Better Windows gaming sessions with Game Bar
No need to Alt + Tab out to skip songschange volumeor even monitor performance metrics. Just press Windows logo key 
+ G to bring it all up with Game Bar.
+ G to bring it all up with Game Bar.
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Open Game Bar by pressing Windows logo key + G
Windows logo key + G it with Game Barthe customizablegaming overlay built into Windows. Game Bar works with most PC gamesgiving you instant access to widgets for screen capturesharingand chatting with Xbox friends across Windows PCsXbox consolesand mobile—all without leaving your game.
Record your screen with Game Bar
Game Bar is built into Windows so you can capture videos and screenshots while playing PC games.
- While you're playing a gamepress the Windows logo key
+ G on your keyboard to open Game Bar. - Select Record from now (the circle) to start a clipthen Stop recording (the square) to end it.
- Select Take screenshot (the camera icon) to take a picture of what’s happening in the game.
- For full-screen PC gamesuse Windows logo key + Alt + G to start and stop recording.
- To edit a clipselect See my Captures in the Capture widget in Game Bar.
Learn more about how to use this Windows 11 feature for gaming:
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