If you own the game officially but cannot connect to friends, the issue is often related to account permissions or network configuration.
: Many "Restricted" errors are caused by account settings. Visit Xbox Privacy & Online Safety and ensure "You can join multiplayer games" is set to Allow . If you own the game officially but cannot
: Ensure you are on Windows 10 x64 (version 1909 or newer) with Microsoft Store, Xbox, and Xbox Gaming Services installed. and Xbox Gaming Services installed.