Remove Xbox Game Overlay

OptionalNot selected by default (system app)

Game overlay, required/useful for some games (Part of Xbox Game Bar)

App ID

Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay

Removal Command

Remove Xbox Game OverlayPowerShell

# Remove Xbox Game Overlay (Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay)
Get-AppxPackage -Name "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay" -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -eq "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay" } | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online

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