Looking to capture your gaming moments to share with your friends or use as a reference? Look no further. In this guide, we’ll show you how to record your gameplay on Windows 10 using its built-in Game Bar.
How to Record Your Gameplay
First things first: to use the Game Bar, you’ll need to ensure that your system and graphics card configurations meet the recommended requirements. Once this is confirmed, you can follow these simple steps:
- Open the game you want to capture and press Windows key + G to open the Game bar.
- Click on the record button to start capturing or press Windows key + Alt + R to begin.
- Once you start recording, you’ll see a small floating bar in the corner displaying a running timer for your session. It can be repositioned, and clicking on it provides you more options, including ending your recording session when you’re done.
- After recording, you can watch your video from the game bar or find the file in its default location: C: Users[username] Videos Captures.
It’s important to note that you can optimize your video settings before recording by heading to “settings” and “capture settings” on the Game Bar. From here, you can adjust the video quality, frames per second, duration, and more.
Background Recording on PC
Worried that you might miss a gameplay moment while not recording? Fear not! The Windows 10 Game Bar can record several minutes of footage in the background to cover you.
To enable this feature, go to “capture settings” and check the box for background recording. This will allow you to record 30 to 120 minutes of background footage while gaming.
Capturing Video with Nvidia Share
If your system has an Nvidia graphics card, you can also use Nvidia Share to capture your gameplay. To activate Share, press Alt + Z to open the menu.
From here, you can start and stop recording using the default keyboard shortcuts of Alt + F9 and Alt + F10, respectively – though you can customize these shortcuts in the settings if you prefer.
You can also adjust other video settings, such as length and quality, and your game footage will automatically save to the dedicated subfolder under “Videos.”
Final Words
Now you know how to record your gameplay on Windows 10 effortlessly. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via our contact form. And if you found this guide helpful, share it with your gaming buddies. Happy recording!
FAQs
1. Can I move the default folder location where my captured videos are saved?
Yes, you can move the folder location of your captured videos by going to “capture settings” and choosing a different folder.
2. What are the keyboard shortcuts for Nvidia Share, and can I customize them?
The default keyboard shortcuts for Nvidia Share are Alt + F9 to start recording and Alt + F10 to stop. You can customize these shortcuts by going into the Nvidia Share settings and selecting keyboard shortcuts.
