Sea Of Thieves: Not able to Open The Game in Windows 10 – How to Fix?

To recall, the Sea of Thieves is an action-adventure-based video game launched in 2018 that’s developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios. The game is available for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows platforms. Rare has recently released a patch update 2.0.13 with plenty of bug fixes, improvements, and features. However, after upgrading the game to this latest patch, most of the Windows PC players are having launching issues. If you’re also one of them then check how to fix Sea Of Thieves: Not able to Open The Game in Windows 10.

Plenty of players have reported on Reddit that after updating to the latest v2.0.13 patch, whenever players hit the Play button from the Xbox app on Windows 10, it doesn’t do anything. However, checking at the Task Manager the network is running at quite high speed which seems that something is downloading in the background before launching the game completely. So, if you’re facing the same issue, then you should check some of the possible methods below.

Sea Of Thieves: Not able to Open The Game in Windows 10 – How to Fix?

Before heading over to the troubleshooting guide below, make sure to follow some of the required steps below. First of all, check the internet connection which may also cause some issues and can’t connect to the server. Once done, you will need to clear the cache of the game as well by following the steps below:

• Launch Steam client > Go to the Library > Right-click on the Sea of Thieves game and select Properties.
• Select the Local Files > Click on the Verify integrity of game cache… button.
• Allow the permission and the Steam client will verify the game files. It may take some time. So, please be patient.
• Once done, close the Steam client and restart the game.

If the above methods won’t work for you, then you should check for the below methods.

1. Check Windows Update

• Press the Windows key to launch the Start menu.
• Click on Settings > Update & Security.
• Select Check for Updates. If any new Windows Feature update or cumulative update is available, you should download and install it.
• Also, make sure to log in to the Windows 10 with a local Admin account. It may also fix the game launching issue.

2. App Reset

• Uninstall the Sea of Thieves Game.
• Open the Start menu > Type wsreset > Right-click and select Run as administrator.
• Once done, restart your computer.
• Next, install the game again to the C drive.
• Type Apps and Features from the Start menu.
• Find Sea of Thieves from the list > Select Advanced Options.
• Select Reset > Reboot your system and check running the game.

3. Sign in to Windows 10 Store

• Launch the Windows 10 Store > Click on the profile picture from the upper-right corner.
• If you’ve multiple accounts signed in, then sign out all of the accounts except for the actual email ID which is used while purchasing the game.
• You have to download any of the free apps from the store.
• Finally, you should try playing the Sea of Thieves via the Library page on the Windows 10 Store.

4. Use App Diagnostic Tool

• Head over to the App Diagnostic Tool and download it.
• Then run the tool > Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the app troubleshooting.

5. Use Powershell Command

• Press Windows + R key to open the Run dialog box.
• Type the Powershell and hit enter.
• Copy and paste the following command into the Powershell window and press enter:

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

6. Adjust Date/Time

• Right-click on the Time bar of your Taskbar
• Click on Adjust date/time.
• Untick then retick Set time zone automatically.
• Restart your computer and check the Sea of Thieves game whether it’s launching or not.

7. Update Graphics Drivers

All the Nvidia graphics card users need to update the GeForce Experience app on their PC from the Nvidia official site. While the AMD graphics card users can update the latest AMD Drivers from here.

Additionally, you can check whether any Antivirus software is causing the problem or not. If you’re using any VPN or Proxy servers then make sure to turn it off. Check and uninstall the MSI Afterburner program if causing issues. Also, ensure to remove the ‘Readyboost’ USB stick from the PC.

That’s it, guys. We hope you’ve found this guide pretty useful. Feel free to ask in the comment below.