Back 4 Blood will not launch on Game Pass (PC)

Hi, tonygunk,

Thanks for reaching out to the Xbox forums! I am sorry to hear that you are struggling with launching Back 4 Blood via Xbox Game Pass for PC. Let me provide you with a couple of solutions and information on why you might be encountering this issue. Also, are other games giving you the same problem?

• Solution 1: Scan your system for any Malware/Virus using your preferred anti-virus software
  
• Solution 2: If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files (microsoft.com) This error could be due to corrupted OS files.
  
• Solution 3: Known Issues for Game Launches (November 2021) - Microsoft Community Check out our known issues thread that provides other troubleshooting steps
  
• Solution 4: If a particular game doesn't work well on a particular computer, there are a number of possible reasons why. Just as each game is created slightly different, each model of computer is built slightly differently. Troubleshoot performance and stability issues in PC games | Xbox Support If you're having trouble running a game on your PC, try the solutions listed below. For The Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter for Windows 11, this is located in System vs. Update & Security.
  
• Solution 5: If you're in Windows 10 or 11 and you're having problems with an app from Microsoft Store, consider these updates and fixes.Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store
  
• Solution 6: Play games offline on Windows 10 using Offline mode; this error could also be attributed to issues with the Microsoft store not recognizing your entitlement to the game. Would you please click on this link Play games offline on Windows 10 using Offline mode | Xbox Support. Then scroll down and click on the drop-down arrow and look at the steps for How to enable offline play on your device.
  

• Solution 7:
  

1. Open the Xbox APP
   
2. Sign out of the App
   
3. Then click install on Back 4 Blood
   
4. You will see that no installation progress will start
   
5. Sign back into the App and see if the installation starts
   
6. You might also see an install update, and I would click on that
   

Sometimes you need to fix the connection with your account and Xbox services.

• Solution 8: Reinstall the Gaming Services app on your Windows 10/11 device:
  

1. Select the Search icon on the taskbar, type powershell, right-click on Windows PowerShell, and then select Run as administrator.
   
2. In Windows PowerShell, type the following command and press Enter:
   
3. get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
   
4. In the same window, type the following command and press Enter:
   
5. start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN
   
6. Install the app on that page and select Yes when you receive the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.
   
7. Restart your device and try to install the game again.
   

I hope these suggestions help! If this answers your question, please mark the thread as “Answered.”

Hi, JMAC my name is Jhon, and will be a pleasure help you

Unfortunately, you cannot directly run Back 4 Blood on the Windows Store as it doesn't support 16-bit applications. Back 4 Blood is a modern 64-bit game and therefore incompatible with the store's limitations. However, there are alternative way to play the game on your Windows 10 x64 bit system:

Play through Xbox Game Pass:

If you have an active Xbox Game Pass subscription, you can download and play Back 4 Blood through the Xbox app on your PC. This includes Game Pass for PC and Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions.

I hope the information I gave you has been useful, have a happy day.

I just tried installing Hollow Knight since it's PC only and it launched the Hollow Knight page on my Xbox App but while on the website it says "INSTALL TO included with Game Pass" in the app it says not available. Oh and also Back 4 Blood is nowhere to be found in my Xbox app.

According to WB Games, it will be available for the Microsoft Store as well. Perhaps by launch the game will be listed on the Microsoft Store and available with Game Pass for PC as well.

I'm Samy an independent advisor.

How are you?

It doesn't look like the game will be available with the Game Pass for PC as it's not available for PC with the Microsoft Store.