After updating Minecraft Bedrock for Windows to version 1.26.30.5, the game consistently crashes at 51% on the loading screen.
The game briefly begins loading, reaches 51%, then immediately closes without showing an error message in-game.
Event Viewer shows the crash is caused by an access violation:
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Faulting application: Minecraft.Windows.exe
Version: 1.26.30.5
Faulting module: Minecraft.Windows.exe
Steps to reproduce:
Launch Minecraft Bedrock for Windows (1.26.30.5)
Wait for loading screen
Game reaches 51%
Game crashes to desktop
Expected result:
Game should continue loading into the main menu.
Actual result:
Game crashes every time at 51% loading progress.
Environment:
Windows 11
GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (laptop)
Minecraft for Windows (Bedrock) from Microsoft Store
Additional information:
Issue started immediately after the latest update
Minecraft Preview works normally on the same system
Java Edition also works normally
Reinstalling, repairing, and resetting Minecraft did not fix the issue
No custom worlds or settings appear to affect the crash
I’ve been trying for the last 4 hours to fix it and nothing I do will work. I really hope there’s nothing wrong with my system.
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I’m having this issue also. Bedrock launches but pauses at 51% and then crashes.
Bedrock Preview and Java Edition both load fine.
I played 6/17/26 with no launch issues.
6/18 the problem started.
6/19 there was a MC update which did not resolve the issue.
I have already tried:
+ Uninstalling and reinstalling MC Bedrock and MC Launcher.
+ Running wsreset.exe to reset the Windows Store.
+ Downloaded and ran the GamingRepairTool from MS.
+ Disconnecting from the internet and launching offline.
+ Removing certain files / folders, such as the PackManifestFactoryCache file, User folder, Minecraft Bedrock folder, and the Minecraftpe folder, and then repairing and/or reinstalling.
+ Launching MC Bedrock directly from the Start menu instead of from the Launcher.
+ Running MC Bedrock as System Administrator.
+ Updating the Xbox App; Launching MC Bedrock directly from the Xbox App.
+ Checked Windows Update and installed an optional .Net update.
+ In Start Menu options for Minecraft for Windows, used Terminate, Repair and Reset options.
+ Updated my graphics drivers.
SYSTEM INFO:
HP Laptop
Processor AMD Athlon Silver 3050U with Radeon Graphics (2.30 GHz)
Installed RAM 16.0 GB (13.9 GB usable)
Graphics card AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics (2 GB)
Storage 786 GB of 932 GB used
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Windows Edition Windows 11 Home
Version 25H2
Installed on 4/26/2026
OS build 26200.8655
Mine is doing the same thing. I will load Minecraft (Bedrock Edition) on my Windows 11 PC, and it will show a little error message saying that “the game crashed” and to “press OK to continue”. After I press OK, it brings up another error message with the same error code you listed, and after I exit out of that error message, it closes the game. I restarted and updated my entire PC, and it does the exact same thing when I open Minecraft.
I hope this gets fixed soon, because I am currently locked out of Minecraft completely.