Minecraft Launcher working, but not actually launching the game

Hi GeorgiaMoore2,

According to this article, the problem with Minecraft opening to the play screen but not launching the game is in-game and requires the help of Minecraft Support at the Minecraft Help Center. You can submit a ticket to Minecraft at the bottom right-hand side of the page where it says, "Report a concern," for additional help.

Best regards,

XBF Drew

Hello,

I was having the same issue yesterday, I the following solution worked for me.

In file explore i founI found the Minecraft launcher and deleted the folder.

I then went to the Microsoft store and installed Minecraft for windows only, without the launcher. Once it was installed I could then install the launcher without issue and launch the game

Hello, My name is Jesse. I'm an Independent Advisor and a member of the Microsoft community and I'd love to assist you today.

Download this launcher https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/minecraf...

After setting it up, uninstall it. Then launch the launcher you had on your PC before.

I clicked launch Minecraft in the launcher that you provided and it does not open or download Minecraft launcher again. It's only possible to run the launcher with administrator and the file system errors.

Thank you for the update!

I suggest signing out of the Xbox app and signing back in before trying the launch the game again. If that doesn't work, then signing out of the Minecraft launcher and signing back in before trying to launch the game.

Also, can you verify which version of Minecraft you are playing? Is it Java or Bedrock?

If you're playing Java, you can try downloading the alternative download from the Minecraft website here: Minecraft Alternative Downloads | Minecraft. Uninstall your current launcher before installing the new one and launching it.

Thank You,

XBF Dom

Hello James, I hope you are very well.

I'm Luis, Independent Advisor, community member and Xbox user just like you.

Sorry to hear you're running into issues at this moment, I fully understand your situation and how important this to you, and I'm happy to have the opportunity to help you today.

For Minecraft Java, it is not possible to sync game time or time played with the Xbox app because this game does not actually run through the Xbox app or the Microsoft store.

This game run only through the Minecraft Launcher. It appears to all of us as N/A in “Time Played”.

Regarding the message: “click here to use the launcher to play!”, this happens if you try to launch Minecraft Java through the Xbox app, and that's because as I indicated previously, Minecraft Java runs through the Minecraft launcher and not through the Xbox app.

Now, If you have problems starting or installing Minecraft java from the launcher, then make sure your internet connection is stable. Minecraft Java can only be launched and installed through the Minecraft launcher.

For more information about Minecraft Java and how it works, I recommend contacting Mojang directly.

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/request/new...

If you need additional assistance installing or launching Minecraft Java, then let me know, and I'll be happy to help. So let me know how this goes, I await your reply with optimism.

Thank you.