

In Windows 10, right-click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager. Open it, and check the box for Force software MFT (16 FPS + VBR) at the configuration screen. Go to the utility’s GitHub page (Opens in a new window) and download the GameDVR_Config.exe file. However, if you receive an error that your device doesn’t meet the hardware requirement for recording clips, there is a workaround.Īssuming you can’t change your PC hardware or video card, your next best option is to enlist the help of a third-party utility called Game DVR Config. If you bump into problems with Game Bar, or the tool won’t let you capture your screen activity, your best bet is to check Microsoft’s Troubleshoot Xbox Game Bar on Windows (Opens in a new window) web page.

The Game Bar widgets vanish, replaced by a small floating bar on the upper-right corner of the screen, through which you can control the recording. Click the checkbox next to Enable gaming features for this app to record gameplay. You can now perform whatever screen actions you want to capture. The first time you choose to record screen activity, Game Bar needs your permission. Instead of going through the Game Bar pane next time, you can also just press Win + Alt + R to immediately start your recording. The pane also displays the name of your current app, file, or window as the source for the video capture.Ĭlick the camera icon to take a simple screenshot or hit the Start Recording button to capture your screen activity.

Several Game Bar widgets pop up with options for capturing screenshots, controlling your video and audio, and viewing your Xbox social account. You can start a recording from most applications and windows, but you can't kick off a capture from the Windows desktop, File Explorer, or certain Windows apps such as Weather.

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