Fallout 3 PC on Game Pass will download and install but it will not open and start on...

Hi, AurelienT,

I hope you are doing well today. Welcome to the Xbox Community. Thank you for reaching out to Xbox Forums. I see that you cannot launch Fallout 3 via PC Game Pass. I will do my best to recommend solutions to resolve this problem.

Solution 1: Reset Windows 10 store & Xbox Companion APP

1. Open Settings.
   
2. Go to Apps -> Apps & features.
   
3. On the right side, look for Microsoft Store/Xbox App and click it.
   
4. The advanced options link will appear. Click it
   
5. Next, click on the Reset button to reset Microsoft Store/Xbox App to default settings.
   

Follow the same steps to reset the Xbox Companion App. After you have completed solution one, you can do the following.

Solution 2: 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 3: 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 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 receiving the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.
   
7. Restart your device and try to install the game again.
   

Solution 4: Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files. If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files.

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

Hi Marcin,

The workaround that worked for me is:

1. Download the "Game Pass" app on your phone

2. Login with the same Xbox account of your PC

3. Start the game installation from the phone app, specifying your PC as the target device on which install the game

Hope this can help.

Fallout 3 is not a part of the Fallout 4 Season pass... Not too sure what's going on here. But I don't think you have the Season Pass, but you've used the code for Fallout 3, yes? If so, Fallout 3 will appear under "ready to install" under "My Games & Apps",
it'll be to the far right of all your games.

I've purchased fallout 4 on a disc with a code for fallout 3 digital download. i can install f4 from disc but the update starts and stops at 0% the same applies to f3 even though I've redeemed the code the game refuses to download, and I am no longer able
to dowload f4 for gamepass anymore. I've done everything short of smashing it up. I paid for game pass and am unable to play the game I purchased it for , I've purchased the original disc and I'm unable to play that also and the reason I purchased the disc
was for fallout 3 digital download which I'm unable to download?? and nothing is fixing the problem or refunding me for be ripped off and ignored

No worries. While you're waiting for someone to contact you back try deleting the game from your PC then redownload it from your Download History on the PC.

Open the Store app (not the Beta app) and click the 3 dots ... in the upper right corner. Select Downloads and find the game to start the download process again. Once installed try launching it from your Start menu