The best game recorder software for Windows 11/10 PC and Mac?

OBS Studio, the best game recording software for Windows 11/10 PC and Mac. It is a free and open source cross-platform live streaming and game recorder software for Windows, macOS and Linux, which is widely used in live game broadcasting, online class recording, video production and other scenarios, providing powerful customization features and efficient performance optimization.

Step1. Setting up OBS Studio for Game Recording

Create a new scene Find “Scene” in the bottom left corner of OBS main interface, click “+” to add a new scene. You can name the scene, e.g. “Game Recording”.

Step 2. Add game source

1. Under “Source” click “+” and select “Game Capture”.
2. In the “Mode” option, select “Capture Specific Window”.
3. In the “Window” option, select the game you want to record.
4. Click “OK” and OBS will automatically capture the game screen.

Step 3. Adjust the recording settings

1. Go to “Settings” → “Output” option.
2. Select “Record Path” (where the video is saved).
3. Select “Record Format” (MP4 or MKV is recommended).
4. In the “Video Bitrate” option, select 5000-10000kbps (higher bitrate can improve the picture quality).
5. In the “Audio” option, make sure the microphone and system audio are properly input.

Step 4. Adjust the video parameters

1. Go to “Settings” → “Video” option.
2. Set the base resolution
3. Set the output resolution
4. Set Frame rate (FPS), recommended 30 or 60 FPS.

Step 5. Start recording a game

Run the game you want to record. Go back to OBS game recorder software and click the “Start Recording” button. During the recording process, you can switch scenes, adjust volume, add camera, etc. at any time.

Step 6. Stop recording and save
When you finish recording, click “Stop Recording”, this game recorder will automatically save the video file to the path you set.You can find the video you just recorded in “File” → “Show Recorded Content” in OBS.