Fix: Xbox Game Bar Performance Widget Not Showing on Windows 10 and 11

Xbox Game Bar performance widget not showing is a surprisingly common problem. You open Game Bar with Win + G, but the Performance widget — the one showing your FPS, CPU, GPU, and RAM — is either completely missing, stuck at 0%, or simply refuses to appear over your game.

The causes vary. Sometimes the widget is just hidden and needs to be re-added. Other times it is a corrupted performance counter, a driver issue, or Game Mode being switched off. This guide covers every scenario, in order of how common each one is.

TL;DR — Quick Fixes at a Glance

• The widget may just be hidden — add it back through the Widget Menu inside Game Bar
• Updating Xbox Game Bar from the Microsoft Store resolves missing performance metrics after a fresh install
• Game Mode should be turned on — it is required for the performance overlay to function reliably
• Running a game in exclusive fullscreen blocks the widget from rendering — switch to Borderless Windowed
• Corrupted Windows performance counters cause the widget to show dashes or zeros — rebuild them via Command Prompt
• Outdated GPU drivers are a frequent cause of widget display failures
• Repairing or resetting Xbox Game Bar fixes broken widget state caused by a bad update
• The widget must be pinned to stay visible during gameplay after closing the overlay

Understanding the Two Different Problems

Before diving in, it helps to know which problem you are actually dealing with:

• The Performance widget is missing from Game Bar entirely — it does not appear when you open the overlay, and it is not in the Widget Menu either
• The Performance widget is there but shows dashes, zeros, or blank values — it opens but CPU, GPU, FPS, or RAM read as 0% or “–“
• The widget disappears as soon as you close the overlay — it works while Game Bar is open but vanishes when you press Win + G again

The fixes below address all three. Start with Fix 1 regardless — it covers the most common cause across all scenarios.

Fix 1: Add the Performance Widget from the Widget Menu

The most common reason the Performance widget is not visible is simply that it has been accidentally removed or was never added in the first place. Game Bar does not show all widgets automatically — you have to add them manually.

1. Press Win + G to open Game Bar while a game or app is in focus
2. Look at the top centre of the overlay — you will see a row of widget icons
3. Click the Widget Menu icon — it looks like a small grid or overlapping windows
4. Select Performance from the list
5. The Performance widget will now appear showing your FPS, CPU, GPU, and RAM

To keep it visible during gameplay without the full overlay open, click the pin icon in the top-right corner of the Performance widget. This turns it into a transparent overlay that stays on screen while you play.

For a full overview of all available widgets and shortcuts, see our Xbox Game Bar complete guide.

Fix 2: Update Xbox Game Bar from the Microsoft Store

On fresh Windows installs or after an OS upgrade, Game Bar may be running an older version that does not include performance metric support. One user on Microsoft Q&A confirmed their fix was simply updating Game Bar — the modern version includes performance monitoring that the older one did not.

1. Open the Microsoft Store
2. Click Library in the bottom-left
3. Click Get updates
4. Install any updates for Xbox Game Bar or Gaming Services
5. Restart your PC and open Game Bar again

After updating, open Game Bar and check the Widget Menu for the Performance option. For full update guidance, see our guide on how to install and update Xbox Game Bar from the Microsoft Store.

Fix 3: Turn On Game Mode

Game Mode is a Windows setting that prioritises your game for CPU and GPU resources. It also plays a role in whether the Game Bar performance overlay functions properly. If it is switched off, the Performance widget can show blank values or fail to render at all.

1. Press Win + I to open Settings
2. Go to Gaming > Game Mode
3. Toggle Game Mode to On
4. Restart your PC and test the Performance widget

Fix 4: Switch Out of Exclusive Fullscreen Mode

Exclusive fullscreen means a game has taken complete control of your display, bypassing Windows entirely. When this happens, Windows cannot inject the Game Bar overlay — including the Performance widget — on top of the image.

The fix is to switch your game to Borderless Windowed mode. This looks exactly like fullscreen but allows Windows overlays to work normally on top of the game.

