[Bug] [PC App] Unable to change install folder in "Game Install Options"

Hello, alexvor20. Thanks for reaching out! My name is Lucas, and I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

Since you think the install location of the games may be impacting their launch (and reading your issue I also think it), then you can try to change the default location where Xbox App install your games.

To specify where to download and install Xbox games on Xbox App, use these steps:

Open Xbox app.

Click the profile menu in the top-right and select the Settings options.

Click on General.

(Optional) Under the “Game install options” section, select the drive to install games by default.

Click the Change folder option.

Select the new folder location to store Xbox games.

Click the Select Folder button.

After you complete the steps, the game files will be stored in the new folder location.

The install location of apps and games that you download from Microsoft Store is C:\Program Files\WindowsApps. So change your Xbox App folder to this path, uninstall your games, install them again on this folder and see if you can run your games.

Hello Sergio,

Thank you for your post. I understand you are looking to change the installation directory of games obtained through the Xbox App. To change the installation folder, please open your Xbox App, select your profile icon and choose settings, form settings select
the General tab. Under General there is an option to change the default installation folder for games.

I hope this helps.

I'm having basically the exact same problem. No matter how many times I change the install location settings in the Xbox app, the changes will not save at all, and the games will only install to the folder on my D drive that I had selected before this problem started occurring. I tried everything I know how, and none of it worked, which leads me to believe that this is a bug on Microsoft's end, specifically in the Xbox app itself.

The full details of every troubleshooting step I tried are in this post: Xbox App doesn't let me change install folders in Windows 10 - Microsoft Community

Thanks for replying The Xbox app on PC installs games to the C: drive by default.
Although you can change the default installation location in the app's settings, some users have also told me that the app still returns to the C: drive by default. This could be a bug or a problem with the app.

Here is a link to change location:
https://support.xbox.com/help/games-apps/game-setup-and-play/game-installation-issues-on-PC

I understand. Since you're able to install other games through the XboxGames folder, this may be a bug on the app itself. I recommend to submit a report or file a bug to Windows/Xbox team for them to investigate the issue.

Alternatively, try to install your games through the Microsoft Store app or through the website store if it uses the XboxGames folder instead of WindowsApps.