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Minecraft won’t launch after pressing play button on minecraft launcher

Walter Jwhite 10 Reputation points
2025-08-19T14:05:25.4033333+00:00

After pressing launch the launcher just exists and the game itself wont launch. waited over 10 minutes. also not able to open back launcher until i close minecraft from the task manager

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming

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  1. Andy Kelham 0 Reputation points
    2025-08-24T02:14:21.7633333+00:00

    Were you able to find a solution to your issue? I am having the same problem and am out of solutions to fix the issue.

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  2. Hendrix-V 14,170 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-08-20T03:36:37.5966667+00:00

    Hi Walter Jwhite,

    I'm Hendrix, here to help with your query on the Microsoft Q&A forums.

    Apologies for any inconvenience you are experiencing. I am happy to help you today.

    To help us narrow down the cause and work towards a solution, please try the following initial troubleshooting methods (step-by-step):

    1 - Repair or reset the Minecraft Launcher

    • Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & Features.
    • Find Minecraft Launcher, click Advanced Options.
    • First, click Repair. If that doesn’t work, click Reset.

    2 - Update Microsoft Store & Xbox Services

    • Open Microsoft Store > Library > Get Updates.
    • Ensure Xbox app and Gaming Services are updated.

    3 - Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

    • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters.
    • Select Windows Store Apps and run it.

    4 - Clean Reinstall Minecraft

    • Uninstall Minecraft Launcher.
    • Delete these folders: %appdata%.minecraft %localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftLauncher_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    • Restart your PC and reinstall from the official site.

    5 - Run Launcher as Administrator

    • Right-click the Minecraft Launcher > Run as administrator.
    • If this works but skins don’t load, create a new Windows user account and try again.

    6 - Check Permissions & Antivirus

    • Ensure your user account has full control of the .minecraft folder.
    • Temporarily disable antivirus or Windows Defender and try again.

    To assist others who might have similar questions and to help us improve our support system, we kindly encourage you to "Accept the answer" if it successfully addressed your concern. Accepting an answer lets other users know that this solution worked for you, and it also helps us track the effectiveness of our support efforts.

    Warm regards,   

    Hendrix Vu | Microsoft Q&A Support Specialist

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