    -Press the Menu button on your controller.
    -Select Settings.
    -Scroll to the right. Under OTHER PEOPLE, select Remove accounts.
    -Select the account that you want to remove, and then select Choose this person.
    -Select Remove from this Xbox to confirm.
    -When you’re finished, select Close.
    After doing the steps above, restart the console and redownload your profile.REmove accounts

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