Can't launch Stellaris Launcher PC Xbox GamePass

[Barabianslayer508]

Ever since the newest update I cannot get Stellaris to launch through either the Microsoft Store or Xbox app. I cannot launch the .exe and the pdx launcher does not load. I cannot give myself permissions for some reason to launch the .exe, options are greyed out

 

[AndrewT]

Appears to be the same as this problem

Xbox Consoles Not Syncing Stellaris saved game data after Last Major Update

After the last update for Stellaris (3/14 or 3/15), my Xboxes are not syncing their saved data anymore. If this is a known issue and there is a solution, please post the link to the appropriate thread so I can read it. If not, here are some...

forum.paradoxplaza.com

 

[Barabianslayer508]

This isn't on the Xbox console though. This is on my PC. I'm just using the Microsoft store on my PC. From everything, I can tell it seems to be that I do not have the correct permissions on the Stellaris files within WindowsApps, but I cannot give myself those permissions despite being the administrator. The game ran perfectly fine before the 3/15 update, but now I can't get the pdx launcher to load without it instantaneously crashing

 

[AndrewT]

Sorry, that was the wrong link:

Stellaris Pc Xbox

Stellaris won't launch from Xbox App Services. As far as I can tell the issue seems to be tied to the Launcher-Installer-Windows. It just aborts.

forum.paradoxplaza.com

 

[Barabianslayer508]

Yes, I am actually having that exact same problem. I actually commented on that thread and found out both of us are dealing with the same thing with no way to fix it (that we can find). I had contacted Microsoft but I have yet to get a response, so if there is anything at all you can do to try and help me fix this I will take it.

 

[AndrewT]

I've fixed my installation by uninstalling the game from the previous default location c:\program files\windowsapps\ , and installing it under one of the the offered options D:\Xbox Apps\ (I'm pretty sure C:\XboxGames would work too). Most likely the launcher has an issue accessing c:\program files\windowsapps\ , which MS do lock down pretty hard, and I guess they've learned that lesson and moved the games to somewhere accessible by normal users.

Although why only this game seemed to be affected I have no idea.