If you get a prompt to fire up the Game Bar, do sootherwise, pressWindows+G.
You’ll find these options on three tabs: General, Broadcast, and Audio.
The General tab offers the most options, including one to enable Game Mode for the active app.
With this option selected, the system allocates extra resources (such asmemoryandCPUpower) for smoother play.
It also contains an option to enable Background Recording.
The Capture tab lets you enable or disable your microphone or camera while streaming.
Hover the mouse cursor over each of the entries to see the name of the icons.
Read each entry under theGeneraltab.
Enable or disable each feature as desired.
Read each entry under theCapturingtab.
Enable or disable each feature as desired.
Read each entry in theAudiobox on the left side of the screen.
Enable or disable each feature as desired.
Click outside Game Bar to hide it.
This feature works similarly to a traditional television DVR, except this a live game DVR.
You might also hear it referred to as an Xbox game DVR.
To record a game using the Record feature:
Open a game.
Use the key combinationWindows+Gto open Game Bar and selectStartRecordingin the Capture box in the upper-left corner.
While playing the game, Game Bar disappears.
A smaller bar appears with a few options, including:
PressWindows+Gto access Game Bar.
Locate the recordings by clickingShow all capturesin Game Bar.
you’ve got the option to also find recordings in theVideos>Capturesfolder.
Screenshots you take are available from the Xbox app and theVideos>Capturesfolder.
Broadcasting is a little more complex.
you could also use Game Bar to:
