Enable Open Xbox Game Bar using Game Controller on PC

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The Game bar feature built-in Windows xi/10 enables gaming enthusiasts to capture videos and screenshots while playing PC games. Nosotros have already covered the method to enable or disable Game DVR or Game Bar in Windows xi/10. Today, nosotros'll see how to enable Open Xbox Game Bar using the Xbox button on Game Controller in Windows eleven/10.

Enable Open Xbox Game Bar using Game Controller on PC

You can admission the Game Bar on your Windows ten estimator by pressing the Win+Yard shortcut if you have enabled Game Bar. Alternatively, you can as well check your Xbox Game Bar settings. Open up the Start menu, and select Settings > Gaming and brand sure Record game clips, screenshots, and circulate using Xbox Game Bar are On.

A new trick now allows a user to enable 'Open Xbox Game Bar using Xbox button on Game Controller' option on Windows x. Here's how!

When yous open the Xbox Game Bar, you see a variety of gaming activities at your fingertips. Select any one, and you will run into an overlay. If you are not aware, many of these can be moved, resized, or pinned to your screen.

1] Employ Game Bar in Settings

To enable Open Xbox Game Bar using Game Controller on PC, click the 'Start' button, choose 'Settings' and go to the 'Gaming' tile.

There, click on the Game bar on the left side, and in the right pane look for the option – Open Xbox Game Bar using this button on a controller.

At present, to enable it, simply check the box marked against this option.

2] Registry hack

Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the post-obit path address-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\GameBar

Correct-click in the right pane to create a new DWORD value – UseNexusForGameBarEnabled.

Now, double-click the value to add 'value' data as required:

Value Information 0 = Disable
Value Data 1 = Enable

When done, close the Registry Editor and leave.

You take now enabled the Open Xbox Game Bar option using Xbox push on Game Controller option in Windows 11/ten.

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