Windows 11 · Windows
Record Gameplay With Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Press Windows+Alt+R to start or stop a game recording, toggle microphone with Windows+Alt+M, and verify the MP4 under Videos > Captures.
Prepare the correct account, device, project, or session
Confirm Xbox Game Bar is enabled, the intended Microsoft or Xbox account is active, the target game is focused, and capture or overlay settings match available storage and privacy needs. Close private windows and notify voice participants before recording. Test locally first and do not inject unsupported overlays into anti-cheat protected games or record content without permission.
Prepare Captures settings
Set capture location, audio, frame rate, quality, and maximum length before an important session.
Start recording
Focus the game and press Windows+Alt+R; confirm the recording timer appears.
Control microphone
Press Windows+Alt+M to toggle microphone and keep consent and voice-chat privacy in mind.
Stop and inspect
Press Windows+Alt+R again, open Videos > Captures, and verify picture, sound, duration, and performance before deleting any source.
Verify the result
Open the saved MP4 and verify picture, game and microphone audio, duration, frame rate, privacy, and storage before deleting any source.
Use the supported recovery boundary
If the result is unavailable or the interface differs, stop before deleting additional data, weakening security, or using a third-party workaround. Recheck the exact account, device, permissions, compatibility, and current product state, then compare the outcome with the linked Microsoft Support guidance. Preserve original files and the exact error so official support can diagnose this task without guessing.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If recording is unavailable, confirm the focused app, Game Bar and Captures permissions, storage, and content restrictions. Do not record protected or private material.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.