How To Change Game DVR Capture Folder in Windows 10

As you may already know, there is a built-in Game DVR tool in Windows 10 which allows capturing screenshots and recording gameplay videos for games you play in the OS. By default, this content is saved on the system drive under your user profile. Here is how to change the Game DVR Capture Folder's location in Windows 10.

The Game Bar was part of the built-in Xbox app in Windows 10. Starting with Windows 10 build 15019, it is a standalone option in Settings. It provides a special graphical user interface which can be used to record the screen's contents, capture your gameplay and save it as a video, take screenshots and so on.

Some users are not happy with Game DVR's default settings. While it is possible to disable it completely, it may not be an option for you, if you use the app occasionally.

By default, captured videos are saved as an .mp4 file, and screenshots are saved as a .png file in the folder C:\Users\your username\Videos\Captures. Here is how to change this folder.

To change the Game DVR Capture folder in Windows 10, do the following.

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Go to the folder This PC\Videos.
3. Right-click the "Captures" folder and select Properties.
4. In Properties, to go the Location tab and click on the Move button.
5. Select a new location for the Captures folder.

You are done!

Tip: To open the Videos folder faster, you can copy-paste the following line into File Explorer's address bar or into the text box of the Run dialog (Win + R).

C:\Users\%username%\Videos

Note: Don't select the root of a drive, e.g. D:. If you try to restore the default location of the "Captures" folder later, you will get an error message.

If you are on a local network, you can select a network share as the new destination folder for the "Captures" folder. You can enter the network location path directly, use the network browse dialog or point the folder browse dialog to a mapped drive.

Once you move the folder, you might be interested in checking if the new path is set correctly and the OS is using the right folder. There are a number of ways to find your current Game DVR Capture folder's location. The fastest one is the Settings app, as follows.

How to see the current Game DVR Capture folder's location

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Gaming -> Game DVR.
3. Check the folder path for games clips and screenshots under Saving captures.

That's it.