8 Ways to Fix the Minecraft Launcher Not Installing on a Windows PC

Many users report that they can’t download and install the Minecraft Launcher app from Microsoft Store. A user’s Reddit post said this about that installation issue: “I can’t download the Minecraft Launcher from the Microsoft Store. When I click Install to download the launcher, it just keeps saying install and nothing downloads.” Players can’t play Minecraft on their PCs because of Minecraft Launcher installation issues like that. This is how you can fix the Minecraft Launcher not installing from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11/10 PCs.

Sign out and Back Into the Microsoft Store

First, try the simpler potential fixes for the Minecraft Launcher not installing. Signing out and back into the Microsoft Store is a straightforward potential solution that’s worked for some users. Try signing out and back into the MS Store like this.

1. Click Start and select to open the MS Store app from the menu.
2. Next, click the user account button.
3. Click the Sign out option.
   
   

   The Sign out option

4. Press the user account button within MS Store again to select Sign in.
5. Input your Microsoft account details to sign back into the MS Store.

If you utilize the Xbox app, try signing out and back into that app. You can do that much the same as for the MS Store by clicking the user profile icon and selecting Sign out there. Click the profile button again and select Sign in on the menu.

Utilize the Troubleshooter for Microsoft Store

Minecraft Launcher often fails to install because of MS Store app issues. Running the Windows Store App troubleshooter can help users resolve those issues. This is how you can fix the Minecraft Launcher not installing with the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter.

1. Click the search icon (the magnifying glass) or box on your Windows 11/10 taskbar.
2. Enter troubleshoot to find Settings shortcuts.
3. Click Troubleshoot Settings in your search results.
4. Next, click Additional troubleshooters or Other troubleshooters in Windows 11 Settings.
5. Scroll down to Windows Store Apps and click the Run button to open that troubleshooting tool.
   
   

   The Windows Store Apps troubleshooter

6. Apply potential solutions suggested within the troubleshooting tool.

Clear the Microsoft Store Cache

Clearing Microsoft Store’s cache is another a straightforward potential fix for the Minecraft Launcher not installing to apply. You apply it in a few quick steps by executing the wsreset.exe command like this.

1. Press the Windows logo and S buttons on your keyboard to access the search box.
2. Type wsreset.exe into the search box.
   
   

   The wsreset command

3. Click the wsreset result found to execute the command.

Execute the Deployment Image and SFC Commands

Some users confirm running Deployment Image Servicing Management and System File Checker repair scans has fixed the Minecraft Launcher not installing on their PCs. Those Command Prompt tools can repair system image issues and corrupted Windows files when run. You can apply this potential fix by executing DISM.exe and SFC commands as instructed in this Microsoft System File Checker guide.

The Deployment Image Servicing Management command

Start Required Services

Starting required Windows Update, BITs, and Microsoft Store Install services is another troubleshooting method that’s fixed the Minecraft Launcher not installing for some players. Installing the Xbox Identity Provider and reinstalling Gaming Services are additional steps for this potential fix. This is how you can restart those services and install Xbox Identity Provider.

1. Press Run’s Windows logo + R hotkey, type services.msc in the Open box, and click OK.
2. Double-click the Windows Update service.
3. Select the Automatic startup on the drop-down menu if that setting is configured differently.
4. Press Start within the properties window if the service is stopped.
5. Select Apply to save all changed settings and OK to exit.
   
   

   The Windows Update properties window

6. Repeat the previous four steps for the Microsoft Store Install and Background Intelligent Transfer services.
7. Open this Xbox Identity Provider MS Store page in your browser.
8. Click Download > Open Microsoft Store > Install on my devices to install the app.
   
   

   The Install on my devices option

9. Next, open the file search box in Windows.
10. Input PowerShell and select Run as administrator for the search result that matches.
11. Copy and paste the get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers command for uninstalling Gaming Services into PowerShell by selecting its text and pressing Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V.
12. Input start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN in PowerShell and press Enter.
13. Click the Install button for Gaming Services.
    
    

    The Install option for Gaming Services

Correct Time Settings

Microsoft Store app installation issues can arise for users when the time isn’t set right on their Windows PCs. If your PC’s time isn’t entirely right for your region, you may need to reconfigure some settings to address that. Try correcting time settings like this.

1. Activate the search box for finding apps, files, and settings in Windows.
2. Enter the Date & time settings in the search box.
3. Click the matching Date & time settings result.
4. Turn on the Set time automatically option if it’s off.
   
   

   The Date & time settings

5. Toggle on the Set the time zone automatically option if it is disabled.
6. Press the Sync Now button.
7. Next, click Region in the Windows 10 Settings app. In the Windows 11 app, select Time & language > Language & region.
   
   

   The Region settings

8. Select the right location for your PC on the Country or region drop-down menu.

Reregister Microsoft Store

Reregistering Microsoft Store has fixed the Minecraft Launcher not installing for some players. This is a troubleshooting method that can fix many issues with the Microsoft Store app with which you’re trying to install Minecraft Launcher. These are the steps for reregistering MS Store.

1. Right-click the Windows Start menu icon on the taskbar to select Search.
2. Type PowerShell into the search box.
3. Right-click the PowerShell app the search tool finds to select Run as Administrator.
4. Input this Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} command and press Enter. It’s best to copy and paste that command in with the Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V keyboard shortcuts.
   
   

   The reregister MS Store command

Download the Installer From the Minecraft Site

If you still can’t install Minecraft from the MS Store, try downloading the installer for the desktop launcher app from the game’s website. You can obtain an installer file for Minecraft Launcher by clicking Download Launcher for Windows 10/11 on the Minecraft.net page. Double-click the MinecraftInstaller.exe file in the folder that includes it to open the installer, and select Install from there.

The Download Launcher for Windows option

Many players have fixed the Minecraft Launcher not installing on Windows PCs by applying potential resolutions covered in this guide. So, there’s quite a good chance one of them will resolve this installation issue on your PC. You can then discover the wonderful world of Minecraft!