How to uninstall Xbox Game Bar
Beginning from Windows Build 10.0.18362 and later, the uninstall button is greyed out for the Xbox Game Bar in Settings app as you can see from the lead-in image above. Although you can enable or disable Game DVR or Game Bar in Windows 11/10 and reassign the Windows key + G keyboard shortcut, PC users that want to completely uninstall Xbox Game Bar can do so in either of the following ways described below.
1] Uninstall Xbox Game Bar using Uninstaller Software
An uninstaller (the opposite of an installer), is a software designed to remove other software or parts of it from your Windows 11/10 computer. This option requires you to use a third-party software uninstaller to remove Xbox Game Bar from your device.
2] Uninstall Xbox Game Bar using DISM or PowerShell command
This option requires you use DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) tool from an elevated (admin) PowerShell prompt to uninstall Xbox Game Bar on your Windows 11/10 device. Before you begin, create a system restore point first. Do the following:
Press Windows key + X to open Power User Menu.Tap A on the keyboard to launch PowerShell (Windows Terminal) in admin/elevated mode.In the PowerShell console, type or copy and paste in the command below and hit Enter to output a list of Xbox packages on your system.
Now, to remove the Xbox package, you can run either the:
DISM command OR PowerShell command If you want to remove Xbox packages for other users, run the following command: For PC users that may have issues removing the XboxGamingOverlay, you can run the PowerShell command below:
Once done, reboot PC.
Although not applicable in this case scenario, it’s imperative to point out that you can uninstall programs via Registry Editor, uninstall programs not listed in Control Panel and can also use WMIC a built-in utility to help you successfully remove an installed program in Windows 11/10. That said, using any of the 2 methods described above, PC users can easily and successfully uninstall Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11/10 device. If at any time the app is needed, Xbox Game Bar can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store. That’s it! Related post: How to uninstall Xbox Console Companion app.
How do I remove the Xbox Game Bar from Windows 10?
To remove the Xbox Game Bar from Windows 10, follow these instructions:
Open the Start menu.Click the small “gear” icon, or press Windows+I on your keyboard to open Settings.In Settings, click Gaming.Under Xbox Game Bar settings, toggle the switch beneath Enable Xbox Game Bar to Off to disable the Xbox Game Bar.
How do I remove the Xbox Game Bar from Windows 11?
To disable the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11 via Settings app on your device, follow these instructions:
Open Settings.In the Settings app, go to the Gaming tab on the left navigation pane.Click on the Xbox Game Bar setting on the right.On the Xbox Game Bar page, toggle the switch next to the Open Xbox Game Bar using this button on a controller option to Off.
Does Xbox Game Bar lower FPS?
Essentially, the Xbox Game Bar enables PC users/gamers to broadcast gameplay, quickly open the Xbox app, record brief clips and capture gaming snapshots. But, if you’re experiencing Game Stuttering with FPS drops, it could also be due to the enhanced Game bar.
What does Xbox Game Mode do?
Among other things, the Game Mode and the Xbox Game Bar on your Windows 11/10 system allows you to record your gameplay, access and control things like the sound volume, chat with your friends, monitor your computer’s performance, or play music from Spotify.
Cannot Uninstall Xbox Game Bar in Windows 11/10
If you cannot disable or remove the Xbox Game Bar using the normal way, you can use the DISM or PowerShell command to completely uninstall it – as has been mentioned above in this post.
