How to Record Gameplay on PC on Steam for Windows 11?

Capturing a long Steam gaming session requires more than simply starting a screen recorder, since the encoder, frame rate, audio sources, and recording quality can all affect performance and file size. Segra is built around game capture and can record gameplay on pc on steam for Windows 11 with configurable video quality, hardware encoding, audio sources, and recording locations.

How to record gameplay on pc on steam for Windows 11

Step 1: Open the program and choose the folder where you want your recordings to be saved. In the recording settings, select a resolution and frame rate that your PC can handle consistently. For most gameplay, 1080p at 60 FPS is a practical starting point.

Step 2: Select a hardware encoder supported by your graphics hardware, such as NVIDIA NVENC, AMD AMF, or Intel Quick Sync. You can use H.264 for broad compatibility, while HEVC or AV1 can be considered when your hardware and playback software support them.

Step 3: Select the game audio and microphone sources you want to capture. Separate audio tracks can be used when you want to adjust game sound and microphone audio independently later. Start the Steam game and begin recording, or enable automatic recording if you want capture to start when a supported game launches.

For longer sessions, the recording quality should be balanced against available storage space because higher resolutions, frame rates, and bitrates produce larger files. The replay buffer can also be used when you only want to save recent gameplay instead of recording an entire session.

Pros:

• Supports hardware encoding
• Can record separate audio tracks
• Includes automatic recording and a replay buffer

Cons:

• Higher-quality settings use more storage space
• Performance depends on the selected encoder and hardware
• Some game-specific features have limited game support