Windows key bug

[DeckchairVonBananaCamel]

So the game now blocks the function of the windows key by default, this would be perfect under normal circumstances as it would prevent accidental presses causing the game to lose focus.

However the game seems to *entirely* block the function of the windows key, even when not in focus. This means that if i alt tab out and attempt to open the start menu with the windows key, it wont work. Ok, just a small issue, but nothing major, right?

Well an issue occurs when trying to access the windows game bar whilst in-game.
If you access the game bar (windows+G), windows will now refuse to believe that the windows key has ever been released.
This means every key on your keyboard suddenly becomes a shortcut and attempting to play the game will now result in a cavalcade of wacky crap happening with every keystroke.
The only way to fix this is to quit the game, open the game bar, and close it again.

[Catovitch]

This is annoying me as well, and I'd love a way to turn it off.

I've never pushed the Windows key by accident while in a game in my life. My fingers are nowhere near it. I don't want this "protection", but I do often want to use the key on purpose, both when the game has focus and, even more so, when it doesn't.

I had to quit he game to type an emoji (Win + .) just now. Kinda ridiculous.

Game Bar on Win + G is an even bigger issue, including in game, as OP says.

[Swamp Fox]

Originally posted by DeckchairVonBananaCamel:

this would be perfect under normal circumstances as it would prevent accidental presses causing the game to lose focus.

This would be an immense overstep under normal circumstances. You don't block elements of a computer's usability "for" a user like you're doing them a favor. Stuff like this is *always* an option that is opted in to, not opted out of. Not that you can opt out of it, apparently.

Another body on the pile of Nightdive just being complete charlatans.

[Catovitch]

There is a workaround: Run the game borderless instead of fullscreen.

The problem is, at least for me, that borderless introduces noticeable input lag compared to fullscreen.

[Adambean]

Originally posted by Catovitch:

There is a workaround: Run the game borderless instead of fullscreen.

That made no difference unfortunately. (Thanks anyway.)