How can I install a game I own, but is not in my library on PC?

Keet68 · May 27, 2023

I wanted to install a game that I own on my Xbox to my PC. The game is Sea of Thieves, and as I said, I own the game on the account. The problem is that when I try to install it onto my PC, it says I have to buy it. It also is not shown in my library on the Xbox app.

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StuartATrueRed

Do you own the game on disc or digital? If it's disc, then that will be why the game does not show in your library on PC, as you need to own the digital version for that to show up in your PC library.

WPAK

Hi there,

any content that you own should show up in your Library and from there you can install/download it again.
On a console you can find your library in the My Games & Apps section and on PC you should be able to see it via the Store app on the Library button (bottom left). Just be sure you are signed in with the account that owns the content

Matt55

Hi Francia, thanks for the reply. If I want to use the PC Xbox app, how can I look at Xbox One games instead of PC games? When I navigate to "Games I Own" on this app, it shows one installed game, called Microsoft Solitaire Collection. Based on this, I believe this application is showing me my PC games on the PC I'm on, not my Xbox games (like the name of the app would suggest). I am not interested in PC games at all, just managing my Xbox One library from my PC (or phone).

Thanks,
Matt

Tanner Griffin

Yea there are still quite a few games in the library that says “install you can play this” and then the ones I own say “install you own this”

Slash Spirit

I have checked my Microsoft store library and it's definitely not there. I went on my Xbox to check if I definitely own the game and I can launch it on there, It's just not showing up in any of my pc libraries I have made sure it is the same account and it is.

How can I install a game I own, but is not in my library on PC?