The Xbox Game Bar is native to Windows 11 and optimized for capturing internal game audio, background music, and microphone commentary simultaneously.

If you want to record audio playing inside your computer (like a YouTube video, Spotify, or game sound), you cannot use the Sound Recorder easily. You must use the .

Windows 11 replaced the old Voice Recorder with a modern app called . This is the easiest way to record your voice or an external instrument.

: Install Audacity from the official website or the Microsoft Store.