Minecraft being broken.

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Minecraft being broken.

Taylah Mitchell 5

Everytime i open my minecraft for windows, after 3 seconds a pop up comes up saying "Something went wrong launching your game" and "error code (0x800700c1)". Does anyone know how to fix this?

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Ian-Ng 10,115 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi @Taylah Mitchell,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

Regarding the issue - the Minecraft for Windows launch issue you reported, the error code 0x800700c1 typically occurs when a system file or a required dependency is corrupted or not recognized as a valid application. This problem can stem from some causes within the Windows environment or the Gaming Services infrastructure.

Please perform these troubleshooting steps below and keep me informed of the outcome:

Repair and Reset Gaming Services:
- Go to Settings, then Apps, and select Installed Apps.
- Search for Gaming Services, click the three dots for Advanced options, and select Repair. If the error continues, please select Reset.
Run the System File Checker:
- Open Terminal as an Administrator by right-clicking the Start button.
- Type sfc /scannow and press Enter. This process identifies and repairs corrupted system files that may be blocking the game launch.
Reinstall Gaming Services:
- Open Terminal as an Administrator.
- Run the command to remove the Gaming Services package from your system. After this is complete, search for Gaming Services in the Microsoft Store to download and install a fresh copy of the application.

Kindly update the outcome of these steps to let me further check if the problem persists. I will be available to investigate additional solutions if these do not resolve the issue.

Ian-Ng 10,115 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-18T16:09:53.0766667+00:00

Hi @Taylah Mitchell,

Have a good day. May I kindly ask whether you have had a chance to review my previous response, and if there are any updates regarding your device?

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Michael Dormady 0 Reputation points

2026-02-19T01:42:41.44+00:00

We are running into the same problem on the computer (specifically for bedrock) and these steps didnt solve anything.
We also tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Xbox App. This worked for a day, then the same error occurred the following day.
We did a full uninstall and reinstall of game and launcher, it then worked for a day, but was corrupted following the first world save and no longer worked again. Weve tried verifying/repairing the files as well to no avail (For XBOX, Gaming Services, and Minecraft)
Ian-Ng 10,115 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-19T23:34:06.9466667+00:00

Hi @Michael Dormady,

Thank you for taking the time to try the standard troubleshooting steps. Since the issue is still occurring despite those efforts, the next recommended step would be to contact Xbox Support directly for further assistance.

The Xbox Support team has access to account‑level tools and diagnostics that are not available through community troubleshooting and can review your case in more detail. When contacting them, please be prepared to describe the issue, confirm the steps you have already tried, and provide any relevant error messages or screenshots if available.

Thank you for your patience, and I hope the Xbox Support team can help resolve this for you as quickly as possible.

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