Shadow Warrior 3 Definitive Edition Not Launching On Xbox App/Microsoft Store(0x80070102/0x8007042b)

Shadow Warrior 3 Definitive Edition Not Launching On Xbox App/Microsoft Store(0x80070102/0x8007042b)


Today in this article I will tell you how to fix when you are unable to launch Shadow Warrior 3 Definitive Edition game from Xbox app or Matrix store and if you are receiving this error code that is 0x80070102 or 0x8007042b so if you are receiving these errors whenever you launch Shadow Warrior 3 Definitive Edition on your computer then please follow the steps written in this article.

Method 1: Check the status of Xbox

https://support.xbox.com/en-IN/xbox-live-status

Now first of all open this link in a browser this will take you to Microsoft website now check the Xbox status now if all the services are up and running that means there is no issues from Microsoft site now if you see limited over here or if you see major outage over here that means something is wrong from Microsoft side you have to wait for these issues to go away so Microsoft will fix it from there and and you should not face any problem so if this this is showing limited or major outage there is nothing wrong at your end the issue with the Microsoft and it is showing up and running if every services are up and running that means nothing is wrong from Microsoft side so in that case please follow the rest of the steps.

Method 2: Disconnect PS5/PS4 controller, disconnect Hotas, pedals, steering wheel, joystick, Logitech wheel, Razer Tartarus gamepad, vjoy

Now first step is to disconnect PS5 or PS4 controller so if you have any PlayStation controller connected to the computer disconnected and then launch the game that should fix the problem also disconnect all the external devices which is connected to the computer so if you have these devices connected disconnected unplug it and then launch the game so disconnect all the external devices which you are not using unplug it and then launch the game that should fix the problem.

Method 3: Verify & repair the game

Now the next step is to verify and repair the game for this go to Xbox app under install on the left hand side here you can find your game this is just an example so select the game which is giving you the error message and then click on this three dots over here or you can simply make a right click then click on manage now go to files and then click on verify and repair now click on yes Now launch the game.

Method 4: Restart PC

Now the next step is to restart your computer so simply restarting computer sometimes a simple restart takes care of the problem so make sure that you restart your computer and then launch the game.

Method 5: Create desktop shortcut and launch the game as an administrator using desktop shortcut

Next step is to create a desktop shortcut and then launch the game using the shortcut now for this make a right click on the game click on manage or you can click on this three Dot and then click on manage so whichever game is giving you the error message this is just an example click on the three dot or simply make a right click and then click on manage now under General here you can see create desktop shortcut click on it now this will create the desktop shortcut now go to desktop make a right click on the game this is just an example make a right click and then click on run as administrator so run the game as an administrator using the desktop shortcut this has worked for many players so it might work for you.

Method 6: Repair/Reset the game

Now the next step is to repair or reset the game so whichever game is giving you the error message first of all go to the start menu then click on settings now go to apps and then apps and features in the search box you can find the game so find the game in the list or you can simply write down the name of the game this is just an example I am showing for Minecraft launcher so whichever game is giving you the error message find that game in the list and then in Windows 10 simply click on it then you will see the advanced option in Windows 11 click on this three Dot and then click on Advanced option scroll down here you can see the repair option click on repair and after the repair launch the game if that does not resolve the problem then click on reset reset after the reset launch the game.

Method 7: Delete Microsoft Store Local Cache Files

C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe

Now the next step is to delete Microsoft Store local cache file for this go to this location so open File Explorer only computer then go to this PC open seed Drive now open users folder and then open your username folder now open app data folder now if you don't see the app data over here in that case in Windows 10 somewhere over here you will see view option click on view and then put a check on the box which is hidden items in Windows 11 click on view over here select show and then put a check on hidden items and then you should be able to see app data over here open app data now open the local folder now open the packages folder Now find this Microsoft's Windows store and this alphanumeric characters so find this folder so scroll down so over here you can see Microsoft Windows store underscore some Alpha limit character open this folder and over here you will find local cache folder make a writing then click on delete and once this is deleted now restart your computer and now launch the game.

Method 8: Login with same account in Xbox app and Microsoft Store app, also make sure data, time, timezone and region is correct on your computer

Now the next step is to log in with same account on Xbox app and Microsoft store so open Microsoft store in computer on the top right here you can see a profile I can click on it then click on sign on again click on sign in select the right account and then click on continue make sure that you select the account which has the Game Pass subscription and then enter the pin of password over here now once logged in now go to Xbox app and on the top left here you can see a profile name click on it and then click on sign up again click on the name so click on sign in over here and select the same account which you have selected on Microsoft store so login with same account on Microsoft store and with same account on Xbox app and make sure Xbox game pass is active on that account and then click on let's play and then launch the game also make sure date time time zone and reason is correcting computers on the bottom right here you can see the date and time make a right click on date and time then click on adjust date and time now make sure set time automatically and set time zone automatically is on if so if this is off turn it on so make sure both are on over here and make sure once you turn on this set time automatically and set time zone automatically now click on sync now make sure that you click on sync now once this is done launch the game also make sure right a region is selected over here so make sure right country is selected and then launch the game.

Method 9: Install all the Updates in Microsoft Store

Now the next step is to install all the updates in Microsoft store so open Microsoft store on your computer on the bottom left here you can see Library option click on Library now once you click on library on the top right here you can see the option which says get updates now click on get updates and once all the updates are installed restart the computer and then launch the game.

Method 10: Update Windows

Now the next step is to update your windows to the latest version now this is important go to the start menu then click on settings now in Windows 10 you will find update and security option click on upgradance update and Security in Windows 11 click on a Windows update and then click on check for update once all the updates are installed over here now restart the computer and then launch the game.

Method 11: Run wsreset command

Next step is to run WS reset command so type in WS reset in Windows search box and then click on WS reset now this will open this black screen do not close this black screen this black screen will go away and it will open Microsoft Store only computer now over here you can see the black screen is gone and it's opening Microsoft store now try to launch the game.

Method 12: Repair/reset Xbox app/Store

Now the next step is to repair or reset Xbox app and store so for this first of all type in store in Windows search box make a right click on Microsoft store and then click on app settings now on this page scroll down here you can see the repair option click on repair after the repair launch the game if that does not resolve the problem then perform reset click on reset reset after the reset launch the game do the same thing with Xbox apps so type in Xbox app again make a right click then click on app settings now again on this page scroll down click on repair after the repair launch the game if that does not resolve then click on reset reset now after the reset launch Xbox app or and then launch the game.

Method 13: Run this command 

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

Now the next step is to run this command so copy this command type powershell in Windows search box and then make a right click on windows powershell and then click on run as administrator make sure that you are opening this file opening parcel as an administrator click on yes to allow now paste the command over here hit the enter key and let the process complete now this process will take some time and during this process you will receive some errors in red color like this so if you see any errors in red color just ignore it and let the process complete now once done close this window and Now launch the game.

Method 14: Start all these services

IP Helper

Xbox Live Auth Manager

Xbox Live Game Save

Xbox Live Networking Service

Gaming services

Windows Update

Microsoft install service

Now the next step is to start all these services so type services in Windows search box and then click on services Now find IP helper in the list make a double click on IP helper set it to automatic now click on apply click on start if highlight it then click on OK Now find Xbox services so at the end scroll down at the end you will find all the Xbox services so make a double click on each Xbox Services set it to automatic apply click on start if I liked it and then click on OK now again set it to automatic apply click on start if highlighted then click on OK so make a double click on all the Xbox Services set it to automatic apply click on start and then click on OK so if you find more Xbox services do the same thing set it to automatic apply click on start and then click on OK Now find Windows update in the list make a double click on Windows update set it to automatic click on apply click on start a file it then click on ok now find gaming Services now make sure gaming services are running over here if not make a right click then you will see the start option click on start if this is already running like this then make a writing then click on stop again make a right click then click on stop now again restart the service make a right click then click on start or restart again click on start or restart Now find Microsoft Store install service make a double click set it to automatic click on apply click on start if highlighted then click on ok now try to launch the game.

Method 15: Uninstall and reinstall gaming services

Get-AppxPackage gamingservices -allusers | remove-appxpackage -allusers 

start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN

Next step is to uninstall and reinstall gaming services now for this copy this command now type Powershell in Windows search box make our ID for windows powershell then click on run as administrator click on yes to allow now paste the command over here hit the enter key now this will uninstall gaming Services now after this on the same window copy this command paste it over here hit the enter key now this will open Microsoft store on your computer and then you will see the install option to install gaming services so click on install click on yes to alarm now let the download complete now once the download is complete now you can launch the game so after the installation launch the game.

Method 16: Install Xbox Identity provider

Xbox Identity Provider: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9WZDNCRD1HKW?hl=en-us&gl=US&rtc=1&activetab=pivot%3Aoverviewtab

Now the next step is to install Xbox identity provider so copy this link the link is provided in the video description open this link in a browser it will take you to Microsoft website and click on get in Store app now this will prompt you to open Microsoft store so click on open Microsoft store and if XBox identity provider is not installed if this is not installed over here you will see the install button if you don't see the install button that means this is already installed so if you see the install option click on install if you don't see it just ignore it.

Method 17: Uninstall and Reinstall the game

Now the next step is to uninstall and reinstall the game so for this go to the start menu click on settings apps apps and features Now find the game in the list so whichever game is giving you the error message or whichever game is not running find that game this is just an example you select your game and then click on this three Dot and then click on uninstall in Windows 10 simply click on it then you will see the uninstall option now after the uninstall restart you can view it and after the system restart open Xbox app and then reinstall the game and then check.

Method 18: Update Windows using media creation tool

Windows 10: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10

Windows 11: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows11

Now the next step is to update Windows using media creation tool if you have Windows 10 copy this link if you have Windows 11 copy this link Windows 10 users go to this website here you can see media creation tool click on download tool now and then run this exe file then you will see the screen click on accept by default upgrade this PC now will be selected click on next it will start downloading Windows 10 along with the latest update now this process will take some time now once the download is complete before the installation you will see the screen which says ready to install and by default the option to keep personal files and app would be checked when this is checked you will not lose any data on the computer so click on install and once the installation is complete log into your computer now for Windows 11 users go to this website here also you will find media creation tool click on download now and then run this exe file click on yes to allow now this will load WIndows 11 media creation tool now click on accept by default Windows 11 would be selected click on next select ISO file then click on next you can save the location you can set the location as desktop and then click on Save over here now once the download is complete click on finish and then go to desktop find Windows ISO file make a double click on Windows ISO file then run the setup file make a double click on setup file click on yes to allow this will load WIndows 11 now and here you can see install Windows 11 click on next it will check for update then click on accept again it will check for update now before the installation you will see the screen which says ready to install and by default the option to keep personal files in app would be checked when this is checked you will not lose any data on the computer click on install after the installation log into your computer.


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