Minecraft for Windows Error Code 0X80004004

Elora Huerta 0 Reputation points
2026-10-05T13:31:20.32+00:00

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling minecraft in multiple different ways. I have signed in and out of my microsoft account multiple times. I don't know what to do. My mincraft launcher will not work.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
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  1. SD - IA 180.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-05T16:06:10.74+00:00

    Hi,

    I will walk through a few steps with you. Some of these are just to help figure out what is wrong, not to fix it right away. So if nothing changes after a step, that is normal. I will keep going until we solve it.

    Does it help if you https://aka.ms/minecraftClientWindows download this client and sign in?

    If you hit the same error, kindly attach a screenshot.

    I look forward to hearing from you to get the results of the troubleshooting.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-10-05T13:31:37.1466667+00:00

    Try these steps in order:

    1. Close Minecraft Launcher and restart Windows. Sometimes the gaming services needed for sign-in and launch get into a bad state, and a restart can fix it.
    2. Make sure Windows is fully updated. Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates and install any available updates.
    3. Update Microsoft Store apps. Open Microsoft Store > See more > Downloads and updates > Get updates.
    4. Repair or reset Minecraft Launcher. Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps > Minecraft Launcher > Advanced options > Repair. If that does not help, use Reset.
    5. Reinstall Gaming Services. Open PowerShell as Administrator and run: 
         get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
      Then in the same PowerShell window run: 
         start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN
      Install Gaming Services from the Store page that opens, accept the UAC prompt, and then try launching Minecraft again.
    6. If Gaming Services still appears broken, use the Windows 10 Gaming Services workaround carefully. This removes Gaming Services packages and related service registry keys, so it should be used only if the earlier steps fail.
      • Open Notepad.
      • Paste this PowerShell script:
         Get-AppxPackage *gamingservices* -allusers | remove-appxpackage -allusers
   Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\GamingServices" -recurse
   Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\GamingServicesNet" -recurse
      • Save it as RepairGamingServices.ps1.
      • Right-click the script and select Run as administrator.
      • Restart the device.
      • Open the Xbox app and install Gaming Services again when prompted.
    7. Sign in with the same Microsoft account everywhere. Minecraft Launcher can fail if the Microsoft account used in the launcher does not match the Microsoft Store or Xbox app account. Sign out of Minecraft Launcher, Microsoft Store, and Xbox app, restart the PC, then sign back in.

    If the launcher still fails after these steps, the issue is most likely with Gaming Services or Store components rather than the Minecraft installation itself.

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