How to Screen Record on Windows 11 Without Installing New Apps

1. Open Windows Settings by pressing the Windows logo key + I.

2. In the search bar, type Xbox and press the Down arrow key on your keyboard until you hear “Enable Xbox Game Bar”. Then, press Enter.

3. To enable Xbox Game Bar, hit Spacebar.

From now on, you can launch Xbox Game Bar by pressing the Windows logo key + G simultaneously on your keyboard.

Features on the Xbox Game Bar

The Xbox Game Bar provides more benefits than simply capturing or recording the screen on your Windows 11 device. It also provides access and controls that gamers would find useful, such as performance statistics, sound controls, Xbox Chat, Xbox Social, and the ability to play Spotify.

1. Capture

Capture and record apps and games that you run on your PC. This feature is quite useful to create video tutorials or short clips. 

2. Audio

It allows you to control the volume of your speakers, system sounds, chat, background apps, and other sounds separately. So, you can adjust which volume you want to increase and reduce. 

3. Gallery

It shows your recording clips and screenshots.

4. Performance

It shows the performance statistics of your computer while running apps or games. In the performance, you can see the CPU, GPU, VRAM, RAM, and FPS. 

5. Resources

It shows the apps and services that are using system resources so you know which apps to quit to increase the performance of your computer.

6. Spotify

Connect to your Spotify account so that you can listen to your favourite playlist while playing games.

7. Xbox Achievements

See your progress and achievements.

8. Xbox Chat and Xbox Social

Send texts or voices to your friends privately or in groups.

9. Widget Store

Find more useful widgets for Xbox Game Bar.

READ OTHER WINDOWS 11 TIPS:

• How to Use Snipping Tools to Take a Screenshot on Windows 11
• How to Install Windows 11 Pro on Your PC Using a Bootable USB Flash Drive
• 10 Useful Tips to Boost Your Windows 11 Performance

Those were how to screen record on Windows 11 without installing any additional apps. Xbox Game Bar is more than enough to capture screenshots and record activities on your screen. And the best thing is it is free.

Do you have other methods to screen record on Windows 11? Let’s discuss this in the comments box below.