Xbox app forcing me to reinstall entire 150+GB games every single update...

Discus and support Xbox app forcing me to reinstall entire 150+GB games every single update... in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; Hello, After many painful weeks of overnight reinstalls and scouring the microsoft forums as well as reddit posts I've made my way here to ask for the... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Jacobe1Canobe, Feb 15, 2025.

  1. Xbox app forcing me to reinstall entire 150+GB games every single update...


    Hello,

    After many painful weeks of overnight reinstalls and scouring the microsoft forums as well as reddit posts I've made my way here to ask for the same help that hundreds if not thousands of others continue to. When I need to update any game on my Xbox App on my pc, whether its Ark Ascended or Call of Duty no matter how big or small the update is, it ends up reinstalling the entire game. This has now happened to me on atleast 4 occasions where I simply cannot play a game I have every right to because the app fails to properly and simply update the game. In turn I lose a minimum of 6-8 hours of stable internet whilst downloading these huge files in the background or overnight. When will Microsoft begin caring about PC users to actually fix this problem and not just leave us out to dry because we're simply utilising Gamepass benefits... seems like everyone is just going to Steam and forking out full price in order to be able to play games properly and avoid this complete hassle.

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    Jacobe1Canobe, Feb 15, 2025
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  2. Birch_JB Win User

    Xbox app reinstalls entire game EVERY UPDATE

    i did and they said that i would need to talk to microsoft because of the fact that the updates is not in their control apparently but ill still try again
  3. Georges C. Win User

    Xbox app reinstalls entire game EVERY UPDATE

    Hello, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

    My name is welcome to the community.

    Hello Birch_JB, do not know which Windows uses 10 or 11, and it is difficult to know if this is related to the App or to Forza itself, the ideal would be to contact forza support.

    https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us
  4. Jesse E' Win User

    Xbox app reinstalls entire game EVERY UPDATE

    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.

    Let the update finish since you've already started it as stopping it now might lead to missing files which you don't want. After the update is complete, then try ro repair the Microsoft store.

    Clear the Microsoft Store cache

    1. Press the 'Windows + r' keys and type 'wsreset.exe' (without the quotes)

    2. An command prompt window opens and then closes after approximately 10 seconds.

    3. The Microsoft Store then opens automatically. Check if it works properly again.

    To reset it:

    1. Open the settings by pressing the Windows + i keys

    2. Go to Apps> Applications and features.

    3. Select the Microsoft Store application and then click Advanced Options.

    4. Click the Reset button.

    5. Confirm the reset by clicking on Reset again.

    6. Go back to the Microsoft Store and check if it works properly again.

    Run troubleshooter

    1. Open Settings again (Windows + i)

    2. Go to Update & Security> Troubleshooting.

    3. Select Windows Store Applications and then click the Run Troubleshooter button.

    4. The utility will launch and check for problems that are preventing the Microsoft Store from functioning properly. If it detects anomalies, follow its recommendations.

    5. When the problems are resolved, close the utility.

    6. The store and updates should work properly again.

    Hope this helps
  5. BadazzZane525 Win User

    Why is it that I started an 8 GB update for CoD MW2 and when I came back to it a few hours later it shows it's now a 125GB update? It seems to be reinstalling almost the entire game at this point..

    I personally play everyday. Yet everytime there's a new update my console will be stuck saying updating with no progress on cod. After a very long time it will show such a big update that it's like I'm reinstalling the entire game. Every single new update this happens.
  6. Dr Duran Duran Win User

    Xbox app now starts Ubisoft Connect app on launch

    Same Issue. Ever since the Xbox UWP app got updated, it now forces Ubisoft Connect to open every single time it does. Yes, there are workarounds as mentioned above, but this shouldn't need to happen. Please fix this ASAP Xbox UWP app team.
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