Xbox Game Bar now keeps track of what's using your RAM, CPU, and GPU

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You can keep track of what's hogging your system resources with a new Xbox Game Bar widget.

Resource Widget Xbox Game Bar
Resource Widget Xbox Game Bar (Image credit: Microsoft)

What you need to know

  • Xbox Game Bar can now track which apps use your RAM, CPU, and GPU.
  • The new Resources widget lets you shut down apps without leaving your game.
  • The Performance widget has also been updated to monitor GPU utilization and GPU memory usage.

The Resources widget can stay on top of your screen as an overlay, letting you know which apps or games are eating up your system resources. If you want to shut down an app that's hogging your PC's resources, you can close the app directly from the Resources widget.

Xbox Game Bar also gained the ability to check if your PC is ready for DirectX 12 Ultimate. To use this option, go to Settings and select Gaming features.

Microsoft also highlights widgets from Gamecaster and ASUS. The Gamecaster widget lets you pin transparent widgets inside of your game to track events and stream chats and is available now. The ASUS Armory Crate Widget lets you control Hyperfan modes and will be available soon.

The new features are rolling out to Xbox Game Bar starting today.

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