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That happens because Print Screen isn’t always handled the same way in every game or system setting — sometimes it gets interpreted as a window switch or system command, which causes the game to minimize instead of taking a screenshot. Try using the built‑in screenshot method that most platforms provide (e.g., Steam’s F12, Nvidia’s Alt + F1, or the Windows Snipping Tool with Win + Shift + S) so the game doesn’t lose focus. You can also check that nothing in your keyboard software is remapping Print Screen to minimize windows.
If you need quick visual guides or simple tools for preparing and editing screenshots before you save or share them, tutorials on using basic editors like Paint 3D can help — see on thePaint3ds.