Windows 10: Xbox App for PC Sea of Thieves Download Only Downloading 1.13KB

So recently I have tried to download and play Sea of Thieves through the xbox app for pc and xbox play anywhere. When I try downloading the game it downloads normally for a second then instantly finishes, and when I try to launch the game it only shows the start screen with no sign of loading then immediately closes itself. When I check its properties after making a desktop shortcut it says that the game is only 1.13KB when in actuality the game is 50GB.

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I cannot download Sea of Thieves on PC from microsoft store.

Hi Christopher,

Sorry for the delayed response. We identified this issue regards downloading Sea of Thieves from Windows Store App and we still working on it to fix the problem. As a workaround, we suggest following the steps below:

• Cancel all existing download on the Store app.
• Start the download of Sea of Thieves once again.
• As soon as the download starts, immediately restart the computer.
  
• After the reboot, do not launch the Store app instead wait for the passive download which you can check in the Action Center. Then it will automatically install by itself and then open the game without any issues.
  

For any results, please let us know.

 

Can't download Sea of Thieves

Hello! I am an Independent Advisor, I would love to help you out!

You said you have the game pass for PC?

Are you trying to download sea of thieves from the Microsoft store? As this would not be where you would want to download this from for the game pass.

What you want to do is download the Xbox (beta) app from the Microsoft store. Open the Xbox (beta) app and sign in with your account if not already. Then find sea of thieves from within the Xbox (beta) app and download it from there.

Does this not work?

If that gives an error or does not let you download could you upload a screenshot of what you see in the app?

 

I cannot download Sea of Thieves on PC from microsoft store.

This workaround worked for me first time of trying it. I had the same issue as the OP.