Minecraft Windows is "waiting on install"

gigel popescu · May 14, 2025

I've been experiencing this problem for the past 3 days, i do not know why not it's installing, i tried restarting my pc, closing and opening minecraft launcher, i even tried to download it thru microsoft store

It's like stuck in a loop, but i don't know why, i first installed Java Edition but it might be because i can't have both at the same time? i don't know i just want to play bedrock now

:)

Alvaro A-

Hi Gigel,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Xbox Community.

I understand that you're having issues installing Minecraft Bedrock Edition. Since there are no error message, please use the Microsoft Gaming Repair Tool for Xbox App.

This tool detects and automatically repairs error found on your system. Please download and install it using this link then run it as administrator.

https://aka.ms/GamingRepairTool

For more information about this tool, please visit this official support article:

https://support.xbox.com/help/games-apps/troubl...

Please ensure that you have the latest Windows updates:

1. Right-click the Start menu.

2. Select Settings.

In the Windows Update window, select the Check for updates button.

Once done, please ensure that your game files are intact. Open the Xbox app, navigate to the game you want to check, click the three dots next to it, select "Manage", then go to the "Files" tab and click "Verify and Repair"

Keep me posted.

Regards,

Alvaro

Davy-

I've found the solution together with MariaGraxia on xbox support

Install minecraft
Reroll in Beta
Wait for feedback from the insider app
Unroll from Beta
Wait for feedback from the insider app
Uninstall minecraft
Windows key => Type "Run" => Enter => Write "WSReset.exe" => Enter
Wait for the command to be finished
Install minecraft

Nilay Bhattacharjee

Hello,

I'm Nilay and I'll be glad to answer your query today.

Allow Minecraft launcher through the Firewall
Most frequently, Minecraft will be waiting on installation if it can't access the network. Add the Minecraft Launcher as an exception in the Windows Firewall settings to solve it.

Good Luck
Regards

Lucas Lauer

Hello, dahtoken. Thanks for reaching out. I'm Lucas, an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be glad to help you out.

So you already talked to Minecraft support?

You are getting this error on Windows, right? Are you trying to play Minecraft Java or Minecraft for Windows?

Do you get this error when trying to launch Minecraft or when trying to install it?

Waiting for your reply.

YuliaL24

It shows MInecraft for Windows but If I click install it shows error, but I have it on the XBOX interface for windows, is the same as just minecraft for windows?

Minecraft Windows is "waiting on install"