Xbox Game Bar Recording Optimization Guide

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A short tutorial on how to properly setup and optimize screen recording on your Windows PC using the Xbox Game Bar overlay.
🛠️ Equipment I use: (Mic, PC Components, etc.)
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Leave a comment if you have any questions.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:17 - Game Bar Shortcut
0:26 - Enable Game Mode
0:45 - Capture Widget
1:27 - Show Captures
1:49 - Game Bar Settings
2:24 - Captures Settings
3:13 - Game Bar Troubleshooting
Disclaimer:
The information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of an appropriately qualified professional. Follow the instructions at your own risk. Due to factors beyond the control of tech How, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result.
#Windows11 #GameBar #XboxOverlay

[@nomercy5891]

I am also using the game bar soft..perfectly working..no issues

[@CS-xr8ve]

THXXXXXX!!!!! I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS

[@elleveitch567]

i love this dudes mic sound heck yeh

[@Luka-jc9gf]

Thank you very much

[@Shhh_Ice]

Your a life saver dude

[@moon_chan6262]

My problem is that when I record my audio is so delay I talk and then it just shows it 10 seconds after

[@RealMattOfficial]

The quality is standard and 30 fps with game audio only, it reduces my 230fps into 18fps and many fps drop

[@Syreixt]

how do i fix my sound problem? If I turned on my microphone, the sound will delay abit than what's shown in the video. I've already tried increasing the audio bitrate to 196kbps. PLs help

[@TeamYonny]

I use the game bar a lot, no issues, I have increased the recording length for movies and such.... :)

[@6y6teo]

how?

[@copper438]

3 minutes video gets saved as like 200 mbs..

[@TeamYonny]

@@copper438 Oh cool, I make videos longer than that unless it's the last race or races... :)

[@copper438]

@@TeamYonny do you have any ideas on how to not make them take that much storage?

[@TeamYonny]

@@copper438 Well Copper, u can defrag ur harddrive and also store them on an external Drive. Toshiba makes a 2 TB, 4 TB, 5 TB and I do believe 10 TB. I have a 2 TB it cost me $61.95 at Wal Mart, you can find them at any electronics store or online.... Good Luck.

[@TheRohitprakhar]

it doesn't record the teams meeting audio for trainings. any help?

[@77dead]

I have a question when I screen record it hides tools what can I do?

[@CrwzyGM]

Whenever i start recording on my xbox game bar it makes my game laggy. Explanation?

[@duciaeli]

when i play a game with 1280x1024 resolution and clip it doesnt make the video 1280x1024 any fixes?

[@B3lph3g0r]

i use the record last 1 minute thing and the recording was always fine but since some weeks the recordings are stuttering, not in all games but in fortnite for example could this be cause of the fps? i used to get like 100fps in fortnite but currently i only get like 80fps, i tried downgrading the driver, updating it, but nothing increased the fps again and the stutter on the recorded videos stay :( i also cleaned the folder so its empty, also tried to change the setting to max performance mode instead of power saving, and i reduced the quality of the videos so they take less space and are more blurred but the stutters are still there

[@CHALETARCADE]

Thanks

[@justice4all190]

How can i see in which resolution Game bar save videos? All i can see is 30/60 fps and game quality /High!? Can it save in 1440p or just 1080p and 4k?

[@Jankomax_YT2]

Is there a way to record something like a speedrun timer expect only the game?

[@user-dp9dx6nx3q]

Hoŵ to move record bar on the screen?... I cant see my maps cause theres the annoying record bar above everything?..

[@user-gx5og2ef1x]

How can I pause recording to start it back up later?

[@Bulkyboi]

How to add audacity in Xbox game bar like OBS

[@insaneplayzfr]

whenever I start recording and play a gamr in fullscreen the recording stops.Please help

[@Daimis3]

why is there no "capturing" setting in my options?

[@KyloZach]

Is there a way i can increase the quality? I don't have a lot of recording programs on the laptop and i want my videos to look great on my channel.

[@NotBeatleGG]

yoo

[@KyloZach]

@@NotBeatleGG Sup dude?

[@NotBeatleGG]

@@KyloZach yoo

[@aarduous]

I use game bar to capture source games, as OBS doesn't work so well quality wise for some reason (it looks terrible)

[@DemonicThunderfury]

It used to work perfectly, but now the coloring of the screenshots and videos is very low quality

[@basarasempai7775]

Sorry i have a question, my clips have audio but the image is freezing, anyone idea?

[@ilabsi]

Can We Record The Sounds on Different Tracks ?? pls Reply

[@qweqweqwadcsc]

Is there actually any way to not just record your last 30 seconds but also last 10 minutes like you were able to with Windows 10?

[@sopowtest7467]

well it's basically the same for windows 11 don't worry you need to > settings > games > recording preferences click the arrow on the first button then choose 30sec or 10 min or 1 min etc..

