If you are having issues installing or updating Gaming Services on your PC, or if you are noticing that the Xbox app for PC is launching with missing content, you may want to download and run the Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC.

Fix your gaming services issues on PC with this easy tool from Xbox Support. Download and run it to get back to your games faster.

Update Windows. Press the Start button on the taskbar, type settings, and then select Settings. On Windows 10, select Update & Security. On Windows 11, select Windows Update. On the Windows Update page, select Check for updates to see if any updates are available for your device.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

1. Check your speaker output. 2. Run the audio troubleshooter. 3. Verify that all Windows Updates are installed. 4. Check your cables, plugs, jacks, volume, speaker, and headphone connections. 5. Check sound settings. 6. Fix your audio drivers. 7. Set your audio device as the default device. 8. Turn off audio enhancements. 9. Restart Audio Services

If you get an error code while downloading and installing Windows updates, the Update Troubleshooter can help resolve the problem. Select Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters. Next, under Most frequent, select Windows Update > Run.

If you encounter issues installing games, try suspending your antivirus software temporarily while you attempt to troubleshoot game installation from the Xbox app or the Microsoft Store app on your PC.

Learn how to update drivers in Windows using Device Manager to update or reinstall a driver.

When you try to play a game on your Xbox console, you may receive a message saying that the service is down. If so, this is probably related to Xbox network maintenance or a service outage. Solution

The Online Service Experience Packs can be identified under Windows Update. For example, the new “Your Microsoft account settings” page would be displayed as “Online Service Experience Pack – Windows.Settings.Account” and a version number.