Cant change maximum record time for game bar

I assume by the 'playback feature' you mean the record time? The Windows Game Bar maximum record time that can be set is 4hrs. This can be changed in Windows Settings > Gaming > Captures.

The Windows Game-Bar uses a video recording codec that requires the file to be finalised in order for it to be saved. This means that either if the recording is stopped via the Game Bar or the recording ends on its own once the maximum time is reached, the file should save. If for some reason there a fault or a system crash, the video recording won't save as it won't complete the 'finalising' process.

I assume by the 'playback feature' you mean the record time? The Windows Game Bar maximum record time that can be set is 4hrs. This can be changed in Windows Settings > Gaming > Captures.

The Windows Game-Bar uses a video recording codec that requires the file to be finalised in order for it to be saved. This means that either if the recording is stopped via the Game Bar or the recording ends on its own once the maximum time is reached, the file should save. If for some reason there a fault or a system crash, the video recording won't save as it won't complete the 'finalising' process.

Replay feature NOT Record feature pls?

You mean you physically leave the PC or close the recorded app? As for as I know, game bar has a time limitation and the maximum recording length is 4-hour. You can check it under game settings. If it stops recording while not exceeding the maximum time
limit, maybe you can try some other desktop screen recorder like
RecMaster...

The maximum recording length is a Windows setting, not a Game Bar setting.

In Windows, go to:

Settings ->

Gaming ->

Captures ->

3rd item down is "Record This: Maximum recording length"....select the dropdown and then change it from 2 hours to 4 hours

Hi, divvyboi

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.



In Windows 11, the Game Bar capture time is set to a maximum of 30 seconds by default, and there is currently no built-in option to change it to 15 seconds. You can consider using third-party screen recording software that allows you to customize the recording duration to 15 seconds or any other desired length. These tools often provide more advanced features and flexibility compared to the built-in Game Bar capture function.

Remember to check the documentation or support resources for your chosen screen recording software to understand how to adjust the recording duration and any other settings specific to that application.



Best Regards

Martin | Microsoft Community Support Specialist