How to open Game Bar. Press Windows logo key + G to open Game Bar over your game, app, or desktop. All your favorite things in one place. When you open Game Bar, a variety of Xbox gaming activities are at your fingertips. Select a feature from the Widget Menu and it’ll pop up as a widget.

Learn how to troubleshoot Game Bar on Windows 11 and Windows 10, a feature that lets you record and share your screen. Find out how to start and stop recording, use keyboard shortcuts, and fix common issues.

To get started, you’ll need the following: Spotify Music app – Get the Spotify Music app in the Microsoft Store. Spotify account – If you don’t already have a Spotify account, sign up at the Spotify official web site. Spotify web site. Collapse all. Set up Spotify in Game Bar.

Windows 11 Windows 10. Game Bar is built into Windows 11 so you can capture videos and screenshots while playing PC games. While you're playing a game, press the Windows logo key + G on your keyboard to open Game Bar. If you have an Xbox 360 or Xbox One controller plugged in to your PC, press the Xbox button.

Windows 11 Windows 10. Windows logo key + G: Open Game Bar. Windows logo key + Alt + G: Record the last 30 seconds (you can change the amount of time recorded in Game Bar > Settings ) Windows logo key + Alt + R: Start/stop recording. Windows logo key + Alt + B: Turn HDR on or off. Note: Applies to the Game Bar app version 5.721.7292.0 or newer.

Game Bar is built into Windows 11 so you can capture videos and screenshots while playing PC games. While you're playing a game, press the Windows logo key + G on your keyboard to open Game Bar. If you have an Xbox 360 or Xbox One controller plugged in to your PC, press the Xbox button.

Windows 11 Windows 10. This article is for people with visual or cognitive impairments who use a screen reader program such as Windows Narrator, JAWS, or NVDA with Microsoft 365 products. This article is part of the Microsoft 365 screen reader support content set where you can find more accessibility information on our apps.

. Games & apps. Customise Game Bar on Windows devices. Customise Game Bar to seamlessly jump between your game and your favourite gaming activities. Note To use many of the Xbox features, such as the ability to customise settings in Game Bar, you must have the Xbox app for Windows installed and be signed in. Get the Xbox app for Windows.