Go into your game’s display or video settings and look for a display mode option. Select Borderless Window or Windowed Fullscreen, then relaunch Game Bar with Win + G.

Anti-cheat software in some games can also block overlays even in Borderless Windowed mode. If this applies to you, Game Bar’s performance monitoring will not work in those titles regardless of settings.

Fix 5: Rebuild Windows Performance Counters

Windows performance counters are the behind-the-scenes data sources that Game Bar reads to display CPU, GPU, FPS, and RAM values in the Performance widget. If these counters become corrupted — which can happen after a Windows update, a crash, or a failed driver install — the widget opens but shows dashes or zeros instead of real numbers.

You can rebuild them safely from Command Prompt.

1. Search for Command Prompt in the Start menu, right-click it, and select Run as Administrator
2. Type the following command and press Enter:

lodctr /R

3. Once that completes, run this second command and press Enter:

WINMGMT.EXE /RESYNCPERF

4. Restart your PC

These commands re-register all performance counter providers and sync WMI with the rebuilt counters. After restarting, open Game Bar and check whether the widget now shows real values.

Fix 6: Update Your GPU Driver

The Performance widget relies on your graphics driver to report GPU usage and frame rate data. An outdated or corrupt driver can cause these values to show as blank or cause the widget to fail silently.

• NVIDIA: Download the latest driver from nvidia.com/drivers
• AMD: Download from amd.com/support
• Intel: Use the Intel Driver & Support Assistant

Choose a clean install if your GPU software offers that option — it removes leftover driver files that can cause performance reporting to break.

Fix 7: Repair or Reset Xbox Game Bar

If a bad update has corrupted Game Bar’s widget state, the built-in Repair and Reset options can restore it without a full reinstall.

1. Press Win + I and go to Apps > Installed Apps
2. Search for Xbox Game Bar
3. Click the three-dot menu and select Advanced Options
4. Click Repair first, then reopen Game Bar and check the Performance widget
5. If it still does not appear correctly, return and click Reset

Reset clears the app’s saved widget layout and settings. You will need to re-add the Performance widget from the Widget Menu after resetting.

If Game Bar has been crashing alongside the widget failure, see our guide on how to fix Xbox Game Bar keeps crashing before trying a reset.

Fix 8: Run SFC and DISM to Repair System Files

Corrupted Windows system files can prevent performance data from being collected and passed to Game Bar. The built-in SFC and DISM tools scan for and repair this damage.

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator
2. Run DISM first:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Wait for this to complete fully — it can take 10 to 20 minutes.

3. Then run SFC:

sfc /scannow

4. Restart your PC once both scans are done

If DISM repaired the component store, run SFC a second time after the restart to make sure all files are fully resolved.

Fix 9: Reinstall Xbox Game Bar

If every fix above has failed, a clean reinstall is the most reliable last step. This removes the existing installation and replaces it completely from the Microsoft Store.

Step 1 — Uninstall via PowerShell

1. Right-click the Start button and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) or Terminal (Admin)
2. Paste the following and press Enter:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay* | Remove-AppxPackage

Note: Always include -AllUsers to avoid deployment errors if the app is tied to system processes. Close any open Xbox apps before running the command if you see an error.

Step 2 — Reinstall from the Microsoft Store

1. Open the Microsoft Store
2. Search for Xbox Game Bar and click Install
3. Restart your PC once installed
4. Open Game Bar and add the Performance widget from the Widget Menu

How to Pin the Performance Widget So It Stays Visible

Once the Performance widget is working, you probably want it to stay on screen during gameplay without keeping the full Game Bar overlay open. This is what the pin feature is for.

1. Press Win + G to open Game Bar
2. Open the Performance widget if it is not already visible
3. Click the pin icon in the top-right corner of the widget
4. Press Win + G again to close the overlay

The Performance widget will remain as a transparent overlay on your screen, showing live FPS, CPU, GPU, and RAM while you play. You can drag it to any corner of the screen to keep it out of the way.

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