That’s where Steam’s built-in recorder comes in.
It lets you record gameplay for both Steam games and games that aren’t on Steam.
How to Set Up Steam’s Recording Feature
Steam’s gameplay recording feature is currently in beta.
before you jump in using it, you will need to opt in and turn it on.
To do this, connect your rig to the internet and fire up the Steam client.
Then, hit the “Steam” option in the top-left corner and choose “configs.”
In the Steam options window, select Interface > Steam Beta Update from the Client Beta Participation drop-down menu.
After that, poke the “Restart Now” option in the pop-up window that appears.
The Steam client will download an update and restart automatically.
Once it restarts, you’ll be all set to use the Steam recording feature.
First, kick off the Steam client and click “Steam” in the top-left corner.
Choose “controls” from the menu, then select “Game Recording” from the left sidebar.
When you choose the “Off/Don’t Record” option, Steam won’t record anything on your screen.
You have manual control over how long you want Steam to record your gameplay and its quality.
The next recording option is “Record on Demand.”
You should choose this option if you want to manually control when to start and pause the gameplay recording.
you’re free to change this and other action key combinations as per your preference.
In the bottom-left corner, you’ll see “Add a Game.”
Click that and choose “Add a Non-Steam Game.”
pick the game you want to record.
Finally, click “Add Selected Programs.”
This window will display all your captured screenshots and gameplay recordings made with Steam’s recording feature.
Next, use the clip slider to choose the ending point of your clip.
Once you’re happy, grab the “Save/Share” option.
This will give you different ways to use the clip you just created.
you might also choose “Export Video File” option to save the clip directly to your machine.
You’ll need to create a clip from the recording first before sharing it.
Other than that, Steam recording is an impressive feature, and you should definitely give it a try!
you might alsorecord gameplay clips on an XboxandPlayStation 5.
If you want to record extended gameplay on a console,you’ll need a capture card.
Check out ourtop capture card recommendationsfor some ideas.
