Xbox PC App Introduces Postgame Recaps with Selective Highlights and Store Recommendations

Microsoft is enhancing the Xbox experience on Windows 11 with a new feature that provides automated gameplay summaries. The postgame recaps, currently in testing with Xbox Insiders, compile highlights from your gaming sessions into visual reports accessible through the Xbox app.

These recaps include curated screenshots, video clips, achievement unlocks, and performance statistics. Crucially, they don't generate after every session. According to Microsoft, recaps appear selectively—typically during your first playthrough of a game or when you manually capture content using the Xbox Game Bar overlay. This selective approach ensures reports only surface when meaningful moments occur, avoiding redundant or uneventful sessions.

Users maintain control over the feature through app settings, where recaps can be disabled entirely. The system respects privacy by avoiding continuous background recording, instead triggering only during predefined scenarios. This design addresses potential performance concerns while ensuring highlights reflect genuinely noteworthy gameplay segments.

The recaps include an integrated Microsoft Store component, recommending games similar to those you've just played. These personalized suggestions appear alongside gameplay highlights, linking directly to the store for discovery.

For developers, the selective activation model demonstrates Microsoft's balanced approach to automated content capture. By avoiding constant recording, the feature minimizes system resource usage while maintaining user agency—a consideration mobile developers should note when implementing similar session-recording features.

The feature remains in limited testing through the Xbox Insider Program, with broader availability expected soon. Interested users can join the testing program via the official Xbox Insider portal.