[Top 2 Ways] How to Record Gameplay on PC

 

There are all sorts of games on PC available for you to try out. You can even choose to record your best game moments to share your gameplay with friends or other players worldwide, get feedback on your skills, and the fun will be doubled. Learning how to record gameplay on PC is much easier than you might think. All you need to do is to use a handy and lightweight game recording software to capture your gameplay in HD or higher quality. Today’s article is going to show you how to record PC game footage in 2 fast and easy ways.

 

• Part 1. Joyoshare VidiKit (Recommended)
• Part 2. OBS

Part 1. Record Gameplay on PC - Joyoshare VidiKit

Recording PC gameplay can be fun using Joyoshare VidiKit (originally Joyoshare Screen Recorder). It is a multipurpose screen recorder for PC and Mac. The user interface is easy to understand and you can start gameplay recording with just one simple click. Supporting various output formats and devices, you will be able to record gameplay on Steam, Wii, PS3/4/5, Xbox One/360, etc. in extremely high visual quality.

Enabling you to have full control of your game video recording, Joyoshare VidiKit offers you many flexible features for customization. Examples are but not limited to grab screen size freely, adjust video parameters, add watermark to screen recording, highlight cursor and clicks and remove any unwanted content of the recorded game video. Such attractive functions make Joyoshare VidiKit worth giving a try.

Key Features of Joyoshare VidiKit

• Simple, intuitive, and easy-to-navigate interface
• Play and edit recorded game clips directly
• Record gameplay on PC in up to 4K at 60fps
• Capture sound from PC or/and microphone
• Select the entire screen or any customized region
• Record videos without time limitations and watermark
• Support all popular file formats, gaming consoles, etc.

 

Step 1 Open Screen Recorder

Once you've installed Joyoshare VidiKit on your PC, you need to double-click on its desktop icon and select the screen recorder option on the "Record" panel. After the video recorder launches, click on the camera-like icon to enable the "Record video and audio" mode.

Step 2 Tweak Recording Settings

In the lower right corner of the interface, you will be able to see a gear icon. Click on it to unfold a window and gain access to more options. The "Format" button will let you set up your target format and adjust its parameters. Press the "Watermark" button if you plan to add your personal logo to your gameplay recording. You can also make Joyoshare VidiKit start/end recording automatically.

Step 3 Grab Recording Screen Size

The "+" icon that allows you to select area to record can be found on the "Capture Area" of the main interface. Once you hit on the icon, a blue frame will show up. You can drag it to any size. Remember to turn on/off system audio and/or microphone and change the volume if necessary.

Step 4 Start to Record Games on PC

Click on the blue "REC" button and Joyoshare VidiKit will start to record your PC gameplay after a three-second countdown. Press the "Stop" button shown on the minimized toolbar outside the dynamic recording frame to stop recording. You can also use the "Pause" button to skip any unwanted parts and the "Cut" button to create several independent PC game clips.

Step 5 Play and Edit PC Games

The History window will pop up the moment when you click on the "Stop" button. You will be able to play and edit your game videos such as rename them and cut unnecessary parts of each game clip.

Part 2. How to Record Game Clips on PC - OBS

Any PC user can install OBS to record game footage, which is able to adapt to almost all platforms, such as Windows, Mac, Linux, etc. Versatile as it is, it's not nearly as convenient as Joyoshare VidiKit. However, once you get the hang of it, you may find it powerful and reliable. OBS is a free and open-source tool that will allow you to record PC gameplay in 1080p at 60fps. It has many incredible features, such as adjust resource properties, use audio mixers, and a whole lot more.

Key Features:

• Free to use
• Offer a beginner-friendly audio mixture
• Have easy-to-use configuration options
• Support gameplay recording and live streaming
• Use multiple video sources filters

 

Step 1: Click the "+" icon at the bottom of the "Scenes" box in the bottom left corner of OBS;

Step 2: Name your scene on the pop-up box;

Step 3: Press the "+" button on the "Sources" box to the right of the "Scenes" box and add a "Game Capture" source;

Step 4: Select "Mode" on the "Properties" box and then choose "Capture Specific Window", and after that, the title of your game will appear in a new dropdown menu under "Mode" (if this is not happening, you need to first open your game and then return to the "Properties" menu);

Step 5: Press the "ok" button and your PC game will appear in the OBS window, and now, you are able to tap the "Start Recording" button on the bottom right side of the window to begin to record and save your game videos.

 

If you want to know how to record gameplay on PC using Xbox Game Bar, Bandicam, Nvidia Share, and EaseUS RecExperts, you can also visit the source page: https://www.joyoshare.com/record-screen/how-to-record-gameplay-on-pc.html