Don’t have a clue why Microsoft Sudoku won’t load and how to get rid of the predicament? You are not alone in suffering from such a situation. Don’t fret and MiniTool will walk you through several fixes for Microsoft Sudoku not launching/loading on Windows 11/10.

Microsoft Sudoku Not Opening Windows 11/10

Sudoku, a puzzle game, requires you to place numbers (from 1 to 9) into a nine-by-nine grid, which dramatically keeps your mind sharp and gives you a lot of fun. On Windows 11/10, the new Microsoft Sudoku game features the Fluent design system to bring a sleek and modern look and offers intuitive controls & a smooth user interface.

However, recently some users reported “Microsoft Sudoku not launching” on Microsoft forum. Sometimes when clicking the Sudoku icon, the first screen appears but never go ahead or load the app.

Why is Microsoft Sudoku not opening, starting or loading on your Windows 10/11 PC? Potential reasons may involve the app itself that is likely to get damaged, the Xbox Live service status issue, software conflict, etc.

What’s a game if you can’t play it? Even worse, it is a casual game like Microsoft Sudoku. Thankfully, some of the solutions below work well for you to breezily fix Microsoft Sudoku stuck on loading screen/not launching.

1. Check Xbox Live Status

First and foremost, check the service status and see if it goes wrong. Just visit the website – https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live-status using your browser. If some alerts show, wait patiently until the page says “All services up and running”. Then, try loading Microsoft Sudoku again and it should run correctly.

2. Clean Boot Windows

This is a mode that runs Windows with a minimum of drivers and startup programs, helping determine whether a background app is causing interference. In case of Microsoft Sudoku not launching, take these steps to clean boot Windows 11/10:

Step 1: Type System Configuration into Windows Search.

Step 2: On the Services tab, tick the box of Hide all Microsoft services and hit Disable all. Next, click Apply.

Step 3: Head to Startup > Open Task Manager, choose each enabled startup program, and click Disable.

3. Reset/Repair Microsoft Sudoku

When confronted with Microsoft Sudoku not loading/opening, resetting, or repairing the app will do a favor.

Step 1: Go to Settings via the Win I keys and go to Apps.

Step 2: In Windows 11, hit Installed apps, locate Microsoft Sudoku, and click three dots to choose Advanced options. On Windows 10, find Microsoft Sudoku in Apps & features, click this app, and hit Advanced options.

Step 3: Scroll down and hit the Reset button. Or, you can click Repair to fix the app if you see that button on Win11.

4. Uninstall & Reinstall Sudoku

According to users, reinstalling this app will address Microsoft Sudoku not starting/loading. So, give it a try.

Also read: How to Uninstall Programs on Windows 10? Here Are Methods

Step 1: Head to Settings > Apps > Installed apps/Apps & features.

Step 2: Hit three dots next to Microsoft Sudoku or directly click this app and tap on Uninstall.

Step 3: Open Microsoft Store, search for Sudoku, and click on Get to reinstall it. Now it should work properly.

5. Update Windows

While meeting problems with an app from Microsoft Store such as Microsoft Sudoku not launching, consider updating Windows and make sure it is the latest version since the updates may contain some fixes.

Step 1: Press Win I to open Settings.

Step 2: Go to Windows Update or Update & Security > Windows Update, check for updates, and install available ones on your PC.

Thereafter, run Sudoku to see if it loads successfully.

Other Fixes from Microsoft Forum

As stated above, there are many complaints about “Microsoft Sudoku not loading” on its official website. In the comment area, some users gave some useful workarounds, so have a shot.

Option 1: Disconnect the Internet

This way has been proven to be useful by many users, so don’t neglect it.

Go offline, activate the Sudoku app, and log into your level. When the game starts, reconnect to the Internet and you will be able to play this game.

Option 2: Delete Temporary Files

1. Type Win R, type Temp, and click OK.
2. Delete all the contents of the folder by pressing Ctrl A then Shift Delete.
3. Type %Temp% into Run, hit OK, and delete all the contents using Shit Delete after selecting all.

Option 3: Run Disk Cleanup

1. Type disk cleanup into Windows Search and press Enter.
2. Choose the drive like C and click OK.
3. Tick all listed items and hit OK > Delete Files.
4. Tap Clean up system files, choose C drive, select the items you need to clean up, and click OK > Delete Files.

Option 4: Fix System Files

1. Launch Command Prompt with admin rights.

2. Run these commands, pressing Enter after each one:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

SFC /scannow

Option 5: Run PowerShell

1. Open PowerShell as an administrator.

2.Execute the command – Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}.

The End

These are possible fixes for Microsoft Sudoku not launching/stuck on loading screen. Try them and you should find some useful ones. If your Microsoft Sudoku won’t load after these fixes, you can only contact the Microsoft support team to seek help.