Xbox Game Bar may record gameplay while leaving microphone audio out of the finished video. Check Windows microphone permissions, select the correct input, and enable microphone capture before recording.
Check microphone permissions in Windows Settings, choose the correct recording device, and enable microphone capture through Xbox Game Bar. Record a short test clip and confirm that your voice is audible.
Open **Settings > System > Sound** and find the **Input** section. Select the microphone you intend to use and start the available input test. Speak normally and confirm that Windows detects an audio signal.
Open **Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone**. Enable **Microphone access**, **Let apps access your microphone**, and **Let desktop apps access your microphone** as applicable. These permissions allow compatible recording applications to request audio input.
Launch the game or application you want to record, then press Windows + G. Confirm that the Xbox Game Bar overlay opens with its capture and audio controls. Keep the target application active so Game Bar can identify the recording context.
Open the **Audio** widget in Xbox Game Bar and select the **Voice** tab if available. Review the microphone input selection and choose the device that worked during the Windows input test. This helps avoid recording from an inactive headset or disconnected microphone.
Open the **Capture** widget and locate the microphone control. Set the microphone to the unmuted state before starting a recording. You can also press Windows + Alt + M during a recording to toggle microphone capture.
Return to the game or supported application and press Windows + Alt + R. Speak a short test sentence while the recording runs. Allow several seconds of gameplay and voice audio to be captured.
Press Windows + Alt + R again to finish capturing the clip. Xbox Game Bar should save the recording as a video file in the Captures folder. Open the recording using a compatible video player.
Play the recorded clip and listen for your spoken test sentence. Confirm that both gameplay audio and your voice are present at usable volume. If your voice is missing, review the Game Bar microphone toggle and Windows input selection again.
Confirm that the microphone icon in the Capture widget is not muted. Verify the input device under Settings > System > Sound > Input and repeat a short recording test.
Check the physical microphone connection and Windows privacy permissions. Test the device through Sound settings to identify whether the problem exists outside Game Bar.
Check the Xbox Game Bar installation and its Windows settings. Repair or reset the application through Settings > Apps > Installed apps > Xbox Game Bar > Advanced options, if those options are available.
Yes. Compatible Game Bar configurations can capture gameplay audio and microphone input in the same recording.
Recordings normally appear in the Captures folder inside the current user's Videos folder.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows/use-a-screen-reader-to-record-your-screen-with-xbox-game-bar
Open Xbox Game Bar > Capture and mute microphone recording if you no longer want your voice included. Restore the previous microphone device selection and Windows privacy permissions if you changed them.
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