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Reinstalling the Microsoft Gaming Overlay
Hi!
Some time ago, I uninstalled the Microsoft Gaming Overlay - I think it was the overlay used by the Xbox Game Bar (win+G to bring it up).
I am trying to reinstall it, but I can't figure it out. Is there a powershell command I can use to reinstall it? Every time I launch a game, I get the following popup a few times:
Any ideas?
Thanks!
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Go to Settings > Gaming.
Ensure the Xbox Game Bar toggle is On.
After running the command, it’s a good idea to restart your computer. This helps finalize the installation and ensures everything is loaded correctly.
Yes, you can easily reinstall the Microsoft Gaming Overlay (Xbox Game Bar) using PowerShell. Here’s how:
Open PowerShell as Administrator:
Press Windows + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
Run the following command to reinstall the Xbox Game Bar:get-appxpackage *Microsoft.XboxApp* | remove-appxpackage Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *Microsoft.XboxApp* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
This command should reinstall the Xbox Game Bar and restore the Microsoft Gaming Overlay. Once done, restart your PC, and you should be good to go!Let me know if it works for you!
Only thing that worked for me, thanks.
This worked for me, thx
Thanks for the reply! I tried those two commands and they seemed to have no effect after rebooting.
They didn't do anything for me either. Just uninstall and reinstall the xbox app from the microsoft store. When I opened it, it showed me all the errors about missing stuff and installed it all instantly.
