Minecraft Error Code 0x87e5003a appears with the message: “This game is already running. If you just quit the game, it should be ready to launch again in a moment”, and generally indicates that the game is unable to launch because the launcher is facing problem currently.
PC and console users can see this error appearing while trying to launch the game. So the error is not a device specific. There can be several reasons why you see this error.
How to Fix Minecraft Error Code 0x87e5003a?
Error Code 0x87e5003a indicates the inability of the game launcher and to fix this error, try to force close Minecraft and reboot your computer or console as well.
If this doesn’t help, try to verify the game’s server status. If servers are too busy or overloaded, wait a while and try again.
Visit https://downdetector.com/status/minecraft/ to see if Minecraft’s servers are facing any issues such as overload or maintenance work.
Don’t consider if the graph is stable- means there are no spikes.
In that situation, try other things to rectify the error such as using an old Minecraft Launcher and reinstalling Minecraft.
Force Close Minecraft and Relaunch
- Press Windows + X and click on Task Manage from the list.
- Under the process tab, look for Minecraft or Minecraft Launcher.
- Select and click on the End task.
- Restart your gaming device and launch Minecraft.
Use Previous Version of Minecraft Launcher
- Visit https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/alternative.
- Select an alternative launcher.
- Launch Minecraft and see if the error is there or not.
Reinstall Minecraft
Some corrupted or missing game files may cause the launcher to have problems launching the game. Reinstall Minecraft to replace corrupted files and launch the game successfully without any errors.
- Open Run Dialog Box.
- Type “Control Panel” in the search bar and hit the Enter button.
- Under Programs, click on “Uninstall a Program”.
- Scroll for “Minecraft” and right-click then select “Uninstall”.
- Follow the instructions to remove the game from your computer.
- After that, install the game again from the Microsoft Store.
Conclusion
Minecraft launcher error 0x87e5003a is a temporary error that can arise due to several reasons such as server issues, corruption of some game files, technical issues with the launcher, etc. You can follow these steps to rectify this error:
- Verify the server’s health.
- Force close the game and relaunch it after restarting your gaming device.
- Switch to the previous version of the Minecraft Launcher.
- Reinstall Minecraft.
I hope the error is resolved now!