Fix: Halo Infinite Not Launching on PC

Halo Infinite is finally available with Xbox Game Pass for PC and it has received positive reviews mostly on Steam. As the title is now available with Xbox Game Pass, plenty of PC users are now getting into the game via their Xbox Game Pass subscription. But it seems that some Halo Infinite players are facing a couple of issues including the game not launching issue on PC. Now, if you’re also one of the victims then make sure to follow this guide to fix it.

When it comes to PC games, it’s quite common for the players to encounter the startup crashing or game not launching issue on PC whatsoever. But if it’s related to a game client or the subscription pack then it should be fixed manually by performing some of the possible workarounds below. Here we’ve mentioned a couple of methods that should gonna resolve the game not launching issue on the PC. So, without further ado, let’s get into it.

1. Ensure the Campaign is Installed

Make sure that the Halo Infinite campaign has been installed on the PC properly. Click on the three dots icon on the game page menu. Then click on ‘Manage Game’ and make sure the Campaign is ticked (enabled). It’s important.

2. Set High-Resolution Textures

You should also set the high-resolution textures in the game settings menu and try disabling the unnecessary textures or graphics-related settings to check if the problem has been fixed or not.

3. Run the Game as Administrator

Make sure to run the game exe file as an administrator to avoid user account control regarding privilege issues. To do this:

Right-click on the Halo Infinite exe shortcut file on your PC.
Now, select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
Make sure to click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to checkmark it.
Click on Apply and select OK to save changes.

4. Repair Halo Infinite, Gaming Services, and Xbox app

Sometimes repairing the installed programs on Windows using the system’s repair process may help you to fix multiple issues with the applications whatsoever. To do so:

Press the Windows + I keys to open Settings.
Click on Apps from the left pane > Click on Apps & features.
Search for Xbox app > Click on the three dots icon (More).
Click on Advanced Options > Click on Terminate to close the app.
Select Repair > If prompted, confirm the task to proceed.

Note: Do the same steps for Halo Infinite and Gaming Services app too.

5. Reset Halo Infinite, Gaming Services, and Xbox app

It seems that if the repairing process didn’t come in handy then make sure to reset the program to easily fix the issue. As we all know that performing a factory of the device system or even the application can fix several glitches or cache data issues. To do this:

Press the Windows + I keys to open Settings.
Click on Apps from the left pane > Click on Apps & features.
Search for Xbox app > Click on the three dots icon (More).
Click on Advanced Options > Click on Terminate to close the app.
Select Reset > If prompted, confirm the task to proceed.

Note: Do the same steps for Halo Infinite and Gaming Services app too.

6. Check for Updates of Gaming Services

Make sure to try checking for the Gaming Services app update on the Windows computer to resolve the issue. It can be done from the Microsoft Store app by following the steps below:

Go to the Microsoft Store app > Click on Library.
Then check for updates of Gaming Services.
You can also try checking for the updates of the Xbox app.

7. Contact Halo Support

If none of the methods worked for you then make sure to contact Halo Support for further assistance. Submitting a ticket may help you to fix the issue quickly. It’s also worth mentioning that playing the Halo Infinite game via Steam is running fine without any issues except for running the game via Xbox Game Pass. So, we can expect that the Xbox Game Studios team will come up with a fix soon.

That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For additional queries, you can comment below.

Fix: Halo Infinite Not Launching on PC