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Windows logo key + G it with Game Bar, the customizable, gaming overlay built into Windows. Game Bar works with most PC games, giving you instant access to widgets for screen capture, sharing, and chatting with Xbox friends across Windows PCs, Xbox consoles, and mobile—all without leaving your game.
Open Game Bar to take control of all your favorite gaming activities while playing on your Windows 10/11 device. Note To use many of the Xbox features within Game Bar, you must have the Xbox app for Windows installed and be signed in.
- Overview
- How to enable the Windows 10 Game Bar
- How to use the Windows 10 Xbox Game Bar in games (and apps)
- What the Windows 10 Game Bar buttons actually do
- Configuring Game DVR
- Settings via the Game Bar
- More Game Bar features
- Additional resources
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In Windows 10, the Game Bar allows you to create content directly from your games (and certain apps), here's what you need to know.
The Windows 10 Game Bar is an underrated feature which allows you to easily screenshot, record, and stream directly from a game (or app) without the need for external software. Recently, the Game Bar got a fresh coat of paint, along with speed improvements and other new features. Here's what you need to know.
•How to enable the Xbox Game Bar
•How to use the Xbox Game Bar in games
•What the Xbox Game Bar buttons actually do
First, make sure the Game Bar is actually enabled. It should be turned on by default, but here's how to find it.
•Open the Settings menu by clicking the cogwheel in the Start Menu.
•Select Gaming in the Settings Menu.
•Select Game Bar.
•Make sure it's set to On as pictured above.
In this menu, you can also customize and review the hotkeys available for the Game Bar. It's worth knowing where they are for future reference.
The Game Bar in Windows 10 is enabled by pressing Windows Key + G or by pressing the Xbox button on a connected Xbox controller. Windows Key + G opens an overlay bar which gives you access to numerous functions and features. There are a few nuances to its use you need to be aware of.
•It seems to work best while using games from the Windows 10 Microsoft Store. This is because these games are enabled to use the Game Bar by default.
•It seems to work with all Win32 games as of the May 2019 update. If you find that you can't see the overlay, you can try running your game in windowed mode, or by using the Game Bar hotkeys (they should still work, you just won't be able to see the overlay).
•You can actually use the Game Bar with any app from the Windows 10 Microsoft Store, as well as any Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app, even if it's not a game. This can be handy for recording apps like Microsoft Edge, but it may not work with some older programs.
Turning on the Game Bar should release your mouse cursor from the game. You can mouse over the individual controls to see what they do and see their hotkeys, but here's an overview from left to right.
•The main Game Bar overlay in the top center lets you enable or disable different Game Bar modules.
•The cogwheel at the top on the right grants access to additional settings.
•The Broadcast & Capture module (on the left by default) gives quick access to capture controls.
•The camera icon depicts the screenshot button.
•The recording symbol with an arrow depicts clip capture. Hit this to record the previous thirty seconds of footage from your DVR buffer (or longer, configurable via the settings menu).
When it comes to recording footage and taking screenshots with the Game Bar, there are a number of settings you can tweak to improve your experience. Here's a rundown of where to find them, and what you can fix.
•Open the Settings menu by clicking the cogwheel in the Start Menu.
•Select Gaming in the Settings Menu.
•Select Game DVR, as shown above.
Using the Game DVR settings menu, you can configure the following things:
•You can change the location of stored captures.
When you're inside the Game Bar itself, you can access most of the settings from the overlays itself. To do this, follow these steps.
•Open the Game Bar inside a game by pressing Windows Key + G.
•Click on the Settings cogwheel.
From here, you can change most of the same settings that you can via the Windows 10 main settings menu, such as notifications, whether background recording is enabled or not, and whether to include microphone audio or not in the recordings, and so on.
If you want to disable the Game Bar to save resources, broadcast to Mixer, or use Game Mode, we have a bunch of resources tailored to that end below.
•How to disable the Game Bar
•How to broadcast to Mixer using the Game Bar
•How to enable (and disable) Game Mode in Windows 10
For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources:
•Windows 10 on Windows Central – All you need to know
•Windows 10 help, tips, and tricks
•Windows 10 forums on Windows Central
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Customize Game Bar to seamlessly jump between your game and your favorite gaming activities. Note To use many of the Xbox features such as the ability to customize settings in Game Bar, you must have the Xbox app for Windows installed and be signed in. Get the Xbox app for Windows.
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May 22, 2019 · Xbox Game Bar works with nearly all PC games, giving you instant access to widgets for screen capture and sharing, controlling your music, finding new teammates with Looking for Group (LFG), and chatting with Xbox friends across Xbox console, mobile, and PC—all without leaving your game.
Apr 4, 2021 · The Xbox Game Bar in Windows 10 consists of an overlay with various widgets to aid in recording your gameplay. You can use these widgets to capture footage or screenshots, and they can be...
