5 Ways to Fix the “Failed to Create Profile” Minecraft Error on a Windows PC

The “Failed to create profile” error is an issue many players have encountered when attempting to create profiles for starting Minecraft. A player described that issue on Microsoft’s forum like this, “Whenever I try to boot up Minecraft Java from the Minecraft Launcher, it asks me to enter a username, but when I enter a username it says ‘Failed to create profile.’” This is how you can fix the “Failed to create profile” error on a Windows 11/10 PC.

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Log Out of Your Minecraft Launcher

Logging out and back into the Minecraft Launcher is a straightforward way to fix the “Failed to create profile” Minecraft error that’s worked for some users. You can log in and out of that launcher like this.

1. Open the Minecraft Launcher window.
2. Click the Microsoft account button at the top-left and select Log out.
   
   

   The Log out option

3. Press the Microsoft Login button to log back in.
   
   

   The Microsoft Login option

4. Click Let’s Go and input the required login details.

Make sure you log back in with the same Microsoft account you purchased the game from the MS Store. To check your MS Store account is right, click the profile button within the Microsoft Store app. Log back into the Minecraft Launcher with the linked account shown on the MS Store profile button.

Run the Minecraft Launcher App With Admin Rights

Try running the Minecraft Launcher with administrator rights to ensure insufficient privileges aren’t hampering the app from connecting to servers. To do this, press the Windows logo key + S and input Minecraft Launcher. Right-click Minecraft Launcher in the search results and select Run as administrator.

Create a New Profile Name via the Minecraft Website

Many players have resolved the “Failed to create profile” Minecraft error by creating a new profile via the game’s website instead of the app. This bypasses the issue because you’re setting a new profile via the website rather than the app. You can create a new profile via the Minecraft site as follows.

1. First, open the Minecraft site in your browser.
2. Click Log In at the top-right corner of the Minecraft site.
3. Press the Sign in with Microsoft account button.
   
   

   The Sign in option

4. Input the required log-in details.
5. Click My Games on the left of the site.
6. Next, click Profile Name under your Minecraft game.
   
   

   The My Games tab

7. Input a new profile name and select the Change Profile Name option.

If this potential fix doesn’t work, try clearing your browser’s cache data and disabling its extensions. Or try changing your Minecraft profile in a different browser. If possible, apply this potential resolution within a browser on a different device, such as a mobile phone.

Disable VPN on Your PC

If you utilizing a VPN on your PC, that connection could be hampering Minecraft’s server connectivity. Players confirm they’ve fixed the “Failed to create profile” Minecraft error by disabling VPNs on their PCs. These are the steps for disabling VPNs on Windows PCs.

1. Utilize the Windows logo + S key file finder keyboard shortcut and input VPN settings.
2. Click VPN settings to access those options.
3. Select your VPN connection and click Disconnect.
   
   

   The Disconnect option for a VPN

Reconnect Your PC’s Router

If the potential resolutions above don’t resolve the “Failed to create profile” Minecraft error on your PC, networking issues could be causing the error. Try unplugging your router’s power cable for a minute or two. Reconnect the router’s power cable and wait for the lights to come back on.

Those potential resolutions will usually fix the “Failed to create profile” Minecraft error. However, it doesn’t seem Mojang has an official resolution for this issue. You can contact the game’s support service from this Minecraft contact form if more potential resolutions are required.