The Xbox app on Windows is one of the most useless apps you can use. It's feature-poor, riddled with problems and is the backbone of the entire Game Pass experience! YAY! There are mountains of problems you'll come across while using the Xbox App on Windows and in this guide will show you how to fix Xbox App Error Code 0x87e50029.
Takeaways:
- Learn how to fix Xbox App error code 0x87e50029
- How do you fix Xbox App and Game Pass error code 0x87e50029
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How to Fix Xbox App Error Code 0x87e50029 on Windows
Unlike Steam which never has issues the Xbox App on Windows 10 and 11 is a bit of a mess. So you'll want to reset the Xbox app to default (factory settings) You'll also want to make sure that you are using the same account in the Microsoft Store and the Xbox app. If you are using different ones you will probably have some issues.
- Open Settings and go to Apps & Features.
- Find Microsoft Store, click the three dots, and choose Advanced Options.
- Scroll down and select Reset.
- Restart your computer after the reset is complete. Continue with the following steps before testing the Xbox app.
Reset the Xbox App
Now that you've dealt with the Microsoft Store app you need to deal with the Xbox app.
- Open Settings and navigate to Apps & Features.
- Locate the Xbox app, click the three dots, and choose Advanced Options.
- Scroll down and click Reset.
- Restart your computer but don’t test the app yet proceed to the next step.
Reset Gaming Services
Finally! Repeat the same steps for the Gaming Services app.
- Open Settings and go to Apps & Features.
- Find Gaming Services, click the three dots, and select Advanced Options.
- Scroll down and press Reset.
- Restart your PC and check if the Xbox app now functions properly.
If you have problems with the Game Services app or this same issue again try the next step which will reinstall it. From my personal experience, the Gaming Services app is usually the root of most Xbox app and Game Pass issues.
Reinstall Gaming Services
Reinstalling Gaming Services can resolve deeper issues.
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Type "PowerShell" in Windows search, right-click the result and select Run as administrator.
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In PowerShell, copy and paste the following commands, pressing Enter after each
get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-Appxpackage –allusers
Remove-Item -Path “HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\GamingServices” -recurse
Remove-Item -Path “HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\GamingServicesNet” -recurse
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Close PowerShell and restart your computer.
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Install Gaming Services again from the Microsoft Store.
Re-register All Apps (Last Resort)
Re-registering the app can fix registration or configuration issues.
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Open PowerShell as administrator.
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Copy and paste the following command, then press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
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Close PowerShell and restart your computer.