Fix: Xbox Game DVR doesn’t record games in Windows 10/11

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Game DVR recording is a great addition for all gamers in Windows 10. But what if this feature doesn’t work, and you’re unable to record your games? Well we have a couple of advice for you, if that happens.

What to do if Game DVR doesn’t work in Windows 10

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Fix: Game DVR not opening in Windows 10

Solution 1 – Make sure your computer is compatible with Game DVR

Although you’re available to run some other screen-recording software, broadcasters and some popular games, likeSkyrim, you maybe won’t be able to run Game DVR feature. Because this feature is actually more demanding than it seems, and if you’re rocking an older hardware, you’ll probably be able only to take screenshots from your favorite game, but not to record any clips.

To make sure you posses hardware strong enough to record clips with Game DVR, open your Xbox app, go to Settings, Game DVR, and if you see the message “This PC can’t record clips,” you don’t have enough hardware capacity for that. Otherwise, just make sure Background recording is set to On, and everything should work just fine.

The most important component for running Game DVR is graphics card, so if you don’t have enough powerful graphics card, you won’t be able to use all Game DVR features. To save you from further headaches, here is the list of graphics cards needed for running Game DVR feature on Windows 10:

Solution 2 – Restart Game DVR Task

If you’re sure that your graphics card is compatible with Game DVR, but you’re still unable to record your games, there’s a simple solution. Sometimes your recording doesn’t end correctly, and that prevents you from recording any new clips. To change that, you just need to restart Game DVR task, and you should be able to record again. If you’re not sure how to do that, follow these instructions:

I also have to mention that some games don’t recognize when Windows button is pressed, so if you notice that you can record some games, but you can’t record others, go to Xbox app, Settings, Game DVR, and set different shortcuts for recording.

Solution 3 – Reset Windows Store

The next thing we’re going to try is resetting the Windows Store. It’s a very easy thing to do, but if you’re not sure how, just follow these instuctions:

Solution 4 – Update the game

There’s a slight chance your game isn’t compatible with the Game DVR feature. We’re mainly talking about older games here, because new titles are all compatible with this feature. In case your game isn’t compatible with the Game DVR feature, you can either leave it be, or look for a new varsio of the game that actually supports this featue.

So, just go and update your game, if the update includes the DVR support, you’re good to go. If you still can’t access the game bar, maybe your game is simply too old for it.

Solution 5 – Delete temporary files

Some users also reported that deleting the temporary files also resolved the issues with the Game DVR, and that’s the next thing we’re going to try:

That’s about it, we ceartainly hope at least one of these solutions helped you resolve the problem with recording games using the Game DVR feature in Windows 10. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, just let us know in the comments below.

Fix: Xbox Game DVR doesn’t record games in Windows 10/11#

What to do if Game DVR doesn’t work in Windows 10#

Fix: Game DVR not opening in Windows 10#

Fix: Xbox Game DVR doesn’t record games in Windows 10/11

What to do if Game DVR doesn’t work in Windows 10

Fix: Game DVR not opening in Windows 10