[@Iagozilla]

This option is missing for me@@sopowtest7467

[@GamblingKal777-kl3zy]

can i record 2 windows side by side at once ?

[@V3ntilator]

I see people have some issues with Game Bar recording, but i never get any problems with NVIDIA Recording. NVIDIA can also record up to 8K/60.

[@KoboldPip]

Ok

[@V3ntilator]

@driftzaka ✓ Use DDU and reinstall driver. NVIDIA never turns off after reboot here.

[@zetto1k]

for some reason my clips/ recordings have no audio in them in even tho i have all audio settings on.

[@x_CaLm_x]

Same to me to I gotta open windows back up after I open the game then I make sure I see the fb recording pop up on the right side. only thing I see that seems to work. I also just changed the run in back ground to ALWAYS

[@justyipp.]

If it’s still not working, I recommend downloading OBS to record audio because it’s smooth but for recording gameplay use Xbox game bar for good performance. Hope this helped 🤷‍♂️

[@Ryan-FN]

Mess around with the setting a bit and you will find it

[@AxleNineGaming]

Start your game, then press windows+G to open the game bar. Go to capture and click on it to display the 4 options "Screenshot, Start Recording, Record Last Minute, Microphone" See if the microphone is crossed out. If it is then click on it to enable your microphone. If this doesn't work then make sure all audio is included in your capture settings. I hope this helps

[@dannyvr1225]

Thanks for the video :-) XBox setting 60fps and setting High are still only 1920 x 1080 :-( This max. setting degrades a screen capture of 2560 x1440 (2K) :-( However, a screenshot (jpg) is 2560 x 1440.... If you then mix an XBox recording with a 2K video, this is very noticeable :-( Isn't there a better setting possible?

[@dfgoijoi]

is there any way to select the area you want to record? like a crop of the full screen and not the entire full screen ? thanks a lot

[@larbea]

not as i know, the only way to crop it is with editing

[@OrionPax1303]

Yes there, idk how to enable though

[@madcat8268]

How can I turn off the recording??

[@GabrielleTheGreat0718]

My pc does not reach the requirements 😢

[@maggidishashank1847]

I have one doubt when I'm opening the Skype, I want to record the video of Skype classes (when I'm recorded the video (Skype videos) but the sound is not available(Not coming) self record the video of class) is there any solution for clearing the sound of video recorded?

[@MaxIronsThird]

just go to the recording settings on the game bar, there you can choose, if only want to record the game, microphone or eveything.

[@CJTips-ew7gb]

Bro in my friend's laptop the xbox gamebar opens up when he press the home button in his controller but it doesn't works on mine, any suggestions

[@varnika432]

press windows button + G if in laptop/pc. if want it in your controller go to setting and change the shortcut.

[@N1CKD3N]

you said go to captures but you go to settins its confusing 2:23

[@evarachel770]

Hey, I have a question. How do i change the tab im recording?

[@karolinapogka2091]

i got the same question

[@JHMohanGyi]

how to select specific area to record with xbox..do the app has the option

[@MozatoPlayzOfficial]

No sir, this app does not have that option to do so or so you can do that by a different program called Bandicam.

[@skop2727]

1:26 how do I remove this small menu from my screen while I’m recording?? please help

[@steeezyfov814]

Just click esc

[@jordanmoney4848]

When I try and clip something it just shows a frozen screen How do I fix this?

[@techow]

Hi Jordan, sorry to hear that! Did you follow the tutorial? Is your Windows version and graphics driver up to date? If nothing helps, feel free to open a support ticket in our Discord server.

[@GreatGrandfatherOfYasu]

mine has mic audio problem how do u fix it???

[@IHatefrogs24]

Same idk how

[@Binxx21]

My recordings have frame drops or something

[@matyasko2133]

Please help me. If i do a clip and pres win alt g i have saved clip 30s only with photo and voice i dont have the video pls help :(

[@sandeepsinghshekhawat2492]

It's because you are pressing win alt g Don't press alt Just press win g

[@Anthony33445]

Why when i record with Xbox game recorder in my game the sound in.the video doesnt work right like the sound lag why?

[@apexgodwoah]

it is probablt bc of w11, i had the same issue and just reverted back to w10 and everything works fine again

[@Ivendriano]

@@apexgodwoah no the same problem goes with me aswell and im on w10

[@Anthony33445]

Oh

[@avatoavenue]

same problem here

[@alpha6gaming]

Same problem

[@Teozig]

Can anyone help me? When I start a recording while playing games, it works fine, but when I move my mouse around it sometimes, the mouse appears on the small recording bar on the right side, and it stops the mouse clicking in game and instead click s the bar or even the recording button and closes the recording. This is critical while im playing Fortnite or Valorant, because I try to shoot people, and when I aim to the right that bug/idk happens. Im trying to get rid of that small bar on the side and still record gameplay. Anyone willing to help me, thank u very much in advance.

