The Outer Worlds is not set to launch.
The Outer Worlds is not set to launch.
So here’s the situation: I got The Outer Worlds through a game pass on Microsoft Store for PC, and it worked fine when I first downloaded it about two weeks ago. A recent update was released, and I also got it without any problems. Last night I tried to launch it and ended up on a Microsoft Store page that looked like an Xbox app—just clicking the desktop icon or double-clicking took me there. The store itself didn’t require any installation; it just showed ads. I checked my graphics card and everything seemed okay. I searched online and saw many people reported issues last year, but no clear fixes were found. Some suggested changing the desktop clock settings in case of a time change error, though that seems unrelated. I’m not very tech-savvy, so I tried updating the store or my account, but nothing changed. My internet speed is slow, which makes things even trickier—any pauses would be extra annoying. I confirmed my system meets the minimum requirements and everything looks good on paper. If you have any tips, please share them. Thanks a lot!
You still have the game pass, but it won't open from the store—it's super annoying.