Windows 10: Game Bar overlay won't disable despite all settings turned to off

I like to use steam and for the longest time when pressing the xbox button on a controller the steam menu would popup e.g. big picture mode recently the xbox game bar has instead taken precedence and it seems like there is no way to disable it settings don't seem to do anythingI have all of the below settings configured however pressing the xbox button still opens the game barOpening Game Bar > Settings > Shortcuts > Open game bar using xbox button on a controller = offWindows settings > gaming > Allow your controller to open Game Bar = offWindows settings > system > s

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Xbox Game Bar doesn't show FPS

Xbox Game Bar not displaying FPS information despite trying various troubleshooting steps. While the Xbox Game Bar is designed to work on Windows 10 Home as well, it's possible that certain settings or configurations are causing the issue. Here are some additional steps you can try:

Check Game Bar Settings:

• Open the Xbox Game Bar by pressing Win + G.
  
• Click on the settings (gear) icon in the Game Bar overlay.
  
• Ensure that the "Performance" overlay is enabled. You can toggle it on here.
  

Check Graphics Card Compatibility:

• Make sure that your graphics card is compatible with the Xbox Game Bar's performance overlay features. Check the manufacturer's documentation for compatibility information.
  

Create a New Local User Account:

• Since you mentioned that you don't have the "Local Users and Groups" feature available on Windows 10 Home, you can try creating a new local user account and see if the Game Bar functions properly there.
  

Use Registry Editor (Advanced, proceed with caution):

• Press Win + R, type "regedit," and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  
• Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR
  
• Look for a key called AppCaptureEnabled. If it's not present or set to 0, it might be causing the issue. Set it to 1.
  

 

Game mode activates Despite being disabled

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

I understand you're having trouble with Game Mode in Windows. If it's still activating despite being turned off in Settings and even after modifying the registry, it's possible that the issue could be caused by another setting or by the game itself. Here are a few steps you can try:

1. Turn Off Game Mode in Xbox Game Bar: Press Windows key + G to open the Xbox Game Bar. Go to Settings (the gear icon) and see if there's an option to turn off Game Mode there.
   
2. Check Game Settings: Some games have an option to enable Game Mode from within their own settings. Check the settings for the game you're playing to see if such an option exists.
   
3. Update Graphics Card Drivers: Sometimes, issues with Game Mode can be caused by outdated or incompatible graphics drivers. Visit the manufacturer's website of your graphics card to find the latest drivers.
   
4. Disable Full Screen Optimizations: Right-click on the game's .exe file and select Properties. Under the Compatibility tab, check the box that says "Disable fullscreen optimizations", then click Apply and OK.
   

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Window 10 Game Bar is disabling the microphone on the overlay.

Hello guys, i like to save the last "30 seconds" with the game bar overlay from xbox one on window 10, but sometimes, even when i activate the microphone on the overlay, it get disabled without even opening the overlay again. I use it to save clips on
Tibia (yeah, an old game). I dont know why this happens, but it's quite annoying. Just now, it got disabled again ._.

Help me guys please u.u

Thanks in Advance.