Can't sign in to Xbox Live to play Sea of Thieves on Steam

Hello, Bruno my name is oskayra I am an independent advisor and player like you I hope I can help solve your problem today

I understand your frustration with Sea of Thieves getting stuck on the "Sign in to Xbox Live" window when trying to launch the game through Steam. It's important to address this issue so you can enjoy your gaming experience.

Based on the information you provided, here are some additional troubleshooting steps you can try:

1. Check for Steam and Xbox Live server issues:

Visit the Steam and Xbox Live server status pages to ensure there are no ongoing outages or maintenance periods.
If any issues are reported, wait until they are resolved before attempting to launch the game again.
2. Verify your account linking:

Re-confirm that your Xbox account is properly linked to your Steam account. You can do this by visiting the "Connected accounts" section on your Xbox Live account settings.
Ensure the account displayed under "Steam" matches the account you are using to launch Sea of Thieves.

3. Clear the Xbox Live Auth Cache:

This cache can sometimes cause problems with signing in.
Close the Sea of Thieves game completely.
Open the File Explorer on your computer.
Navigate to the following location: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.XboxLiveAuth_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\TokenBroker.
Delete all the files and folders inside the "TokenBroker" folder.
Restart your computer and try launching Sea of Thieves again.

4. Flush DNS:

Open the Command Prompt as administrator.
Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
This will flush the Domain Name System (DNS) cache and potentially resolve connection issues.
5. Reinstall the Xbox Live app:

This can sometimes fix issues related to corrupted app files.
Open the Settings app on your computer.
Go to Apps > Apps & features.
Find the "Xbox Live" app in the list and click on "Uninstall".
Restart your computer.
Download and reinstall the Xbox Live app from the Microsoft Store.

Additional Tips:

Check if your antivirus or firewall is blocking the game from accessing the internet.
Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Sea of Thieves.
Try launching the game directly through the Xbox app instead of Steam.

I really hope your problem has been fixed with my help, if it works let me know and have a nice day. Oskayra</username>

Sea of thieves decided to uninstall itself for some reason over night, making it so that I cant play Sea of Thieves today due to the long download time.

If I buy Sea of Thieves on Steam, can I play with the same account as on the xbox app version? That way I wont need to deal with the Xbox app or its version of Sea of Thieves.

Yes, I can play both Microsoft and non-Microsoft games, but not in the sea of ​​thieves. And maybe it will be important, sea of ​​thieves is installed on Steam

Hi kntrk,

Thank you for your post. I understand you are experiencing an issue with playing Sea of Thieves you obtained via Game Pass for PC through Steam. In order to play Sea of Thieves, it must be launched through the Xbox App. Despite it being apart from Steam,
you still have the ability to play with those who have purchased it on Steam.

I hope this helps!

works the same way as halo mcc, all save data and game progress carried over for me, including all cheevos that opened all my steam cheevos up.

you sign in to the xbox live servers to play and all game saves for that are carried over. i know i play both via steam and console. its the same with sea of thieves too.