How do I fix this "loading..." error for Xbox game bar captures?

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Thank you for understanding.

Kind regards,

Lavenia

So I updated my graphics drivers, and that did fix it, but it just ended up breaking once again. My PC can handle any game out there, so I don't think that's the problem. The only things I have open when playing games is the game itself, discord, and voicemod (soundboard). Resetting the game bar works like I mentioned before. Could it be because I shut down my computer every night? Maybe I should just restart the game bar every time I boot it?

Hi ExllntButtz,

Thank you for reaching Microsoft Community. We're sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you.

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing issues with game capture on your Windows device. This issue could be caused by a number of factors, including outdated graphics drivers, insufficient system resources, or conflicts with other software running on your device.



To troubleshoot this issue, I recommend that you try the following steps:

Update your graphics drivers:

Go to the manufacturer's website and download the latest drivers for your graphics card.



Check your system resources:

Make sure that your device has enough free space and memory to run the game and capture software.



Disable other software:

Close any other software running on your device that may be interfering with the game capture software.



Reset the Xbox Game Bar app:

Go to Settings > Apps > Xbox Game Bar > Advanced options > Reset.



Check your device hardware, if it meets the requirements for capturing on Windows. For more information, see Hardware requirements for capturing on Windows | Xbox Support.

You might also find this support article on Troubleshoot Xbox Game Bar on Windows | Xbox Support useful.

Kind regards,

Lavenia

It’s possible that shutting down your computer every night could be causing the issue with the Xbox Game Bar.

You may also try Clearing the Xbox Game Bar cache:

Press Windows + R, type %appdata%\..\Local\Packages\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache, and press Enter. Delete all the files in the folder.

Disable conflicting software:

Try disabling Voicemod and Discord temporarily to see if the issue persists.

Repair or reinstall the Xbox Game Bar app:

Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Xbox Game Bar > Advanced options > Repair or Reset.

Check for Windows updates:

Make sure your Windows is up to date by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.

Remember to always keep your system and drivers up to date to ensure optimal performance and reduce the likelihood of issues.

The reason why I cannot do this is because my xBox Games Bar won't even open. Yes, I'm well aware that I could deinstall my captures but I cannot open the Game Bar when I'm playing a game. That is my question, how to fix that?