How to get Games for Windows Live to work:

[NonToxic]

You will need to install and update it by downloading it from Microsoft: (copy and paste into your browser)

www.xbox.com/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient

Install and login, should work now!

UPDATE EDIT:

Originally posted by AKSJAKSJDAKSDJASDJK:

I can confirm that these two file work around works, but I found another link which said the Two Step Verification is what is blocking you from getting in to Windows Live.

If you go in to a browser and change the settings so that the Two Step Verification is turned off, then the game will work as normal.

If you are worried about security you can install the Windows Live Verification App to your phone and use that to keep an extra layer of protection on your account.

[Wrathmaster777]

If this doesn't work, you may need to first uninstall Game for Windows Live Redistributable, and Games for Windows Live marketplace, and then download and install the client from microsoft. Worked for me!

[snake77]

also if you had an off line ID you will have to change IDs to a working online one this worked for me

[Supahz]

Originally posted by Wrathmaster777:

If this doesn't work, you may need to first uninstall Game for Windows Live Redistributable, and Games for Windows Live marketplace, and then download and install the client from microsoft. Worked for me!

Excellent... this worked for me as well. Thanks for the tip.

[Birdeh]

i wonder if this works with other GFWL games i.e GTA IV

[NonToxic]

Originally posted by V Birdeh:

i wonder if this works with other GFWL games i.e GTA IV

It should work for all GFWL games, good luck!

[rikster]

Great post OP and thanks for taking the time.

[Chadimir Lenin]

all of this did not work for me.

I log in in the game, says it needs to update GFWL and then the update gives an error and I am back where I started.

please help

[Ghostbear]

Originally posted by GR Lord Nykon:

all of this did not work for me.

I log in in the game, says it needs to update GFWL and then the update gives an error and I am back where I started.

please help

hmm the update should work, you tried it again? you check your firewall and see if GFWL is allowed to communicate, if it still does not work try it on Origin

[Chadimir Lenin]

whats frightening is that the game i purchased via steam was so broken in steam because of GFWL i am now throwing a hail mary and trying to run it from Origin.


Understand I am not technically useless. I can hold my own.


- Game launches
- Says login with GFWL
- Login with offline local account i use for single player games (Batmans etc)
- Continue
- Must be on-LIVE to play multiplayer (i dont want to play multiplayer)
- Begrudingly sign in with my XBL account
- Ok lets just check your account, great.
- Download update for GFWL
- Update fails
- All that way back to step 1 logging in again
- Close game
- Uninstall all GFWL from the PC
- Installed with the provided link
- Process repeats al the way to failed update again

I will report back with Origin

[Nucloid]

I was able to get this to work right off the hop. I've been a GFWL and general xbox 360 user for the last 6 years so my account is fully setup. Many players tend to have issues with GFWL because of their account not being used often, their account has a "two phase" login, or a mismatch GFWL build.

1) downloaded the game
2) ran it for the first time
3) copied GFWL code to notepad++ and had it open on another monitor
4) let game fully start and inputted code when GFWL opened up.
5) Waited about 1-2 minutes for GFWL to validate.
6) Game validated and allowed me to continue. I went to the main menu and configured the game
7) restarted game and have been playing for the last 3 hours.

I hardly have any issues with GFWL. I sometimes get a weird disconnect at times but other than that im fine. Not sure why so many have issues.

[Rds8]

I bought the game, then saw a lot of people were having trouble with GFWL, so I got super upset thinking it wouldn't work.. But I did exacly as Nucloid did and it worked.. I was expecting the game to not start at all or GFWL not letting me play the game like most reviews on Steam.. I was very surprised it worked and got so happy :D I would play it now but it's 2 a.m and I wanna watch some anime~ :3

[Chadimir Lenin]

just did the same process in origin and it is not working. i am sincerely disappointed.

i cant get past this loop of GFWL. wont let me use offline account. live account requires update that fails. over and over.

[Ghostbear]

Originally posted by GR Lord Nykon:

just did the same process in origin and it is not working. i am sincerely disappointed.

i cant get past this loop of GFWL. wont let me use offline account. live account requires update that fails. over and over.

hmm the only other thing to try is Null's Guide fix, it might help you it might not, if it does not, the next best thing is to try Xbox Live or Epic support

http://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/guides/

[fluxflux]

My issue turned out to be that I have turned on two-factor authentication on my Microsoft account and GFWL doesn't work with two-factor.

I had to generate an "App Password" inside my settings.

To generate an app password (bascially a single password that works and allows bypassing of two-factor) go to https://account.live.com/
> Under "Security & privacy" select "Change Password & more"
> Then in the "App passwords" section
> Click "Create a new app passworld"
> You'll get a code that you'll use for the GMWL login that comes up.

With this app passwords I was finally able to log into GFWL. Also of note is that you'll need to use a similar (or the same) app password to log into the GFWL app on the PC.

Also it should be noted that the GWFL login in the game doesn't allow pasting from the clip board and also is fullscreen by default. You might make sure you have the password visible on a second screen or write it down so you can enter it by hand.

Happy playing!!

[Chimpo]

After F-ing around for a long time i can now finally sign in to Games for windows live Marketplace. I had to go to the website and login there. Then accept a changed Terms and Conditions. then when i log in with the marketplace client it worked!

Horah. I thought. Open Bulletstorm and still nothing. I have no GFWL. Home key does nothing and the LIVE button on the menu does nothing also.

SO all i can play is the Echoes and the Campain. I want to play online with freinds, but cannot without being signed in to GFWL.

I AM signed in outside of the game. How do i get the gamet to sign in?

I have already uninstalled and reinstalled the game and GFWL. Also forwarded ports for GFWL.


Any help?