6 Ways to Fix the Minecraft Eroded Badlands Error 0x80004005 on a Windows PC

Many Minecraft players have encountered the eroded badlands error 0x80004005 when logging in with Microsoft accounts. For example, this is what one Minecraft player said about that gaming issue on Reddit, “When attempting to sign into my Microsoft account, it comes up with ‘Something went wrong in the login process. Error code: Eroded Badlands.’” Consequently, players can’t log in to the launcher and play Minecraft. These are ways players can fix the Minecraft eroded badlands error on Windows PCs.

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Check if the Minecraft Server is Down

The Minecraft eroded badlands error can sometimes be due to server-side issues. To check, open this Downdetector Minecraft page. Does that page show many users have reported Minecraft outages? If so, wait a day or two for Mojang or Microsoft to address those server-side issues.

The Downdetector page

Clear the Cache for the Minecraft Launcher

First, I recommend clearing the Minecraft Launcher cache. This is a potential resolution some players confirm has fixed the Minecraft eroded badlands error on their PCs. You can clear the cache for the Minecraft Launcher like this.

1. To access the Run dialog, right-click Start and select the shortcut for opening that accessory from the menu.
2. Input %AppData%\.minecraft into Run and click OK.
3. Right-click the launcher_profiles.json file and select Delete.

The launcher_profile.json file

Verify and Repair the Minecraft Launcher

Players have also resolved the Minecraft eroded badlands error by verifying and repairing the launcher via the Xbox app. The Xbox app includes a Verify and Repair troubleshooting option you can select. This is how you can verify Minecraft Launcher with the Xbox app.

1. Open the Xbox app.
2. Click the Minecraft Launcher in the Xbox app.
3. Press the three-dot menu button for Minecraft Launcher and select Manage.
   
   

   The Manage option

4. Click the Files tab.
5. Press the Verify and Repair button, and click Yes to confirm.

The Verify and Repair option

Alternatively, you can try repairing Minecraft Launcher via Settings. The Settings app has Reset and Repair options you can select for Minecraft Launcher and other apps installed via MS Store. This Microsoft page has instructions for selecting the Repair option.

Reinstall Microsoft Gaming Services

The Minecraft eroded badlands error can occur because of issues with the Microsoft Gaming Services app. Reinstalling that app has worked for some players who’ve needed to fix the Minecraft eroded badlands error. These are the steps for reinstalling Microsoft Gaming Services.

1. To bring up the search tool, simultaneously press the Windows logo + S keys.
2. Enter PowerShell to find that app with the search tool.
3. Click PowerShell’s Run as Administrator option.
4. Input get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers into PowerShell and press Enter.
   
   

   The uninstall Gaming Services command

5. Input ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN into your browser’s URL bar and press Return.
6. Press the Install or Get button for the Game Services app.

Run the WSReset Command

WSReset is a troubleshooting tool for resetting the Microsoft Store cache and settings. Running that tool can address MS Store issues causing the Minecraft eroded badlands error to occur. You can run that command tool in these quick steps.

1. Bring up the Windows file finder box by clicking the magnifying glass or search box on the taskbar.
2. Type in a wsreset in the search box.
   
   

   The wsreset run command

3. Click wsreset.exe to run the tool.

Reinstall Minecraft Launcher

If the potential solutions above don’t work for you, try reinstalling Minecraft Launcher. Applying this possible fix will ensure you’re utilizing the latest Minecraft Launcher and might resolve other issues with the app. This is how you can reinstall Minecraft Launcher.

1. Bring up the Windows tool for finding apps and files.
2. Input Minecraft Launcher into the search box.
3. Right-click the Minecraft Launcher search result and select Uninstall.
4. Open the Microsoft Store window.
5. Input a Minecraft Launcher keyword into the MS Store’s search box.
6. Click Minecraft Launcher in the search results.
   
   

   The Minecraft Launcher page in MS Store

7. Press Get to reinstall the Minecraft Launcher.

Alternatively, you can try uninstalling the latest legacy launcher version from the Minecraft website. Click Download Windows Legacy Launcher on this Minecraft homepage. Double-click the downloaded MinecraftInstaller.msi file to reinstall the launcher.

I hope one of those potential solutions fixes the Minecraft eroded badlands error on your Windows PC. Those possible resolutions might not work for everybody, but they have resolved the error 0x80004005 for some players. If you need more potential resolutions for this gaming issue, try submitting a support ticket from this Minecraft form page.

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