Games won't start immediately, always opens overlay [Series X]

Discus and support Games won't start immediately, always opens overlay [Series X] in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; Not sure for how long this has been going on, but at least a week now. Whenever I want to start a game from the home screen, it doesn't immediately... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Marlon Regenhardt, Apr 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM.

  1. Marlon Regenhardt
    Marlon Regenhardt Guest

    Games won't start immediately, always opens overlay [Series X]


    Not sure for how long this has been going on, but at least a week now.

    Whenever I want to start a game from the home screen, it doesn't immediately start as expected, but opens the overlay that shows the cover image, trailer and store summary, with buttons to "Play" or open the store page. There I can press "Play" and the game will start.

    Why is this and how can I revert it? WHen I choose a game on the home screen, I expect it to start.

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    Marlon Regenhardt, Apr 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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  2. Patricia FL Win User

    Games won't start immediately, always opens overlay [Series X]

    Hi Marlon, I hope you're doing well. I am an Independent advisor, and I am here to help you.

    Let's perform troubleshooting steps on your console, but please let me know if you have already performed the steps so we can proceed to the next steps needed.

    If an external hard drive is plugged into your console, please unplug it so we can determine what is causing this issue. Please do not plug in your external hard drive while we perform troubleshooting steps.

    Please follow the steps to Power Cycle your Console:

    ​​​

    1. Turn off your console by holding the Xbox button on the front of the console for approximately 10 seconds. The console will turn off. ​​​

    2. Turn your console back on by pressing the Xbox button on the console or the Xbox button on your controller. ​​​

    Once done, kindly check if you will encounter the same issue. If the issue persists, please continue performing troubleshooting steps on your console.

    Please follow these steps, but don't worry; you won't lose anything as long as your console is connected to the internet. Please be reminded that resetting your console will remove the accounts currently signed in on your console, but you can add them back, and you will need to set the account as Home Xbox if there are any.

    1. Press the Xbox button to open the guide.

    2. Select System > Settings > System > Console info.

    3. Select Reset console.

    4. Reset and keep my games & apps.

    Once done, kindly check if you will encounter the same issue.
  3. Nicolai Bruun Jørge Win User

    Forza horizion 5 opens and closes after 5 seconds.

    I just want to say that, if you have the thing called WeMod, and in some time or anything else has used WeMod Overlay even if uninstalling the WeMod the Overlay will always be running in the background, so

    Open taskbar search or find "WeMod Overlay" shut it down and open the game
  4. oimushthuggie Win User

    New Series X on All Access - Error when trying to claim Game Pass

    Same here.

    I upgraded from the ultimate pass on Xbox one X to the series X but it won't let me claim it on the series X.

    Also Tetris connected won't open either.
  5. JosefLBohorquez Win User

    a glitch that I have in the hunter call of the wild when entering a map

    Hi, when you open the game in your Series X. The game starts from the quick resume / the quick resume feature is used?
    Or did you open the game from the start?
  6. ShadowChaser36 Win User

    Do we still need our Cable remote ?

    There won't be an overlay for DVR. It'll just take you to the DVR menu like always when you press the DVR button on your remote.
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