Xbox Live Game Save - Windows 10 Service
This service syncs save data for Xbox Live save enabled games. If this service is stopped, game save data will not upload to or download from Xbox Live.
This service also exists in Windows 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Xbox Live Game Save |
| Service name: | XblGameSave |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\XblGameSave.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
The Xbox Live Game Save service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Xbox Live Game Save fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the XblGameSave service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Xbox Live Game Save is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Xbox Live Game Save
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreXboxLiveGameSaveWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the XblGameSave.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.