Windows 10: Game bar doesnt work on games

Today when I wanted to record game footage for youtube I kept on pressing the shortcut key to open game bar but it wasnt opening. I closed the games and pressed it in settings and surprisingly it opened.

I dont understand the use if the game bar doesnt show up in games. Please help me with it

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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.

 

Game bar wont work for certain games?

Hi,

There are several possible explanations as to why the Game bar is not working with some of your games. Here's a list of the common factors:

• An incorrect configuration of the Xbox app settings
• Compatibility issues with the game and the Windows 10 PC
• An outdated version of the game
• An outdated Windows 10 OS
• Incompatible hardware
• The device doesn't meet the game requirements.

For us to have a better overview of your concern, kindly answer the following questions:

• What are the affected games?
• From which site have you downloaded the affected games?

Meanwhile, we recommend running the Windows apps troubleshooter provided on this

link. Issues in accessing Xbox app features can be resolved by this troubleshooter.

Additional troubleshooting solutions on how to fix problems with Game bar on Windows 10 are provided on this

link.

 

Game Bar update

Hi MatyasSvoboda,

Incorrect configuration setting is one of the possible reasons why you're there's a little window when recording your games. To resolve this concern, I recommend that you turn off your Game bar and restart your computer before turning it on again. To do
this, you may follow the steps below:

How to disable Game bar:

1. Right-click the Start button.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Gaming.
4. Click Game bar.
5. Click the switch below Record game
   clips. Screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar so that it turns
   Off.

Kindly update us with the results.