Users can toggle the overlay entirely via:
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| Feature | Resource Impact | | :--- | :--- | | Background Recording (Captures last 30 sec) | Constant GPU encoding load (5-10% GPU on mid-range cards) | | Performance Overlay (FPS counter) | Minimal CPU (~0.5-1%), but may cause stuttering in DX12 titles | | Audio Mixer | No significant impact | Users can toggle the overlay entirely via: [Your
Analysis of the MS-Gaming Overlay in Windows 10: Features, System Resource Utilization, and User Experience System Resource Utilization
The overlay is invoked using the keyboard shortcut Win + G . It operates as a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) component, appearing only within recognized game windows or any application manually flagged as a game via Windows Settings.