▷ How to fix the error “You will need a new app to open this ms-gaming overlay” in Windows 10?

The error message »You will need a new application to open this ms games overlay» is related to the Windows game bar, an option entered in Windows 10 which provides certain gaming functions like video recording, screenshots, etc. The message appears when using the Windows key combination + G, which is the default combination that opens the game bar.

You will need a new app to open this ms-gaming overlay

Users often want to use that combination for other applications they have running, but Windows forces its game bar functionality. There are quite a few methods you can use to solve this problem and we hope you are lucky with one of them..

What causes the error “You will need a new app to open this ms-gaming overlay” in Windows 10?

The main cause of this problem is the fact that the Windows key combination + G is reserved for the game bar. If you want to use the same combination for other purposes, the game bar must be deactivated.

However, if you have uninstalled Xbox and Windows Game Bar, this error will appear because Windows has nothing to open when using that key combination. Then, I would have to reinstall the Windows applications 10 eliminated.

Solution 1: disable the game bar

The simplest method is usually the best and you should definitely start troubleshooting by simply disabling the game bar. This will remove the key lock and you can use this key combination for other purposes. Follow the next steps!

1. Use the Windows key combination + I to open Settings on your Windows PC 10. Alternatively, you can search for »Settings» using the search bar on the taskbar or you can click the gear icon just above the start menu button after opening it.

2. Find and open the sub-entry »Games» in the Settings application by clicking on it once.

Games section in Settings

1. Navigate to the game bar tab and verify that Record game clips, screenshots and cast with the game bar Slide the slider at the bottom to Off then exit Settings. Check for the same problems when using the Win key combination + G!

Disable the game bar

Solution 2: reinstall windows applications

This method will replace any missing Windows applications that you have uninstalled for a long time. The error appears because the Win key combination + G uses the Xbox app installed by default on Windows. If you have tried to uninstall multiple built-in Windows applications, you may have also uninstalled this app, and Windows won't have anything to open when you use that key combination. The method will take a few minutes, But it has worked for countless users!!

1. Navigate to the following location on your computer by opening Windows Explorer and clicking This PC:

C:N-users_of_our_local_packages_Application_user_name

1. If you can't see the AppData folder, you may need to enable the option that allows you to see hidden files and folders. Click the »View» tab in the File Explorer menu and click the »Hidden Items» check box in the Show section / Hide. File Explorer will show hidden files and remember this option until you change it again.

Revealing the AppData folder

1. Delete all files and folders from the Packages folder. If you get a message saying that some files could not be deleted because they were in use, you can skip them. You can also simply move the files and folders to another location to save them.

2. Open the PowerShell utility by right-clicking the Start menu button and clicking the Windows PowerShell option (Admin) in the context menu.

Running PowerShell as administrator

1. If you see command prompt instead of PowerShell there, you can also search for it in the start menu or in the search bar next to it. This time, make sure to right click on the first result and choose Run as administrator.

2. In the PowerShell console, type the command shown below and make sure to click Enter after typing.

Get-AppXPackage - AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml"}

1. Let this command do its thing!! It should take a couple of minutes to reinstall all the apps. Check if the error message still appears “You need a new app to open this ms-gaming overlay”.

Solution 3: disable key binding in registry editor

If the above methods fail or if you display a different error message during any of the steps, there is always the option to resolve the problem in Registry Editor. It is fast and efficient, but some users avoid editing the registry due to system stability issues. However, if you follow the steps below carefully, nothing can go wrong and the problem should go away in no time.

1. How are you going to edit a registry key, We recommend that you refer to this article we have published so that you can safely backup your registry and avoid other problems. Even so, nothing bad will happen if you follow the steps carefully and correctly.

2. Open the Registry Editor window by typing “regedit” in the search bar, the start menu or the run dialog box, accessible with the Windows key combination + R. Navigate to the next key in your registry by navigating the left panel:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER_SOFTWAREN-MicrosoftWindowsNVersión ActualN-GameDVR

1. Click this key and try to locate an entry called AppCaptureEnabled. If not there, create a new DWORD value entry called NoWinKeys by right-clicking on the right side of the window and selecting New >> Valor DWORD (32 bits). Right-click and choose the Modify option from the context menu.

Modify the registry entry

1. In the Edit window, in the Value data section, change the value to 0 and apply the changes you have made. Make sure the base is decimal. Confirm the security dialogs that may appear during this process.

2. What's more, navigate to the next location in the registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERNSystemNGameConfigStore

1. Look for a DWORD entry called GameDVR_Enabled. If not there, repeat the same actions from Step 3 to create it. Right click and choose Modify.

Disable GameDVR in the registry

1. In the Edit window, in the Value data section, change the value to 0 and apply the changes you have made.

2. Now you can manually restart your computer by clicking Start Menu >> Power button >> Reboot and check if the problem is gone. This will probably solve the problem right away.

Solution 4: reset windows store cache

If the store cache has a problem, be sure to reset it with this simple command. Resetting the cache often solves problems similar to those that occur when the store is overused and its cache is larger than recommended. This can cause problems with any of the Windows applications, including Xbox and Game Bar apps.

1. Click on the start menu button and type the command »wsreset«. As soon as i write it, the first result at the top should be »wsreset – Run command «.

Running the wsreset command

1. Click here to reset the store cache. Restart your computer to apply these changes and try using the Win key combination + G to see if the error message “You need a new app to open this ms-gaming overlay” still appears.