How to Fix Store or Xbox Error Code 0x80073cf6

Several users complained of getting an error code 0x80073cf6 while playing games on an Xbox console or Windows 11/10 PC. A few of them even reported receiving this error code just after they updated their existing apps or games to their latest updates. 

If you are also facing this bug and are wondering how to fix this issue, read this guide till the end. In this post, we will discuss what exactly went wrong on the gaming console or Windows PC, and their respective solutions. Without any further ado, let’s learn what this error means and why it occurs –

What does Error Code 0x80073cf6 mean?

The error 0x80073cf6 simply means that one of your latest updates related to Xbox games backfires and corrupts either the gaming console or Windows PC; depending upon where exactly you were having this gaming app. This could also have been the work of down or not working Xbox Servers. 

Depending upon its place of occurrence, this can be resolved differently. So, acknowledge first where you are getting this error code and apply the fixes mentioned in their heads. 

• Xbox Console Error: When you are playing games on the Xbox console this error first occurred.
• Microsoft Store: If you have downloaded Xbox games via the Windows Store and get this error code on your Windows 11 or 10 PC.

Xbox Error Code 0x80073cf6 Solutions

If you are encountering an error code 0x80073cf6 while launching or playing games on Xbox, try the below fixes and see if any resolve this issue. 

1] Check Xbox Server Live Status

Before you apply any fix, you need to confirm whether the Xbox Servers are up and running fine. To do so, simply visit the Xbox Live Status page. Check the color of each service and only when each one of them displays the green color, proceed to the next solution. 

Mostly, you will see a limited error (orange sign) next to the Games and gaming. Click on it once and see what’s written inside. If your game name is displayed there, you need to wait until the Resolution part clears off. When there is an issue with the other section, you may expand that one and see what you can do on your end. 

2] Power Cycle your Xbox Console

If the Xbox servers are all up and running okay, you should power cycle your gaming console once. Doing so will resolve any internal issues or file corruption. Here’s how to perform this task –

• Press and hold the Xbox button till the console turns off. This usually takes 10 seconds, however, it may also take a few more seconds in certain cases. 
• Anyways, after you turn it off successfully, remove the power cable attached to it, and wait for the next 2-3 minutes. 
• Re-connect the power cables back to their ports and hit the Xbox button. 
• When it starts, try opening the same game on which you were getting the error code 0x80073cf6. 

I hope the problem is resolved by now. If not, follow the next set of solutions –

3] Clear Persistent storage on your gaming console

If you are getting this error code 0x80073cf6 while installing a new game from its disc, you should purge the persistent storage on your Xbox console. Clearing this persistent storage is applicable only when you are installing a new game using the Blu-ray discs. The steps to clear the persistent storage are outlined below – 

• Launch your Xbox console and enter its Guide section.
• Select Devices & Connections and then Blu-ray.
• Select Persistent Storage and when it expands, hit Clear Persistent Storage. 

After you hit this button, Xbox will automatically get rid of any leftover junk memory or internally stored cache files. 

4] Free Storage Spaces by deleting unused games

The error 0x80073cf6 might also appear when you are lacking space on your gaming console. In such scenarios, one should get rid of those applications or games that they rarely use or play. 

• Press the Xbox button to launch the Guide.
• Go to the Library and see if any game or app is listed there that you rarely use. 
• Get rid of non-essential gaming apps so that some storage spaces free up. 

Reboot your gaming console, and check if the problem resolves. 

5] Hard Reset your Xbox Console

If none of the above workarounds resolve this error code 0x80073cf6 on Xbox, you must factory reset your gaming console. Doing this will restore your Xbox console to its default settings and thus this will resolve errors occurring due to internal glitches. Make sure to keep your data while hard resetting your console. Here’s how to proceed with this hard resetting of the Xbox console –

• Launch Xbox first and enter its Guide section.
• Next, navigate to the below path – 

Profile & System > Settings > System > Console info

• When you are inside the Console info, click Reset Console. 
• You are provided with two different options and they are – 
  • Reset and remove everything
  • Reset and keep my games & apps
• Go with the second option i.e. saving your data and this will hard reset your gaming console.

