If you see errors like Can’t record right now, Try again later, or There’s nothing to record while trying to record a game on your Windows 11/10 PC, here are some suggestions to troubleshoot the issue. If you often need to record games with excellent audio quality on Windows, you might have already used Game DVR which allows users to control how they want to record the game and take screenshots on the go. Now if you have been such errors as mentioned above, you need to follow the following steps to fix this problem.
Can’t Record Right Now – Game Bar error
This problem mainly occurs when your PC cannot handle the Game Bar and Game DVR features – usually when you do not have a high-end computer. You may try these suggestions if you have a good configuration but still face this problem.
There’s nothing to record – Game Bar error
1] Reinstall Xbox app
If you have recently updated your computer, the Xbox installation files may have got corrupted or misconfigured. You need to reinstall the Xbox app. To do this, you need to open PowerShell with administrative privilege. To do so, press Win + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) and run the following command-
Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage
Now, open the Windows Store, search for Xbox app and install it.
You could also use our 10AppsManager to do the same.
2] Delete temporary files
This is quite important when you are facing issues with the recording. You should delete temporary files right after uninstalling the Xbox app so that all the leftovers can be deleted. To do this, open the Windows Settings app by pressing Win + I button and go to System > Storage > This PC. It takes a couple of seconds to show the Temporary files option. Click on it, select “Temporary files” and hit the Remove files button.
If you have recently updated your computer, you can also delete the “Previous version of Windows”.
3] Basic keyboard shortcuts
To manage default keyboard shortcuts for Game Bar in Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Press Win+G to open the Game Bar.
- Click the settings gear icon visible on the top menu bar.
- Switch to the Shortcuts tab on the left side.
- From here, you can assign a new keyboard shortcut, change the default shortcut, or reset customized keyboard shortcuts.
However, if you are using Windows 10, do the following:
We press the Win+G to show the Game Bar and then start the recording. However, there are many games that block the Win key. If so, you may not be able to enable the Game Bar. In that case, you need to change the keyboard shortcut.
To do this, open the Windows Settings panel and go to Gaming > Game bar > keyboard shortcuts. Select another keyboard shortcut that doesn’t contain “Windows” button. Similarly, you need to change keyboard shortcuts of Start/Stop recording option as well.
Some people have claimed that though the OS failed to show the Game Bar, the recording went on after pressing Win + Alt + R keys. You can do the same before changing the keyboard shortcut. Your screen should flash once when you start recording.
4] Use full-screen mode
Although the Game Bar can determine the screen size you are playing the game on, it may sometimes fail to do that. If that happens, you will see the “Can’t Record Right Now” error on your screen. Play the game in full-screen mode and see. Except for some poorly coded games, every modern game can adjust to any resolution.
5] Close Broadcast DVR server manually
If you have previously used the recording feature to record a game and have now opened another game to record it, there is a high chance that you may see this error message. In this case, you need to close the Broadcast DVR server manually. To do this, open Task Manager and switch to the Processes tab. Look for Broadcast DVR server. Select it and hit the End task button visible on the bottom-right corner. After that, restart your game and try recording again. You should not get the issue.
6] Use built-in Troubleshooter
To run the Troubleshooter in Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
- Make sure that you are in the System tab.
- Click the Troubleshoot option on the right side.
- Click the Other troubleshooters option.
- Click on the Run button.
- Follow the screen instructions.
Windows 10 users can do the following:
Microsoft has included Troubleshooter in the Settings Panel > Update & Security > Troubleshoot page. By making use of these troubleshooters, you can fix various problems. Use the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter and see if that works for you.
I hope something here helps you fix the problem.
How do you fix Game Bar We can’t record right now?
If you cannot record via Game Bar, you need to follow these solutions above one after one. For example, you must reinstall the Xbox app, delete all the temporary files from your computer, change or reset default keyboard shortcuts, etc. Apart from that, you can also use the in-built Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter.
Why is my Xbox Game Bar not letting me record?
There could be several reasons why Xbox game Bar is not letting your record on your Windows 11/10 computer. For instance, it could happen due to an internal system file conflict, wrong keyboard shortcut, etc. However, you can fix the issue by changing the customized keyboard shortcut, using the in-built Troubleshooter, etc.
