Disable Windows Game Bar Recording via Regedit

The Windows Game Bar provides built-in tools for screen recording and broadcasting gameplay, but these background processes can consume valuable system resources and impact gaming performance. This guide explains how to completely disable the Windows Game Bar recording and broadcasting infrastructure in Windows 10 and Windows 11 by modifying the Windows Registry.

Step 1: Open the Registry Editor

  1. Press Win + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog.
  2. Type regedit and press Enter.
  3. Click Yes if prompted by User Account Control (UAC).

Step 2: Disable Game DVR for Current User

  1. In the Registry Editor address bar, navigate to the following path:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\GameConfigStore

  2. In the right pane, locate the DWORD value named GameDVR_Enabled.

    • If it does not exist, right-click an empty area, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it GameDVR_Enabled.

  3. Double-click GameDVR_Enabled, set the Value data to 0, and click OK.

Step 3: Disable Background App Capture

  1. Navigate to the following path:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR

  2. Locate the DWORD value named AppCaptureEnabled.

    • If it does not exist, right-click an empty area, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it AppCaptureEnabled.

  3. Double-click AppCaptureEnabled, set the Value data to 0, and click OK.

Step 4: Disable Game DVR System-Wide (Policy)

  1. Navigate to the policy path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

  2. Check if a key named GameDVR exists under Windows. If not, right-click the Windows folder, select New > Key, and name it GameDVR.

  3. Select the GameDVR key. In the right pane, right-click an empty space and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

  4. Name this value AllowGameDVR.

  5. Double-click AllowGameDVR, ensure its Value data is set to 0, and click OK.

Step 5: Restart Your Computer

Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer. Once rebooted, the Windows Game Bar broadcasting, screen recording, and background capture services will be fully disabled across the system.