Windows 10: Games downloaded on the Microsoft store stutter a lot compared to games installed on Steam,...

All of the games on my system can easily perform well and should perform well on my fairly high end system yet those that I download on the Xbox app and/or access through the EA app run a LOT worse. This isn't dependant on what games I play however, as Sea Of Thieves runs incredibly smooth on Steam yet on the Xbox store it has huge stutters that utterly ruin my gameplay experience; this also happened on Battlefield V, I downloaded the game from game pass ultimate through the Xbox app and it performed yet again worse compared to the Steam version. Even at the lowest settings available, I get li

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add games to steam store

I'd like to request that a few games be added to the Steam Store those being the Windows versions of Gears of War 1, Halo 1 and Halo 2. The steam community suggested it'd be best to contact Microsoft directly hence why I made this post.

 

Push to talk causes stutter in Steam games

Posted this in several forums but seems that nobody else is having this issue. My last hope. *Smile

I would be grateful if somebody else can confirm the same behaviour in regards to how Steam games access the microphone on Windows 10. The following is how Steam works for me:

Unlike with other game platforms where the games use the mic, in Steam games it's the Steam Client Bootstrapper that uses the mic and not the games themselves. And unlike with the other platforms, where the games constantly use the mic until you close them, the Steam Client only uses the mic when pressing the Push to Talk button and then stops using it when releasing the button which I think is the cause of the stutter. I guess this is good for privacy but not at the expense of gameplay. The workaround is having any other application running that is constantly using the mic. This eliminates the stutter in game. Here's what I mean.


If you look at the bottom right next to the Steam icon, the mic icon appears and disappears whenever I press and release the push to talk button. And on the left the Steam Client bootstrapper timestamp appearing and disappearing. (When I alt-tab out of the game, the steam client keeps using the mic because I was using a controller while the push to talk button was still pressed)



For me this is happening with all the Steam games that I currently have installed that support push to talk. I read some other posts where people experience this voice chat stutter but only in a specific game not all of the Steam games. Some of them use a USB mic. I use a 3.5mm Modmic. I don't have this issue with non Steam games. I tried different Realtek drivers with and without Nahimic but I think this is a Steam vs Windows 10 issue.

Windows 10 1909 1363.778

 

Online gaming problem; steam dota2

Hi manojpheiroijam,

Having a corrupted game file is one of the possible reasons why your game crashes when playing. To help you resolve this concern, I need more information. Kindly answer the questions below:

• Have you made any changes on your computer prior to this concern?
• Are you experiencing this issue with your other games?

In the meantime, I recommend that you perform the troubleshooting steps below:

Step 1: Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps using the link below. This can help remove problems with an app from Microsoft Store.

Click here

Step 2: Check for updates for apps and games from Windows Store. Kindly click the link below to proceed:

Check for updates for apps and games from Windows Store

Step 3: Delete Temporary files. This will help delete temporary files that have been stored on your computer.

1. Click Start and click Settings.
2. Select System.
3. Select Storage.
4. Select This PC.
5. Click Temporary files.
6. Choose Temporary files.
7. Click Remove files.

Step 4: Reset the game from the Settings menu.

1. Click Start and click Settings.
2. Select System.
3. Select Apps and features.
4. Find the game and click Advanced options.
5. Click Reset. You need to restart your computer to let the changes take effect.
   

If the issue persists, I highly suggest that you contact Steam Support for further troubleshooting steps.

Kindly update us with the results.