Why Record Your Gameplay?

You will find the option to toggle manual recording under the “System” tab.

Where Do Your Recordings Go?

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From here, it’s possible for you to view, edit, and secure your clips permanently.

Luckily, Steam has a built-in way to send the videos to your PC Steam client remotely.

From there, you’ve got the option to save it permanently to your Media folder.

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It will then capture anything that is displayed on your screen, regardless of what it is.

This means that the footage will capture notifications that friends have come online or achievement pop-ups.

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The “Beta” option of the Steam Deck’s update channel

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The Game Recording menu in the Steam Deck settings

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The rebind screen for remapping the buttons on the Steam Deck

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The media library on the Steam Deck, where video recordings are saved.

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The upload options for videos in the Steam Deck Library

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The Discover tab of the Steam Deck

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The GPU Screen Recorder app on Steam Deck