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Bandicam vs Xbox Game Bar: catalog facts
Bandicam	Xbox Game Bar
Freemium Free download; a licence costs $33.26 per PC.	Free Free and included with Windows.
Windows	Windows
Records games, desktop, webcam and audio Single-window recording with that window's audio	Already present on Windows, opened with Win+G Records game and app video without extra software
Windows only Full use requires a paid licence per PC	Windows only Focused on games rather than general screen recording
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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