Can't install Sea of Thieves (PC)

Huntonion · Nov 14, 2021

Hello, some days ago while I was playing Sea of Thieves I had a power outage and the computer turned off. When I turned it on back again, Sea of Thieves wouldn't launch because it said some files were corrupted. So I decided to uninstall it in order to redownload it, however if I now try to download the game from the xbox app, the download stops as soon as i click on the download button. And if I try to resume it, it literally disappears from the downloads list. Is there a way to fix this problem? so far I feel like i've tried pretty much everything, I have:

Cleared the cache

Reinstalled the xbox app

Tried to download from the microsoft store, which redirects me to the xbox app

Tried performing a manual uninstall by accessing the WindowsApps folder, but there was no sea of thieves folder

None of these worked. I feel like the only option left I have is to format my computer and reinstall windows (I'm using windows 11 by the way). Do you guys have any other ideas on how could i solve this problem? I'd like to add I'm sure I'm using the correct account on both xbox and microsoft store.

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JasonBrody47

Same problem here, can't install or update the game. It just happens on Sea of Thieves.

Lucas Belmonte

Same problem here, can't install or update the game. It just happens on Sea of Thieves.

L4c3rd4

Even the OS's restore didn't work?

L4c3rd4

Hello dear Gamer, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

My name is Vinicius.

I am a gamer and independent advisor on the XBOX community platform.

Hey Huntonion, how are you today? Hope you're well.

So, let's try this, first, make sure your windows and all its services are up to date:

Open Settings, click Update and Security and then Windows Update;

Click Check for Updates;

Click the Download and Install Now option, if available;

Also, check the Microsoft Store for any updates on the Xbox apps and its services.

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Then try this:

Go to windows settings > apps > search for gaming services app > click on it and select advanced options.

After that, click repair and then restore, open the app and try again.

Then do the same for the Xbox app:

Go to windows settings > apps > search for Xbox app > click on it and select advanced options.

After that, click repair and then restore, open the app and try again.

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If it still doesn't work you're going to uninstall the games services using a powershell command, then you're going to open the gamepass app, it will ask you to download and install the game services again :

In the windows search bar type Powershell > Right click and select open as administrator > Type the command: "get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-Appxpackage –allusers" > Wait for the process to finish and then restart the PC, then open your Xbox gamepass app, it will ask you to install the gaming services again, install it and try again.

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If neither of those procedures works, try to restore your PC's OS via the ISO image tool, using that tool you will be able to maintain your installed games and files.

If you're using Windows 10:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

If you're using Windows 11:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

Frathos

Maybe it's a Sea of Thieves setting as I haven't seen anything yet in Xbox Game Bar that uses SHIFT+F. Unfortunately I don't play Sea of Thieves on PC so I can't check that to confirm for you.

Can't install Sea of Thieves (PC)