In this tutorial, we will list out the detailed instructions to use the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10. There are tons of useful features baked into Windows 10. However, the Xbox Game Bar is perhaps the most underrated one, especially in the gaming domain. For the uninitiated, this feature allows you to record your gameplay, broadcast it, take screenshots, and a bunch of other features that give a new dimension to your gaming experience.
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Apart from that, it also holds a pretty nifty function that allows you to play and chat with your friends simultaneously. This is perhaps the most interesting and among the most used feature. However, if you are new to Xbox Game Bar on your Windows 10 PC, then you might initially face a hurdle or two. But once you get hold of these features, then you will find it pretty easy from next time onwards. Therefore, in this guide, we will make sure that you get hold of every feature of this game bar and also get to know the steps to launch and subsequently use it.
How to Use Xbox Game Bar to Play and Chat with Friends on Windows 10
First things first. If you wish to use the Xbox social features, then you will require a Microsft account. So if you haven’t created one already, do so right away. Then open the Game Bar using the Windows+G shortcut key combinations. Click on Settings and head over to the Accounts section. Choose the Sign-in option and proceed with the on-screen instructions that follow. Once you have successfully logged in to the Xbox Game bar on Windows 10 using your Microsoft Account, here are some of the Xbox Social features to check out.
Friends List in Xbox Game Bar
This section contains a list of all your Xbox friends and what they are currently up to. Furthermore, you could also chat and interact with them or create a party chat as well (i.e. a group chat). Along with that, you could invite your friends to join your game, could send them the invitation to join yours, and even search for new people to follow. To do so, use the Windows+G shortcut keys to open the Game Bar.
- Head over to the Widget menu and select Xbox Social.
- Finally, choose the Friends tab to check out your friend’s list or select the Chats tab to begin a new conversation.
- You could also double-click your friend’s Gamertag to start a chat as well. For more advanced options like joining party chat, viewing their profile, and inviting them to your game, you will have to right-click on their tag and select the desired option.
- To find a new member/friend, head over to the Search bar and enter that person’s Gamertag. Now from the search results, choose the one that best matches your query and double-click on it to start the conversation or right-click for more advanced features, that have already been mentioned.
- On the other hand, if you wish to start a new chat, head over to the option by the same name, choose your friends, and hit Done.
