how to download pc games from microsoft store Get apps from Microsoft Store on your Windows 10 PC. If you're moving from a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 PC to a new Windows 10 device, you'll find that the best way to get apps and games is through Microsoft Store. Microsoft Store is familiar on any device—you can search for free and paid apps like Adobe Reader, view their popularity and ratings, and download them to your device. When you install an app from Microsoft Store, it will follow you to any device. Apps will also get updated automatically, so you always have the latest features. Here's how to download apps and games so you can get up and running right away. Go to the Start button, and then from the apps list select Microsoft Store . Visit the Apps or Games tab in Microsoft Store. To see more of any category, select Show all at the end of the row. Select the app or game you'd like to download, and then select Get . Sign in with your Microsoft account to finish downloading your app or game. No Microsoft account? Sign up for a free Microsoft account. Want to make it even easier to get premium apps? Try Microsoft 365 to get premium versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more. Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based subscription service that combines the latest AI-powered apps, so you can create and share anywhere, on any device. Can't download games from Microsoft Store. Hi B. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 year Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator here to help you. I'll give you everything possible to repair the store. Even if you've tried a step please do it over in this sequence. If any steps cannot be performed then report it and move on to the next: 2) Make sure you have the latest Windows 10 version 1909 in Settings > System > About and if not skip to Step 10 to install it by the most stable method. 4) Try running the Windows Store apps Troubleshooter at Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot. 6) If that fails go to Settings>Apps and highlight Microsoft Store, choose Advanced Settings, then Reset. After it resets, restart PC. 7) If that fails then reinstall Store. Type CMD in Start Search, right click Command Prompt result to Run as Administrator, copy the following code and paste it into the box using the Edit tools from Box's top left dropdown menu, press Enter: 8) Clear the LocalCache Folder: Open Run by pressing the Windows key + R hotkey. Copy and paste %localappdata% in Run and click OK. Open Packages> Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe > LocalCache folder. Press the Ctrl + A hotkey to select all content within the LocalCache folder. Press the Delete button. 9) If these all fail then go over this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki. Start with Step 4 to turn off Startup freeloaders which can conflict and cause issues, then Step 7 to check for infection the most thorough way, then step 10 to check for damaged System Files, and also Step 16 to test a new Local Admin account because of the serious and persistent problem with corrupted accounts. Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most thoroughly. 10) If nothing else works then do a Repair Install, by installing Media Creation Tool and then choosing to Upgrade Now. This reinstalls Windows while keeping files, programs and most settings in place, and is also the most stable method to advance to the latest version. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m. I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved. ________________________________________________________ Standard Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it. Windows MVP 2010-20. Millions helped via my tutorials and personally in forums for 12 years. Now an Independent Advisor. How to make windows store recognize already installed MS Store games on my PC after reinstalling Windows 10? Hi User_PCpöcs I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. Installing Store game on another partitions and its recognition by MS Store has been a challenge. Please try these options one by one and check after each option. 1. If you are able to open MS Store, open MS Store > Click on your profile picture on top right and sign-out. Then sign-in again. 2. Reset Windows Store through Command Prompt Type cmd in Windows Search box > Right click on Command Prompt > Run As Administrator > Type WSreset.exe and click Enter > Reboot your computer. 3. Re-register All Store apps (You will get many Reds, ignore them. This will reinstall all default Store apps, hence if you have uninstalled any default Store app, that will get reinstalled) Windows Key+X > Windows Powershell (Admin) > Copy the following from below and right click in Powershell to paste > Enter > Restart your computer. How to Install a Windows Game on Multiple Computers? I bought a game from the Microsoft Store app on my tablet, and would like to also install it on my desktop computer. What’s the easiest way to do that? Most people don’t seem to realize that the Microsoft Store app actually knows about every app and program you purchase on any of your Windows computers, not just the current device. That means if your computer dies and you buy a new one, the new PC will know what apps you have purchased previous and not require you to buy them again. It also means that if you buy a game on one computer (perhaps your home PC) you can easily install it for free on your work computer too. The trick is knowing how to navigate the Microsoft Store app itself, or, as I like to do, sidestep it all with Cortana. I’ve been talking for years about how the search system in Windows 10 is terrific, and now that it’s powered by Cortana (and you can type, you don’t have to talk, no worries) it can handle even more complex and sophisticated requests. It’s also constantly learning and improving too. I’m a fan. Let’s see what I mean. To do this, I’m going to start by checking something you should check sporadically too: Do any of your apps have available updates? Not an easy thing to check unless you just ask Cortana! As you can see, I just typed “app updates” and it not only knew that’s something within the Microsoft Store, but it even shows a clickable “Check for updates” button in the results pane. So… click on the “ Check for updates ” button to have the app open up in precisely the correct spot: Honestly, it couldn’t get much easier than that, could it? Now just click on the blue “Get updates” to see if there are any updates for the apps you have installed on this Windows 10 computer. Since it can auto-update, there’s a decent chance you’ll see this: Great. Now let’s look at your query since it’s all happening in the same spot. On the left side navigational choices click on the top option, “ All owned “. (no, not pwnd, for you hacker kidz out there!) The date purchased seems to be completely random – my kids purchased Candy Crush Saga years ago! – but notice that there are two blue buttons: Install and Launch. Install means that it’s a purchased program, app or game, but not actually on this computer. Launch means it is installed. I’ll scroll down a bit further because then you can more easily see my children’s influence in which programs are on the list: According to the date, there was one day in late April of 2016 that was a bonus day for acquisition of games! Let’s grab a copy of Simple Solitaire for this particular Windows computer by tapping or clicking on “ Install “. It’ll check the license, then begin a download immediately: Doesn’t take long for the system to pop up this message, however: That’s it. I’m ready to play solitaire and I didn’t have to find it again in the store or worry about buying it again. And this from a game I bought a few years ago. Pretty smooth and simple, really. Just ensure that you’re signed into the same Microsoft account on your various devices and you’ll be able to enjoy the Microsoft Store features too. Pro Tip: We have lots of Windows tutorial content here on the site, please take a few minutes to check out our Windows help area! Where are games from Microsoft Store saved on Windows 10? We bet you remember there were days when you had to install your games yourself by using good old installers and wizards. However, we mostly rely on one-click solutions these days, so it is no wonder that games from Microsoft Store are downloaded and installed automatically. Just open the app, choose the game you like, wait a bit, and enjoy a new adventure – that’s all you have to do.