If gaming features arent available for the Windows desktop or file explorer, check that all the required Game Mode, Game bar, and Game DVR settings are enabled.
By doing this, you make sure that the issue isnt actually just these functions being deactivated.
The Game bar has become an overlay packed with tools. The Windows 10 May 2019 Update has revamped the Game mode andGame bar, with which users can take screenshots, record gameplay footage, check system resource utilization, chat on Xbox Live, etc.
However, those gaming features arent always fully available for all users. If gaming features arent available for the Windows desktop, you will need to check that theyre enabled.In this post, we will show you how to fully enable Win 10s gaming features.
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How to enable the Windows 10 gaming features and game bar
Method 1. Update Windows 10 to the Latest Build Version
Many users might need to update Windows 10 to the latest build version as earlier builds dont include therevamped Game barin version 1903. To do that, follow these steps below:
1. Press the Windows key + S keyboard shortcut, type update in the text box.
2. Then click Check for updates, which will open the window shown directly below.
3. ClickDownload and install now. You might need to click theCheck for updatesbutton first.
Method 2. Add the Windows Media Pack to Windows 10 KN or N
1. Download the Media Feature Pack update package from this site.
2. Click theDownloadbutton.
3. Choose an installation pack for either 32 or 64-bit Windows, and click theNextbutton.
4. Next, double click the downloaded installer to install the media pack.
Method 3. Enable the Game Bar
You need to have enabled the Game Bar to open it. Here are the steps toenable the Game Bar in Windows 10:
1. Click on Start menu and select Settings.
2. Select Gaming.
3. Enable theRecord game clips, screenshots and broadcast using Game baroption.
4. Enable Game DVR
To record games, you also need to toggle Record in the background while you are playing a game option on. To do that, you simply clickCapturesjust below theGame barin Settings and turning theRecord in the background settingon.
5. Turn on Game Mode
Theres also aGame Modeoption in Settings that you need to turn on to enable gaming optimization.
1. Go to theGame Modetab in Settings shown directly below.
2. Next, toggle theGame Modeoption to turn On.
When youve enabled all the gaming features as outlined above, press the Windows key + G hotkey. Thats the default hotkey for opening the Game bar. After that, you can fully utilize all the gaming features Win 10 has to give.
In this video, we are gonna show youhow to fix Gaming features arent available for the Windows desktop or file explorer:
Thats about it.