There is nothing worse than attempting to run a game you have spent countless hours on just to see it disappear from your console’s virtual catalog. That’s why purchasing physical discs is still the best shot for game preservation. With that being said, what happens when it is all a mistake and you are unable to access your game? Recent reports are seeing a major outage on Assassin’s Creed: Mirage on the Xbox, and we all know that this error is temporary. How can you fix Error 0x87E10BC6? Let’s find out.
What Does Error 0x87E10BC6 on Xbox Mean?
While many errors are completely network or server-related, and that might as well be the case for this error in particular, the truth is that Error 0x87E10BC6 is often related to game availability in the Xbox Store or Game Pass catalog. In other words, this error could present itself whenever you are trying to download or run a game that is no longer available or is restricted due to region limitations. At the same time, this error could also be happening due to a specific game outage in the Xbox store. So don’t lose your last bit of hope just yet.
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Xbox: How to Fix Error 0x87E10BC6
While this can mean that there is no apparent solution, there is a chance that there might be some connection or even stability issues preventing you from playing a specific game. For that reason, here are some troubleshooting tips you can take to fix Error 0x87E10BC6:
- Check the Xbox Live Status page. Each service is represented as up and running (green), limited (yellow), or major outage (red).
- See if any Xbox updates are pending for your console. Go to Settings > System > Updates & Downloads > Console Update.
- Make sure that your account is set to your region and check your game’s availability in the store.
- Check the store in general for the game’s availability.
- Reset your router.
- Use an Ethernet connection to ensure stability.
If there are any issues for a specific game in the Xbox Store, you will see it reported on the Xbox Live Status page. In that case, all you can do is wait for Xbox to fix Error 0x87E10BC6 on their own. This could take some time, so be sure to check the game’s status sporadically.
