In general, Windows + G opens the Xbox game bar in Windows 10. But if you want to start the game bar with a custom keyboard shortcut, Windows settings have you covered. Here's how to set it up.
First, we will have to visit Windows Settings. Open the Start menu and select the “gear” on the left side of the menu, or you can press Windows + i on your keyboard.
In Settings, select “Games”.
In the settings “Xbox Game Bar”, scroll down until you see section “Keyboard shortcuts”.
The first entry in the list is “Open Xbox Game Bar”. To configure your own custom shortcut, click the box next to “Your shortcut”, then press the keyboard combination you would like to use. As an example, we enter Control + Shift + G.
If you try a combination that is already occupied by something else, you will see an error message. If that's the case, try a different shortcut.
Thereafter, scroll down to the bottom of the list “Keyboard shortcuts” and click the button “Keep”. You must click Save for the new keyboard shortcut to take effect.
Tip: Here you can also change the keyboard shortcuts for other functions of the game bar, such as screen recording and live broadcasts.
Press your new shortcut anywhere in Windows 10 and the Xbox game bar will appear.
If you want to disable the custom game bar shortcut in the future, revisit Windows Settings> Games, later clear the text box from the shortcut “Open Xbox Game Bar” and click “Keep”. You can also click on the button “Restore” at the bottom of the list to remove all custom shortcuts. Happy game!