Once it is over, launch your console again, and check if the problem resolves. Most likely, the error code 0x80073cf6 has been resolved by now. 

Microsoft Store Error 0x80073cf6 Solutions

If you are encountering an error code 0x80073cf6 while playing Xbox games on your Windows 11/10 PC, this must have been due to the corrupt Store. Some in-built tools are using which one can troubleshoot Microsoft Store, or reset it to its default settings. If nothing works, you may proceed with its reinstallation. Let’s explore which solution, the Store app required the most – 

Note: Proceed to the solutions only when all Xbox Services are up and running perfectly. 

1] Troubleshoot Windows Store Apps

In case the error 0x80073cf6 starts appearing just after you update a game or install a new gaming app on Xbox, you should troubleshoot it. Here’s how to perform this task on Windows 11 or 10 PC –

Windows 11:

• Go to Settings (Win + I) > System > Troubleshoot first.
• Head over to the right pane and click Other troubleshooters.
• When this expands, scroll down to Windows Store Apps (last option) and hit Run available on it.

• When the troubleshooting window appears, hit Next and follow the on-screen instructions. 

Windows 10: 

• Press Win + I to launch Settings.
• Select Update & Security followed by Troubleshoot on the left pane.
• Move to its adjacent right panel, and hit the link – Additional troubleshooters.
• Scroll down again to the bottom and locate Windows Store Apps.
• When found, click once on it. Let this section expand and hit Run the troubleshooter. 

• The troubleshooting window will appear subsequently afterward. 
• Hit Next, and follow the on-screen instructions.

When the troubleshooting completes, restart your PC, and check if the error 0x80073cf6 has been resolved or not. 

2] Try WSReset

Several users claimed that they were able to resolve this error code 0x80073cf6 after they reset their Store apps. Do so and check if the problem resolves this way. Though you can reset Windows Store Apps through Settings as well, go with the CMD way. This process is easy to follow and goes like this –

• Press Win + R to launch the Run dialog. 
• Type “WSReset.exe” and hit OK.

• CMD will start next running this code. 
• Once this is over, the Microsoft Store will launch from nowhere stating that it has been reset. 

The only problem with this solution is that all your data will be removed from your system. In case you don’t want your data to lose your data, navigate to the below path, and hit the Repair button.

Win +  X > Apps and Features > Microsoft Store

• Click the three vertical dots available next to Microsoft Store and select Advanced options.
• On the succeeding window, scroll down to the Reset section, and hit the Repair button first. 
• Only when the error 0x80073cf6 persists, go for the Reset button.

Now, that you have reset the Microsoft Store, check if you can play games on Xbox normally. 

3] Reinstall Microsoft Store using PowerShell (Admin)

If the error 0x80073cf6 is still occurring, the Store app must have been corrupted. To fix it, uninstall and then reinstall Windows Store and check if the problem resolves this way. Here’s how to go for this solution – 

• Launch PowerShell (Admin) on your device and run this code –

Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Note: If you are getting this error code on Windows 11, you better press Win + X and choose Windows Terminal (Admin) instead. By default, the terminal opens as Windows PowerShell (Admin). Copy/paste the above code on it and press the Enter key. 

How do I fix Error Code 0x80073cf6?

Depending upon the place of its occurrence, the solutions will vary. Suppose, you are getting this error code on your gaming console, then the fixes that you should try are – Restarting Xbox, Purging Persistent Storage, and deleting unused games. In case the issue persists even after this, go for the hard resetting of the Xbox console. 

Similarly, if this error is occurring on a Windows 11/10 PC, go for the fixes – Troubleshoot Microsoft Store, Repair or Reset it, and Uninstall/Reinstall Windows Store. 

Do note to check the Xbox servers beforehand in both cases as otherwise, you will be wasting your time. I hope the error code 0x80073cf6 resolves after applying the workarounds discussed in this post. Let us know in the comment section if you face any difficulty following this guide.