How to Take Screenshots With the Xbox Series X/S Share Button
The new share button included on the Xbox Series X/S controller makes it easier to snap screenshots than ever before, which is key when you’re in the heat of the moment and can’t afford to take attention away from the game while you muddle through menus. Here’s how to snap a screenshot on your Xbox Series X or S with the share button:
How to Change the Screenshot Resolution
Since screenshots take up space, Microsoft gives you the option to choose the quality for your snaps. This option also changes the resolution for video recordings of game footage, which can eat up space even faster. If you want to prioritize taking the best shots possible over saving space, then you can bump the quality all the way up to 1440p on your Xbox Series S, or 4K HDR with your Xbox Series X. Here’s how to take screenshots on your Xbox Series X or S with the quality of your choice:
How to Share Your Xbox Series X and S Screenshots
Unless you’re snapping shots just to remember your own gaming exploits, you’re probably going to want to upload those screenshots to share with your friends. Fortunately, Xbox Series X and S make it easy to upload to Twitter if you want to share on social media, upload to your OneDrive, post to your feed, and a few other options as well. How to share your Xbox Series X and S screenshots:
How to Screenshot and Share Without the Share Button
The share button is so convenient that you’ll probably end up using it more often than not, but you don’t actually need to use it to take screenshots. This is useful, as the Xbox Series X and S are both fully backwards compatible with Xbox One controllers and peripherals. So if you ever want to snap a screenshot on your Xbox Series X or S with an Xbox One controller, use this method, which is very similar to taking a screenshot on Xbox One.
Activity feed: Shares the screenshot to your activity feed.Message: Lets you send a message with the screenshot attached.Twitter: Sends the screenshot to your Twitter feed if you have one linked.See all sharing options: Provides additional sharing options, like uploading to your OneDrive or sharing with a club.
How to screenshot and share on Xbox Series X and S with the guide button:
