Game features not working on Windows desktop or File Explorer fix

We know that Windows users can also use the gaming feature. We can also see the Xbox Game Bar, Game Mode, etc. in Windows. They are used to capture videos, screen recordings, or the overall gaming experience. But some users are encountering problems when trying to use the gaming features in their Windows systems. The error says, "Game features are not available on Windows desktop." This doesn’t mean the feature itself doesn’t exist, the issue could be due to Xbox Game Bar settings, not using the latest updates, using a misconfigured or corrupted Xbox app, corrupted files, etc. In this article, let us look at different methods which one can solve this specific problem.

Method 1: Turn on the game hard disk recorder

Step 1: Use the Windows I key at the same time to open Windows Settings

Step 2: Click 游戏

Step 3: Click on Captures

## from the left #Step 4: Under the Background Recording section,

Click the Toggle bar under Record in the background while I play to enable it

Step 5: Now restart Game Bar and check if the issue is resolved.

Method 2: Enable Xbox Game Bar

Step 1: Use the Windows I key at the same time to open Windows Settings

Step 2: Click

游戏

Step 3: Click

Xbox Game Bar

from the left

Step 4: Enable

by clicking the toggle bar below (should appear blue) Xbox Game Bar

Method 3: Reset the Xbox Game Bar

Step 1: Use the Windows I key at the same time to open Windows Settings

Step 2: Click on

Apps

#Step 3: By default, the Applications and Features window will open. Under the Apps & Features section, find

Xbox Game Bar and click it

Step 4: Click

Advanced Options

Step 5: Scroll down and click

Repair. After the repair process is completed, check if the issue has been resolved. If not, follow the steps below.

Step 6: Click the

Reset button on the same page below. A pop-up will appear asking for confirmation, click on Reset

Step 7: Wait for the reset process to complete and check if the issue is resolved.

Method 4: Turn on Game Mode

Step 1: Use the Windows I key at the same time to open Windows Settings

Step 2: Click

Game

Step 3: Click on

Game Mode

## from the left #Step 4: On the right side,

Click the

Toggle bar below GameMode to enable it

Step 5: Close the settings window and check if the issue is resolved.

Method 5: Add Windows Media Pack to Windows 10 N

Step 1: Open your browser and go to the Microsoft Support link to download the "Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N and KN editions" ”

Step 2: Click the

Download

button

Step 3: Select the downloadable one based on your system requirements

The files are

32-bit or 64-bit. Here, I will select 64-bit because my computer is 64-bit.

Step 4: Then click

Next on the right

Step 5 : After downloading the file,

double-click the

downloaded .exe file to install. Step 6: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. Then

restart

the system and check if the problem is resolved.

Method 6: If there are any latest Windows updates, install them

Step 1: Also use the Windows I key to open Windows Settings

Step 2 : Click on Update & Security

Step 3: By default, the Windows Update page will open. On the right click the Check for Updates button

Step 4: If they are any updates, it will install them. Then restart the system and check if there are no errors.

Method Seven: Update the Xbox Game Bar App

Step 1: Open the Microsoft Store by clicking the WindowsStart button in the lower left corner of the display screen.

Step 2: Scroll down from the list that appears and find the Microsoft Store app and click it

Step 3: In the lower left corner, click Library. This will navigate you to the updates and downloads page

Step 4: Now search for Xbox Game Bar and click on Update button if there are any updates to apply

Step 5: Restart the system and check if the issue is resolved.

Method 8: Run SFC and DISM commands

Step 1: Open the command as administrator Prompt . To do this, type cmd in Windows Search and hold down the Ctrl Shift key and press Enter.

Step 2: A User Account Control window will open, click Yes.

Step 3: Copy the following command and paste it into the command prompt and press Enter

证监会 /scannow

Step 4: Once the execution is complete, copy the following command and paste it into the command prompt and press Enter.

DISM /在线 /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Step 5: After the execution is complete, check if it solved the problem.

Method 9: Launch the Xbox Game Bar using the Microsoft Store App

Some users believe that when the Xbox Game Bar is opened using the Microsoft Store app, it works as expected. While this may not be the ideal solution to the problem, it's worth a try.

Step 1: Open the Microsoft Store app by clicking the Windows Start button in the lower left corner of the display screen.

Step 2: Scroll down from the list that appears and find the Microsoft Store app and click it

Step 3: In the open Microsoft Store app, type Xbox Game bar in the search box at the top and press Enterkey.

Step 4: Click Best Match from the list that appears, then click to open. Now check if the game application has all features and works as expected.

Method 10: Reinstall Xbox Game Bar

Step 1: Press the Windows X keys simultaneously

Step 2: In the list that appears Click Windows PowerShell (Admin)Open PowerShell as Administrator

Step 3:Copythe following command and Paste into the PowerShell window and press Enter

获取应用程序包 *Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay* | 删除-appxpackage

Step 4: This will remove the Xbox Game Bar

Step 5: To reinstall it, open the Microsoft Store by clicking the Windows Start button in the lower left corner of the display screen.

Step 6: Scroll down from the list that appears and find the Microsoft Store app and click it

Step 7: In the Microsoft Store app that opens, type Xbox Game bar in the search box at the top and press Enterkey.

Step 8: Click to get installation. Now check if the issue is resolved.

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