One of the most common questions from PC gamers using Game DVR is why the Game bar UI is not visible when playing full screen. If you’re seeing unexpected performance issues, we recommend you check and make sure background recording is off.

That’s why we leave it off by default, and allow each gamer to opt in. We always use hardware encoding for best performance, but even so, background recording will likely affect your game performance except on the highest-end GPUs. Both features are controlled in the Game bar settings panel (when you’re in a game, hit Win+G, then click the settings icon to show settings).

There are two Game DVR features that are performance sensitive, and we’ve given gamers explicit control over both: background recording and support for full screen games. You may have seen some advice on forums to turn off the Game DVR feature, and the team wanted to set the record straight. One of the coolest features of Windows 10 is the built in Game DVR feature that lets you record and share your gameplay from any PC game. I’ve spent time with the engineering teams who shared some great tips and updates below. It’s been a great month for PC gaming with this week’s release of Gears of War 4 on Windows 10 and the recent launch of Forza Horizon 3! And with Windows 10 more popular among gamers than ever, there’s a lot of conversation about ways to optimize your system for the best gaming results.

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