Xbox Gaming Services Error 0x80073D26
What is this error?
Xbox Gaming Services failed to update or install. Prevents Game Pass games from launching on PC.
Common causes
- corrupted Gaming Services installation
- Windows Store cache corruption
- permission issues with WindowsApps folder
- pending Windows update
- Microsoft Store app outdated
How to fix it
- Reset Gaming Services via PowerShell
- reset Microsoft Store
- reinstall Gaming Services
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Xbox Gaming Services error 0x80073D26 blocks all Game Pass and Xbox app games from launching or updating on PC. You'll see 'Gaming Services needs to be updated' but the update keeps failing.
How to fix it:
- Reset Gaming Services via PowerShell (run as Admin):
- Reset Microsoft Store: Settings > Apps > Microsoft Store > Advanced Options > Reset
- Run Windows Store Apps troubleshooter: Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters
- Clear Windows Store cache: press Win+R, type 'wsreset.exe', press Enter
- Make sure Windows is fully updated — Gaming Services depends on recent Windows components
- If nothing works, re-register all Store apps: open PowerShell as Admin, run: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
- Check if the Xbox app itself needs updating in the Microsoft Store
When to seek help
If this error keeps happening after trying the fixes above, it may point to a deeper hardware or system issue. Consider professional help if:
- The crash occurs across multiple games or applications
- You see the same error after a clean Windows install
- Your PC is less than a year old (could be a warranty issue)
- You smell burning or hear unusual sounds from your PC
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