Games
- Policy ID
- Games
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Microsoft User Experience Virtualization › Windows Apps
Description
This policy setting configures the synchronization of user settings for the Games app.
By default, the user settings of Games sync between computers. Use the policy setting to prevent the user settings of Games from synchronizing between computers.
If you enable this policy setting, Games user settings continue to sync.
If you disable this policy setting, Games user settings are excluded from synchronization.
If you do not configure this policy setting, any defined values will be deleted.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Windows8AppList\Microsoft.XboxLIVEGames_8wekyb3d8bbwe View registry values
- SyncSettingsREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Windows8AppList\Microsoft.XboxLIVEGames_8wekyb3d8bbwe View registry values
- SyncSettingsREG_DWORD