Among these is the ability to record your screen, which works well across all Windows 10 apps. However, you’ll still need third-party software if you want to capture your screen at the same time.
How to record your screen in Windows 10
The Xbox Game Bar is technically available on all Windows 10 PCs, but won’t work on some devices. This includes those with a specific type of graphics card, but it’s still worth trying if you’re not sure. It’s also important to note that Game Bar won’t be able to record in File Explorer or directly on the desktop. When using these apps, the option to record will be greyed out and you’ll see a message saying ‘Gaming features aren’t available for the Windows desktop or File Explorer’. Before you begin, it’s important to check that Game Bar is enabled. Head to Settings > Gaming > Game bar and ensure the toggle is set to ‘On’.
From here, you can also customise the keyboard shortcuts for various operations, but for the purpose of this tutorial, we’ll be using the defaults: There’s also a handy feature that allows you to record your screen in the background. This is especially useful for an in-game highlight, but can also be an effective way of diagnosing issues with your device:
How to record your screen and webcam simultaneously in Windows 10
That method works fine if you’re looking to just record your voice and what’s on your display, but what if you want to capture webcam footage at the same time. For that purpose, we recommend OBS Studio. Once you’ve downloaded the free software from the OBS website and installed it on your PC, here’s what to do next: Screen recording on Mac was introduced with macOS Mojave in 2018, but we still recommend OBS if you’re looking to use webcam footage too. Want to just capture stills? Check out seven ways to take a screenshot in Windows 10. As the resident expert on Windows, Senior Staff Writer Anyron’s main focus is PCs and laptops. Much of the rest of his time is split between smartphones, tablets and audio, with a particular focus on Android devices.
