My Xbox game bar wont allow me to record.

Hello, Marlo Mendoza.

We appreciate you posting in Microsoft Community.



I noticed that you can't record using the Xbox Game Bar.

I'm glad to have the opportunity to give you some advice.



In the case of your issue, an older version of Windows may be the cause of the problem.

Windows 8 may not support the Xbox Game bar and its related components well.



That being said, I'm afraid that this issue can't be resolved through regular troubleshooting means, and the solution to it will be to update the system.



Feel free to let me know if I did not make it clear or you need more help.



Best Regards.

Jeffrey - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

it wont let me edit so.

unless you mean usb, but i don't see how that would change the setting in game bar to record longer

I already know that's not the reason. I said that the reason was that in Settings>Gaming>Game bar, the option stating
'Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar' will
NOT SAVE and therefore will NOT allow me to use the game bar for any reason. Not to be rude, but could you actually read it this time?

You can open Game bar and click record. That allows you to record for how ever long you need. Yes it will be one file but it slows the game down and displays a recording icon. you can also record the last 10 minutes without the slow down and icon that
is what Recording in the background is.

Hello AdidasPK,

We appreciate you for sharing this with us and welcome to Xbox Forums.

We understand that you are having trouble recording Game Bar overlay while recording with Game Bar itself. I'll be happy to assist you with this.



To record Game Bar overlay while recording with Game Bar itself, you need to enable the "Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar" option in the Game Bar settings. Here are the steps to do so:



1. Press the Windows key + G to open the Game Bar.

2. Click on the Settings icon (gear icon) on the Game Bar.

3. In the Game Bar settings, make sure that the "Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar" option is turned on.

4. Also, make sure that the "Record audio when I record a game" option is turned on if you want to record audio along with your gameplay.

5. Once you have enabled these settings, you can start recording your gameplay by pressing the Windows key + Alt + R.



Please note that not all games support Game Bar overlay recording. If you are having trouble recording Game Bar overlay while recording with Game Bar itself, it could be due to the game not supporting this feature. You can check the game's display settings to see if there are any options related to Game Bar overlay recording.

Source: Use Xbox game bar to capture game clips and screenshots on windows



I hope this helps. If you have any further questions or concerns, please let me know.

Kind regards,



Microsoft Community Moderator