• If Game Bar doesn’t appear for a full-screen game, try keyboard shortcuts: Press Windows logo key  + Alt + R to start recording a clip, then press it again to stop. You’ll see the screen flash when the recording starts and ends.

Troubleshoot Game Bar on Windows

  • If nothing happens when you press Windows logo key  + G, check your Game Bar settings. Open the Start  menu, and select Settings  > Gaming > Game Bar and make sure Enable Game Bar for things like recording game clips, chatting with friends, and receiving game invites is set to On.

  • If Game Bar doesn’t appear for a full-screen game, try keyboard shortcuts: Press Windows logo key  + Alt + R to start recording a clip, then press it again to stop. You’ll see the screen flash when the recording starts and ends.

Troubleshoot Game Bar on Windows

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