How to record UWP Games/Apps in Microsoft Store

Universal Windows Platform (UWP) is an open source API created by Microsoft. It allows developers to create universal games/apps that will potentially run on multiple types of devices. Bandicam 3.2.0 or a higher version allows you to record the Windows Games/Apps (UWP) such as Forza Horizon or Windows Media Player (Movies & TV) from the Microsoft Store, so you can record the games/apps in high quality.


Record Windows Games in Microsoft Store on your PC

Windows games in Microsoft Store, game recording

Enable "Windows Apps (UWP)"

To record the Windows Games/Apps (UWP) through the "Game Recording Mode," start Bandicam, go to General -> Advanced, and check the "Windows Apps (UWP)" option. (If you can't check the "Windows Apps (UWP)" option in Windows 8 or 10, right-click on the Bandicam icon -> Properties -> Uncheck "Run this program in compatibility mode for:view")

Enable Windows Apps (UWP), How to record Windows games in Microsoft Store

When the game/app is executed, you will see a green-colored number (FPS) and you will be able to record the game in high-quality through the 'Game Recording Mode' of Bandicam. » See more

Bandicam, Record Microsoft Store games, Windows store games

Tip) If you installed Windows to "C drive" and installed Bandicam to "D drive," you will not see the FPS numbers.
To record Windows apps/games from the Microsoft Store, you must install Bandicam to "C drive" where you installed your Windows.

A compatibility issue with Windows Apps (UWP) and Origin

Origin is an online gaming platform developed by Electronic Arts. If you enable the "Windows Apps (UWP)" option, Bandicam may not recognize Origin games.

Compatibility issue on Origin