Windows 10: Dedicate Resources to Game in Windows 10 Game Bar

How to: Dedicate Resources to Game in Windows 10 Game Bar

How to Dedicate Resources to Game in Windows 10 Game Bar


When Game Mode is turned on, Windows prioritizes your PC's resources so you get the best possible game performance.

Starting with Windows 10 build 17692, new options are now available for Game Mode that are expected to improve the gaming experience on desktop PCs. Gamers on PCs with many background processes may also see performance improvements when they toggle on Dedicate resources in Game bar on a per-game basis.

See also: Introducing the New Xbox Game Bar for Windows 10 May 2019 Update version 1903

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off dedicating your PC's resources for greater performance possibilities on a per-game basis from the Game bar for your account in Windows 10.

*note Starting with Windows 10 17751:

"Thanks everyone who tried out and shared feedback about the performance visualizations we added to the game bar with Build 17692. Were taking them offline for now to re-evaluate the best possible approach going forward and work on giving you a great gaming experience on your PC."



Here's How:

1. While playing a game in Windows 10, press the Win+G keys to open the Game bar.

2. Under the Performance section, turn on or off (default) Dedicate resources for what you want. (see screenshot below)






That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Turn On or Off Game Mode in Windows 10
• How to View Game Performance with Game Bar in Windows 10
• How to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts for Game Bar in Windows 10

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want to open game bar, but win+G repeatedly asks if "want to open game bar?"

Hi Sabinscabin,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.



I suggest you to try the troubleshooting steps listed in fix problems with Game bar
on Windows 10 and check if it works.



Hope it helps.

 

October Update Game Bar System Information

seems microsoft forgot they removed Dedicate resources on the game bar in 17751 build and listed it as a feature oct 2

https://www.neowin.net/news/microso...1-to-the-fast-ring-with-a-ton-of-improvements

"Thanks everyone who tried out and shared feedback about the performance visualizations we added to the game bar with Build 17692. We’re taking them offline for now to re-evaluate the best possible approach going forward and work on giving you a great gaming experience on your PC."

and was never mentioned again until

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...ew-wip-at-home

"Game mode improvements
New options are now available for Game Mode that are expected to improve the gaming experience on desktop PCs. Gamers on PCs with many background processes may also see performance improvements when they toggle Dedicate resources in Game bar."


there is no such option. cause they never added it back in

 

No game sounds in recording with windows 10 game bar

Hi Malay,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are facing issues with Windows 10. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

The issue could occur if game bar settings has changed.

To assist you better, please provide the information:

• Are you getting any error message?
• Have you made any changes to the Computer prior to the issue?
• What is the make and model of the computer?
• Is this issue specific to a particular game or all the game?

Refer to the below methods and check if it helps.

I suggest you to refer to the steps provided in the below Microsoft Help Article about sound related issues
and check if it helps.

Fix sound problems:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/fix-sound-problems#v1h=tab01

Also I recommend you to refer to the below Microsoft Help Article about game bar and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/fix-problems-with-game-bar

Reply to us with the information, so that we can assist you better.

Let us know if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.

 

Xbox Game Bar Not Launching

Hi,

Xbox is one of Windows 10’s default apps. This app integrates the Xbox with Windows, and it includes a handy Game bar that you can take snapshots and record video with. If the Game bar is not opening, we suggest that you follow the steps provided on this
link on how to fix problems with Game bar on Windows 10.

We hope that this information was helpful. Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Turn On or Off Game Bar in Windows 10  


Hey mate,

Turning off the Game Bar will stop this for you.

If you like, you could go a step further, and completely disable the Game DVR and Game Bar.

Enable or Disable Game DVR and Game Bar in Windows 10 Windows 10 Gaming Tutorials