What to do if I accidentally deleted the gaming service

Honza Charvat 0 Reputation points
2025-12-10T16:34:45.2+00:00

I'm trying to download xbox but the microsoft store doesn't work and I accidentally uninstalled the gaming service. How do I install it or at least get it back?


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  1. Emma1-N 1,400 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-12-11T03:30:04.11+00:00

    Welcome Honza Charvat,

    Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A forum. I am sorry to hear about your issue when you accidentally uninstalled the Gaming Services. 

    You can try the steps below to troubleshoot the issue: 

    Option 1: Reset Microsoft Store cache 

    • Press Windows + R, type wsreset.exe, and press Enter 
    • Wait for the process to complete and restart your PC. 

    Option 2: Reinstall Gaming Services 

    • Open PowerShell and select Run as administrator. 
    • Run the following command to completely remove any remnants:  get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers 
    • Then reinstall it using: start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN 
    • This command will open the Gaming Services page in Microsoft Store — click Install if prompted, then restart your PC. 

    Option 3: Reset the Xbox app 

    • Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find Xbox, click the three dots and select Advanced options, scroll down and choose Reset. 

    I really hope that the information I gave above was helpful to you. Please feel free to reply below and let me know if you have further concern on this matter.    


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