Updating any game on the Xbox app on PC results in the entire game re-installing

Discus and support Updating any game on the Xbox app on PC results in the entire game re-installing in XBoX on Windows to solve the problem; Hi all, After a game update is downloaded this will then change to downloading the entire game instead. With Forza this results in a 100GB+ download... Discussion in 'XBoX on Windows' started by SetoKaiba5000, Dec 15, 2021.

  1. Updating any game on the Xbox app on PC results in the entire game re-installing


    Hi all,

    After a game update is downloaded this will then change to downloading the entire game instead. With Forza this results in a 100GB+ download after every update which is extremely frustrating.

    I've had this with several games lately, including Forza Horizon 5, Age of Empires 4, and Halo Infinite

    I've heard you can update via the Microsoft Store but this just gives me a "play" option that takes me to the Xbox app.

    Is there a solution for this?

    :)
     
    SetoKaiba5000, Dec 15, 2021
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  2. SetoKaiba5000 Win User

    Updating any game on the Xbox app on PC results in the entire game re-installing

    Thanks for your response.

    I've tried this now through the windows store, however even here the entire game is being downloaded and installed again.
  3. ClemThi Win User

    Updating any game on the Xbox app on PC results in the entire game re-installing

    Same problem here: I started Forza, a 2 GB update started to download and after that, the entire game began to be download ... AGAIN (3rd time in 3 weeks)!
  4. Jesse E' Win User

    Updating any game on the Xbox app on PC results in the entire game re-installing

    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.

    Try to update your games manually. You can do this via the Microsoft Store, you should be able to access updates from the top right corner of the store just the same every other Windows Store apps are updated.
  5. maxen Win User

    How do i uninstall game updates?

    By game updates, are you meaning the title updates? In that case, you probably need to re-install the entire title. I've not seen any option to only clear the title update.

    This is different from installed DLC, which you should be able to uninstall through Games & Apps>Games>press [Menu] on Battlefield>Manage Game
  6. XBF Chris J Win User

    Minecraft for Windows 10

    Hello Buszi,

    Thanks for keeping us updated. We recommend manually logging off of both the Xbox companion app and windows. Afterwards, power cycle your PC and then re-sign into windows and then the xbox app. Launch Minecraft and then let us know the results.

    If this doesn't help, have you already tried uninstalling/re-installing the game : How to uninstall and reinstall a game on Windows
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