Some Xbox Game Pass users have recently complained that they have difficulty launching games after installing the latest Windows updates. The games played smoothly before the latest update, and they were worried about how the gameplay would resume. However, not only Xbox Game Pass subscription users but other gamers also face the same issue.
There might be different causes for the same issue, such as mounted local cache files, game bugs and many more. If you are struggling with a similar problem, you can follow all the solutions listed in this article and see which one helped you to solve your issue faster. Then let’s have a look.
Fix 1: Restart the System
The first attempt to fix Xbox Game Pass Games not running/ opening on your Windows 11 is to restart the system. This process will allow the system to boot up without minor glitches, and you will no longer face any issues.
Fix 2: Run the Game with Admin Access
Sometimes launching the game with administrative access will help you to resolve the same issue quickly. To do so,
- Firstly, right-click on the Game icon from the desktop shortcut.
- Then choose the Run as administrator option from the drop-down menu, launch the game and see the result.
Fix 3: Repair the Game
At times simply repairing the problematic game help you to get rid of the discussed issue. To do so,
- Firstly, open press Windows + I simultaneously to open the Settings app.
- Then click on the Apps section and select the Apps and features option.
- Now from the list, choose the problematic game, click on the game icon and select Advanced options (Windows 10). In Windows 11, click on the three dots and select Advanced options.
- On the new screen, scroll down, click on the Repair button under the Reset section and click on the Reset button.
- Once done, restart the system and see if the issue is resolved, and you can play the game.
Fix 4: Delete Microsoft Store LocalCache Files
If you couldn’t open or start Xbox Game Pass games after the installation of the latest Windows Update, then you need to delete Microsoft Store LocalCache files from the system. To do so,
- Firstly, go to the following path, C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe
- Then open the folder and Delete it from your system completely.
- Once done, restart the system and see if you can open the games or not.
Fix 5: Install Updates in Microsoft Store
In most cases, installing all the updates in the Microsoft Store will allow you to run your Xbox Game Pass games on your Windows without any trouble. To do so,
- Firstly, open the Microsoft Store on your system and open the Library section.
- Then click on the Get updates from the right bottom of the screen and complete the process.
- Once all the updates are installed, exit from the screen, restart the PC and see if the issue is eliminated or not.
Fix 6: Update Windows
If any update to your Windows operating system is pending, you may face similar issues. In this case, you need to check and install the latest updates on your Windows. To do so,
- Firstly, press Windows + I simultaneously to open the Settings menu on your desktop.
- Then choose the Windows Update option and click on the Check for updates tab and see if the issue is resolved or not.
Fix 7: Run WSRESET Command
In some instances running the “wsreset” command will allow you to resolve the said issue easily. To do so,
- Firstly, type “wsreset” on your desktop search box and open the relevant search result.
- Then a Black screen will appear on your desktop, do not close it manually; it will lead you to the Microsoft Store.
- From there, you can try to launch the game and see the result.
Fix 8: Reset Xbox/ Microsoft Store
Another solution to open the Xbox Game Pass games on your Windows without any issue is resetting the Xbox app and Microsoft Store. To do so,
- Firstly, type “Xbox” in your system search box; once the result appears, right-click on the Xbox app and choose the App settings option.
- On the new screen, scroll down, click on the Repair button under the Reset section and click on the Reset button. Repeat the same process to reset Microsoft Store as well.
- Once done, restart the system and see if the issue is resolved, and you can play the game.
Fix 9: Run Command in PowerShell
In case the problem continues to bother you, you need to launch the game after running a command in the PowerShell window. This command will help you to fix most of the errors and start the game smoothly. To do so,
- Firstly, type “PowerShell” in your system search box and open the best result. (open with admin access).
- On the following screen, type or paste the below-given command and press Enter,
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
- Once done, restart the system and check whether you can play the game or not.
Fix 10: Restart Xbox Services
In most cases, simply restarting all the Xbox services and IP service will help you to escape from similar issues. To do so,
- Firstly, open the Services window by typing “services” in your search box.
- On the new screen, scroll down and double-click on the IP Helper service.
- Then set the Startup service as Automatic and Services status as Running.
- Follow these steps to restart Xbox Live Auth Manager, Xbox Live Game Save, Xbox Live Networking Service, Gaming services, Windows Update, and Microsoft install service.
- Once done, restart the system and see the issue resolved, and you can run the game smoothly.
Fix 11: Reinstall Gaming services
At times reinstalling all the gaming services on your system will allow you to launch the Xbox Game Pass games smoothly. To do so,
- Firstly, type “PowerShell” in your system search box and open the best result. (open with admin access).
- On the following screen, type or paste the below-given command and press Enter to uninstall all the gaming services,
Get-AppxPackage *gamingservices* -allusers | remove-appxpackage -allusers
- Then again, type or paste the following command and press Enter to reinstall gaming services,
start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN
- Install the gaming services inside the Microsoft Store screen and see the improvement.
Fix 12: Reinstall the Game
If any of the above solutions do not help you, then you need to uninstall the problematic game from your system completely. Once done, reinstall the game from a relevant source and fee the improvement.
These are all about the Xbox Game Pass Games Not Launching/ Running After Installing Latest Updates on Windows 10/11 and its fixes. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this article, you can leave a comment in the comment box below.