Can't login to Xbox Live and launch MSFS 2020 & 2024 [September 2nd 2026]

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Is anyone else having issues trying to launch the sim?

Every time I try to it gives me an error: Sorry, something went wrong. Try again in a while. (0x80004005)

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Yes. I also can’t login to 2024.

Was just about to make a post


Another day of relying on Xbox servers!

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Got this message. My internet connection is working flawlessly with 300 Mbit/s, but the message doesn’t go away. The only option is to ‘quit to desktop’ , which I don’t want to do after 2 hours flying a route for my VA.

What can I do?

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Xbox servers are down again most likely. Can’t even launch 2020.

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Hi @Chewwy94,

I cannot launch MSFS 2024 as well as MSFS2020.

I get the same error message as the OP in 2020 did.

MS Store versions on PC. Location : France

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Same here.

Chewwy94 7

Hi folks,

Could those of you experiencing issues please provide some further details such as:

Sim (MSFS 2020 or MSFS 2024)
Platform (Steam, MS Store, XBOX, PS5 etc.)
Region (Europe, North America etc.)
Any error codes or screenshots of any issues you’re facing.

Thanks
The MSFS Team

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MSFS 2020, MS Store, North America (north-east coast), error 0x80004005.

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MSFS 2024

MS Store

North America

Issue also happens with logging in to the xbox website

0x80004005.

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Here as well.

MSFS 2024, Store, Europe, 0x80004005

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MSFS 2024, MS Store, Asia/Hong Kong, 0x80004005

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Msfs2020

Store

EUROPE

ERROR 0x80004005

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I am signed to xbox live app is OK but cannot start MSFS 2024

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MSFS2024, Microsoft Store

Error (Xbox): “We couldn’t sign you in to XBOX Live”

“Sorry, something went wrong. Try again in a while. (0x80004005)”

North America (Chicago)

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MSFS 2024 (PC)

“We couldn’t sign you into Xbox live” .. .“Try again in a while”


Error Code: 0x80004005

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2024

MS Store (PC)

North America

Error 0x80004005

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If you try signing out of Xbox live you won’t be able to log back in. It’s what mine did

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2024

MS Store

Europe

Error as above - same

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2024

MS Store

UK

Error 0x80004005

Feels like we are hostages in this game at times


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2024

MS Store

UK

Error 0x80004005