Game Bar (Preview)
Xbox Insiders and Windows Insiders can now try out an early preview of a feature called controller bar. Controller bar is a preview of a new view of Xbox Game Bar that provides easy, controller-friendly access to recently played games and game launchers.
The controller bar opens when you pair or connect a controller to your Windows 11 PC running the latest Insider Preview build in the Dev and Beta Channels. Your most recently played games and installed game launchers are just a button press away. Invoke the controller bar when you’re not already in a game, by pressing the Xbox button on your controller.
When you are playing a game, the Xbox button still takes you directly to the Xbox Game Bar and the gaming widgets you are used to.
The recent games section includes up to three game titles you have played on your local device.
Requirements:
Be a Windows Insider running the latest Insider Preview Build (Build 225xx) from the Dev and Beta Channels. Ensure you have Game Bar version 5.722.5022.0 or higher.
Having problems?
Submit feedback so we can investigate the issue:
- Launch the Xbox app on PC.
- Select your gamerpic at the top, then select Feedback.
- Select Report a problem then Give new feedback to report the issue.
- Under Enter your feedback > Summarize your feedback, type Install Preview before your summary.
- Include a descriptive explanation of the issue, including the steps you took leading up to the issue.
- Under Choose a category, select Gaming and Xbox > Game Bar.
- Under Add more details, add any helpful details, and select Include data about Xbox App (Default).
- Submit your feedback.
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