Fix: Game Bar Not Working in Windows 10/11 (2026), by Tech Gitter Official on YouTube. 4 min 36 s.
- Video length
- 4 min 36 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Press Win + G to test the shortcut. If nothing opens, go to Settings, then Gaming, then Xbox Game Bar and turn the switch on.
In the same Xbox Game Bar settings page, make sure the box for opening Game Bar with the controller button is not blocking your keyboard shortcut.
Open Microsoft Store, go to Library and click Get updates. Install any pending updates for Xbox Game Bar.
Go to Settings, then Apps, then Installed apps. Find Xbox Game Bar, open its menu and choose Advanced options.
Click Repair first and test Win + G again. If it still fails, click Reset to clear the app data.
Open Settings, then Gaming, then Captures. Set the folder for saved clips and check that Record what happened is turned on.
Open Settings, then System, then Sound. Confirm the correct microphone and output device are selected so Game Bar can capture audio.
Press Win + G, open the Capture widget and click Record. If recording still fails, update your graphics driver from the PC maker or GPU maker site.
Tips and common mistakes
Some games run as administrator and block Game Bar, so run the game normally or launch Game Bar first.
If Win + G is taken by another app, change or close that app's shortcut.
Check that your drive has free space before recording long clips.
Restart the PC after a reset before testing the shortcut again.
Questions
Why does Win + G do nothing?
The Game Bar toggle is probably off, or the app needs a repair. Turn it on in Settings, then Gaming, then Xbox Game Bar and test again.
Will resetting Game Bar delete my recordings?
No. Reset clears the app settings, but your saved clips stay in the Captures folder unless you delete them yourself.
Can I record without Game Bar?
Yes. Windows Snipping Tool has a screen record option, and many graphics cards include their own recording software.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
