Ethan Brooks
How To Resolve REMATCH Getting Stuck on Syncing Data Screen on PC for Game Pass Users
If you’ve ever launched REMATCH from the Xbox App or Microsoft Store and found it just sitting on the “syncing data” screen forever, it’s pretty frustrating. It’s like the game gets stuck trying to sync your data, but nothing moves forward. This can ruin your gaming mood real quick. Usually, it’s caused by some background hiccup — maybe outdated app versions, a stuck process, or network quirks. So, this guide walks through a bunch of things that actually worked for a lot of folks to get things unstuck. No promises, but hopefully it gets you back to playing without pulling your hair out.
Because honestly, Windows can be so weird about app issues, and sometimes the fix is a mix of simple toggles and a little manual tinkering. Ensure your Xbox App is up to date, your internet is running smoothly, and give these steps a shot. You might end up fixing the problem without needing to reinstall everything, but hey, that’s an option if nothing else works.
How to Fix REMATCH Stuck on Syncing Data Screen on Windows 10/11
Initial check: Make sure your app and network are in shape
- Check if your Xbox App is running the latest version. Open the Microsoft Store, go to Library, and hit Update all if needed. Outdated apps can act flaky.
- Test your internet connection. A slow or spotty connection can make game data syncing hang or fail. Do a quick speed test or restart your router if things look suspicious.
Step 1: Close the game and related processes
First, get the game out of the way. Make sure REMATCH isn’t running. Then, open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and look for processes that could be causing trouble. Specifically, target gamingservices.exe and maybe anything related to the Xbox App.
- Right-click on the process, select End Task.
- Sometimes, this process refuses to quit or auto-restarts quickly, particularly on some setups. If that happens, a full reboot might be needed before retrying.
Step 2: Restart Gaming Services manually
This fix is kind of weird, but restarting the Gaming Services can help clear out weird stuck states. Open PowerShell as administrator (Start Menu > PowerShell > Run as administrator) and run:
Get-Service gamingservices | Restart-Service -ForceThis command resets the Gaming Services temporarily stuck or hung. Expect a brief blink of activity, then try launching the game again.
On some machines, this fails the first time, but the second attempt works better. Not sure why it works, but it does sometimes help clear the stuck sync issue.
Step 3: Use the Windows Troubleshooter for Store & Apps
If things still aren’t moving, Windows has a built-in troubleshooter for app issues. Go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters, then run Windows Store Apps. It’ll scan for problems and try to repair issues with the Store or your apps. Follow the prompts and see if this nudges the Xbox App into behaving.
Step 4: Reset or repair the Xbox App
Sometimes the app itself is the culprit. To fix that, head to Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find the Xbox App, then click Advanced options. Here, you can choose Reset or Repair. Resetting basically resets all settings to default — kinda digital equivalent of uninstalling and reinstalling.
This is usually effective if corruption or misconfigurations are causing the syncing hang. It’s worth trying if nothing else works.
Step 5: Check for Windows updates
Because of course, Windows has to make it harder than necessary, outdated OS components can interfere with app syncing. Head to Settings > Windows Update, and make sure your system is fully up-to-date. Sometimes, a simple cumulative update fixes underlying bugs that mess with app processes.
Additional tip: Reinstall the Xbox App
If the problem persists, uninstall the Xbox App completely (Settings > Apps > Xbox > Uninstall), then download it fresh from the Microsoft Store. Fresh installs often clear messed-up files or corrupted data that repairs can’t fix.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
- Double-check your date and time settings — incorrect clocks can mess with a lot of Microsoft services.
- Try logging out and back into your Xbox account in the Xbox App.
- If all else fails, sometimes a full Windows restart after all these steps helps solidify the changes.
Wrap-up
By running through these steps — closing processes, restarting services, repairing or resetting the app, updating Windows — there’s a good shot at breaking free from that endless “syncing data” state. Not sure why it’s all so fragile, but hey, Windows and Xbox are notorious for causing weird glitches. Still, doing these things often does the trick. Fingers crossed this helps someone get back to gaming faster — because who needs the stress?
Summary
- Update the Xbox App and Windows OS.
- Close hanging processes in Task Manager.
- Restart Gaming Services through PowerShell.
- Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter.
- Reset or repair the Xbox App.
- Reinstall the app if necessary.