Why can't I download PC Gamepass games?

Mason Whitfield · Feb 12, 2023

I've recently had an issue where the xbox app is not letting me play certain games or install any others. The error code which comes up is 0x87e00196. According to this website (Error 0x87e00196 occurs when you try to manage a game on Windows | Xbox Support), it is to do with the Gaming Services package. However, when I try to follow the instructions on the page, I get the error code 0x80070002 whenever I input the command. I have also tried repairing and resetting the app multiple times which has not worked. Any help would be appreciated.

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Rostom L

Hi Mason! I'm Rostom, an Independent Advisor. I will be glad to help you here.

Please make sure that your Windows OS is up-to-date and also get all updates from your Microsoft Store. You can check the full guide here https://support.xbox.com/help/games-apps/troubl...

Alternatively, try the commands below. Restart your computer first before trying these.

Launch PowerShell in Administrator.

Enter these commands:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

Then,

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Restart the computer again.

Farscape247

you need gamepass pc then, so you can't,

Gold for online play on console

Gamepass for gamepass games on console

Gamepass PC for games on pc with ea play attached

Ultimate gamepass - Gold, Gamepass, Gampass PC, EA Play and xcloud.

Tezzerrific

download the xbox app and sign in with your account that has gamepass pc, then download the games from gamepass pc.

ngocphi

You can't share on pc like how you can on consoles

.there is a difference

On console anyone can use the gameshare to download the game but on pc they can't.

You have.to be signed into the xbox account wjth the profile that owns gamepass or the game and download it then switch back to your profile for achievements etc

ngocphi

There is no solution it's exactly as you been told

Gamepass cannot be shared on pc period HOWEVER JESSIE iS incorrect in a way

Yes it can't be shared however to download the game he must sign into the profile with gamepass and then download the game when done he MUST sign into his account on the xbox app not the PC

SO DONOT sign out of the pc just the xbox app

Then sign in as himself on the zbox app

Why can't I download PC Gamepass games?