This post features solutions to fix Sorry, your PC doesn’t meet the hardware requirements for captures error message in Windows 11/10. The Xbox game bar allows users to capture videos and screenshots while playing games on their devices. But recently, many users have been complaining about having some errors while capturing their screen. Fortunately, you can follow some simple methods to fix it.
Sorry, your PC doesn’t meet the hardware requirements for captures
To fix your PC doesn’t meet the hardware requirements for captures you need to follow these suggestions:
- Check Hardware Requirements
- Enable Game DVR
- Update Display Drivers
- Enable Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting
- Delete GameDVR Files in the Registry Editor
Now let us see these in detail.
1] Check Hardware Requirements
Before starting with different troubleshooting methods, check if your computer meets the hardware requirements for capturing on Windows. All Windows 11/10 devices should be able to capture screenshots in games, no matter the video card. To capture clips your devices video card should support one of these encoders:
- Intel Quick Sync H.264 or later
- NVIDIA NVENC
- AMD VCE
2] Enable Game DVR
Game DVR controls how users capture screenshots and game clips while gaming. It can sometimes get disabled on unsupported systems. Here is how you can re-enable it:
- Download the GameDVR_Config.exe file from GitHub.
- Once the file gets downloaded, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
- Check the options Force Software MFT (16 FPS + VBR) and Disable Cursor Blending.
- Also, make sure to check the options Enable Game DVR and Record game in the background.
- Now open the game you want to capture snaps or clips in, and press the Windows key + G to bring out the game bar.
3] Update Display Drivers
Outdated or corrupted display drivers can also be responsible for your PC doesn’t meet the hardware requirements for captures error. Update your device’s display drivers and check if the issue gets fixed. Here’s how you can do it:
- Open Settings and navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
- Right under it, look for a clickable link—View optional updates.
- Under Driver Updates, a list of updates will be available, which you can choose to install if you are facing an issue manually.
You can also search for driver downloads for your system on the internet and then search for the driver’s name on the site. Visit your computer manufacturer’s website, or you may visit the graphics hardware manufacturers’ site.
4] Enable Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting
The next step requires enabling Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting using the Group Policy Editor. To do so, you’ll need to enable the Group Policy Editor. Once done, here’s how you can enable recording and broadcasting:
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
Type gpedit and hit Enter.
Once the Group Policy Editor opens, navigate to the following path:
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting
Double-click on Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting and make sure it is enabled.
Now click on Ok to save the changes.
Restart your device and check if the error gets fixed.
5] Delete GameDVR Files in the Registry Editor
If none of these steps were able to help you, try deleting the GameDVR entries in the Registry Editor. These entries can sometimes get corrupted, causing errors with the game bar. Here is how you can do it:
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
Type regedit and hit Enter.
Once the Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following path:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR
Now delete every key present in the right pane.
Restart your device once done and check if the issue gets fixed.