[@aneeshtarte]

Same problem here. Lmk if u find a solution

[@MozatoPlayzOfficial]

what you can do is that after you have started a recording, you can close the 'Capture' Bar from which you have started the recording but dont close the 'Capture Status' because then it will end your recording. Thanks Sincerley, Xbox Staff Helper

[@briiiido]

@@MozatoPlayzOfficialhow do i change the format of recording

[@MozatoPlayzOfficial]

@@briiiido You cant, but for high quality, you can press Windows key, then search for Capture settings, then look for the Recording Quality setting and change it to High then, change the FPS to 60. Please ensure that you have atleast 8 GB Ram for this setting. Thanks Sincerely, Xbox Staff Helper

[@stormmrage.2526]

no work bruh help me with it plz

[@yodamiszcz1700]

does this program record at 1080p?

[@MozatoPlayzOfficial]

yes if you go to settings and change the quality to high

[@Jafran_Helstorm]

How do I hide the recording icon when I'm recording?

[@duxvoid2437]

Video is just laggy for me when i capture it

[@SALTArcadeAddict]

Same, even when I recorded the replay it was still lagging a bit when the actual play was smooth.

[@edvynhayashi]

Does anyone has a problem after capturing the footage, the screen it records somehow turns out to be so highly saturated and bright (till the point its hard to see words with white background), just wondering what causes it, perhaps its just my laptop? I tried changing the settings to high quality video but it doesn't go it. But if there's a way to change it please do let me know, thank you.

[@matulog]

No, my footage comes out very dark, undersaturated

[@telepathicc_]

I have this problem too, No idea why

[@KelseySkybox]

In case anyone stumbles across this comment thread: The issue @edvynhayashi mentioned happened for me when I played back my recordings in Windows Media Player (or Windows Media Player Legacy), but the actual video file was fine when I posted it to KZbin. I'm pretty sure VLC Media Player doesn't have the excessive brightness glitch. Not sure if that's the actual issue which was described, though. As for the issue @matulog has: Are you playing an old-ish game in fullscreen? This happens for me with The Sims 3 (2009) and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (2004) whenever I record in fullscreen. I've solved the darkness + under-saturation problem by playing in windowed mode whenever I record those games. Again, I'm not sure if that's actually your problem, but it's worth a shot to try it.

[@alwayssleezy6232]

when i go to record the Last 30 seconds it set to Last 5 minutes and i CANT figure out how to switch it to 30 seconds???

[@Dragzilla66]

Try using the repair or reset button from the settings app for this Xbox Game Bar app.

[@alraah6]

Naw u have to change it in setting, you have “capture last 30 seconds” on 5 minutes instead. It still says capture last 30 secs even though you could have it longer

[@konodioda7046]

can someone tell me how to change the settings? I want to make it to 5 minutes

[@silvernblackproductions9381]

My clips come out super choppy when I record using Xbox game bar. Can anyone help?

[@visionsfn]

same here and i have been trying to fix for ages!

[@silvernblackproductions9381]

@@visionsfn dude please lmk if u figure it out. I got no solutions 😭

[@visionsfn]

I have just gave up honestly

[@silvernblackproductions9381]

@@visionsfn same man :/

[@live4lisha570]

This is my issue too and I can't figure it out 😤

[@keqingwangy6678]

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[@idiot-m6w]

can u pls help because my recordings delay thank you

[@techow]

Do you mean lag when recording using xbox game bar? Close unnecessary programs and restart your PC. You may need to update your graphics driver or Windows OS.

[@alexlawrence5823]

​@@techowcould you tell me what software you use for recording your screen?

[@techow]

@@alexlawrence5823 OBS Studio

[@Lloyd-water798]

I have a glitch in genshin impact and it's sound problem

[@theson8197]

Genshin lol

[@YukariElise]

exactly same

[@tahaeren2714]

windows g doesnt work

[@techow]

Windows Game Bar might be disabled in your settings

[@Lu-db1uf]

It can only record 30 second? That's pretty useless

[@OGXD]

are you human?

[@quotragamer9596]

No

[@Cola0ffic1aI]

No

[@GooseTheUltraMegaG]

No

[@TheEnderCyclops]

No

[@NtGamingz]

No

[@kalkydra]

Anyone watching this video, I do not recommend you using the game bar, its a complete piece of trash. I started using it on a high-end pc with Warzone and it dropped the frames and games was unplayable... really bad implementation of the game bar.

[@rezvaanimations3121]

So why are you here than?

[@sillyxeno]

@@riji7513 obs studio

[@javierbuenrostro4621]

how did you fix it. i went to capture a clip and it made my frames drop and unplayable