How to fix Xbox game bar crashing when joining party?

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing this issue with Xbox Game bar. One possible solution is to try reinstalling the Xbox Game bar application. Here are the steps to do so:

1. Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard.
2. Type "appwiz.cpl" in the Run dialog box and hit Enter.
3. Look for "Xbox Game bar" in the list of installed programs, click on it, and select "Uninstall".
4. Restart your computer.
5. Go to the Microsoft Store and search for "Xbox Game bar".
6. Click on the "Get" button to download and install the app again.

Another thing you can try is updating your graphics driver to the latest version. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + X on your keyboard and select "Device Manager".
2. Expand the "Display adapters" category.
3. Right-click on your graphics card and select "Update driver".
4. Choose "Search automatically for updated driver software".
5. Wait for the update process to finish and restart your computer.

If neither of these solutions work, you may want to contact Xbox support for further assistance.

Hi there! Sorry to hear about what happened. Let's see what we can do about that here.

Are you on Windows 10 or Windows 11?
When did this issue start to occur?

Be sure to check for Windows updates and get all available updates from the Microsoft Store.
Check for Windows updates - https://support.microsoft.com/windows/update-wi...
Get updates from Microsoft Store - https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/g...

I suggest that you also try all the recommended steps found on this link https://support.xbox.com/help/games-apps/game-s....

Might as well run the system file checker:
https://support.microsoft.com/windows/using-sys...

After testing further, the Xbox Game Bar is still crashing after trying to Join or Invite others to a party.

Waking up this thread. I was having the same issue. Game bar kept crashing whenever I would join a party/someone would join my party. I found that on my end it had something to do with the noise suppression setting. Every time I click on it to enable/disable it, the game bar would crash, but now that it's off I have no problems with the game bar. Hope this helps.

Anytime i try to start or join a party on the xbox console companion app it just has a loading symbol next to my mouse for a few seconds and then the app completely crashes and now i just cant join partys anymore without the app crashing.

The same thing also happens with the xbox game bar