Xbox game bar not recording gameplay

EthanOchoa · Aug 26, 2019

Every time i click record while playing a game on my PC, the recorded video has all the audio of the clip, but either shows a frozen opening loading screen or a black screen. don't know how to fix it, cant find any info on the problem. Ive checked the
setting for the Xbox game bar and tried everything else. has anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it.

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Christyna64

Are you trying to record gameplay using Game Bar while streaming you Xbox to PC?

Christyna64

Check the Store for an update to Game Bar. Also in search type Apps and Features then click on Xbox Game Bar, then click advanced options then from here you can reset the app.

Fos

I suggest you try this troubleshoot: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-on-windows/social/troubleshoot-game-bar-windows-10

Mae Sev.

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

Aifkem

I have a similar problem but it only seems to happen when I open the windows game bar, to record gameplay or take pictures. And when I do none of the buttons on the controller work except the xbox home button which opens the windows game bar but again, can't use any other buttons. My only fix so far is to restart the whole computer, but then I can't record anything.

Xbox game bar not recording gameplay