How to fix the Game Bar problem does not work on Windows 10

With the Windows 10 version 1809 update, Microsoft pushed a series of improvements to the Xbox Game Bar. All gamers consider the Game Bar as a mandatory tool because it contains several new utilities with many additional functions.

However, some Windows 10 users with version 1809 and above are having problems launching the Game Bar. This article will help you fix the problem of Game Bar not working and some other problems.

1. Cannot open Game Bar Windows 10

One of the most common problems when pressing the Win + G shortcut, Game Bar does not open. How to fix this error is very simple, follow these steps:

Step 1 . Access Windows 10 Settings by pressing Win + I and clicking on the Gaming option.

Step 2 . Select the Game Bar option from the left menu and then turn on Record game clips, screenshots and broadcast using Game bar .

Now, close the installation window, open any game and re-use the Win + G shortcut. Game Bar will appear, in case if you do not see the Game Bar, restart the system before trying again.

2. Cannot enable Game Mode on Windows 10

Game Mode on Windows 10 is a convenient feature for those who don't like Windows diverting resources to other background processes while playing games. When this mode is turned on, Windows spends a large amount of system resources for the game you are playing in order to not have any problems or reduce the frame.

This feature is configured to turn on automatically when the game is launched. In case it doesn't turn on, follow these steps to turn it on:

Step 1 . Open the Windows 10 installation using Win + I and click on the Gaming option.

Step 2 . Select the Game Mode option from the list on the left and turn on Game Mode .

Now when launching the game on the system, Game Mode will turn on automatically.

3. Game Bar shortcut does not work

If you press Win + G , the Game Bar is inactive, possibly due to a conflict with the game or keyboard. Some games or game peripherals can disable the Windows key to avoid accidentally clicking on it during a game.

To fix this problem, you need to remap the keyboard shortcut for Game Bar. Follow the steps below:

Step 1 . Visit the Windows 10 Settings and click on the Gaming option.

Step 2 . Select the Game Bar option from the list on the left and scroll down to Keyboard shortcuts section

Enter the new keyboard shortcut in the blank field next to each function you want to use. Make sure you don't use the keyboard shortcut you used or it may cause unnecessary conflict issues.

4. Game Bar Windows 10 does not work on full-screen games

Although Game Bar can work with most games that run in full screen mode, it is still possible that it does not work with some games.

In this case, you need to go into the game settings and disable full screen mode. You can also choose Windowed or Windowed Fullscreen mode , depending on the game you are playing. After choosing, you can launch the Game Bar in the game without any problem.

5. Reinstall the Windows 10 Game Bar application

If the above does not solve the problem, you should try uninstalling and then reinstalling Game Bar. Follow these steps:

Step 1 . Right-click the Start button and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the pop-up menu.

Step 2. Enter the following command in PowerShell and press Enter to uninstall Game Bar from the system.

 Get-AppxPackage *xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage 

Step 3 . Access to Microsoft Store and search for Xbox Game Bar.

Step 4 . Click the Get button on the Xbox Game Bar page and click Install .

Windows 10 Game Bar will be installed on your system. Try pressing Win + G to open Game Bar.

Restart the system to apply changes.

Hope one of these solutions can help you overcome Game Bar problems on the system.

I wish you all success!