5 Easy Ways to Record Steam Games [for Beginners]
Recording Steam games is a good way to capture epic moments, share game achievements, review strategies, and more. Moreover, you can upload Steam game videos to YouTube, TikTok, and other platforms to attract more gamers. In November 2024, Steam officially released the built-in game recording feature. So you can record highlights and full sessions directly on Steam. You can also use third-party game recording software for better control and experience.
Guide List
How to Record Games with Steam Overlay How to Record Steam Gameplay with AnyRec Screen Recorder How to Screen Record Steam Gameplay with OBS How to Record on Steam with Xbox Game Bar How to Record Steam Game to MP4 Online Recording Tips for Steam Games| What to Use | Best for |
| Steam Game Recording | Quick, built-in recording. No webcam or microphone audio recording. |
| AnyRec Screen Recorder | Easy and fast game recording. Record Steam games in 60FPS without lag. |
| OBS | Free and open-source game recording software. But it is complicated and costs a high CPU. |
| Xbox Game Bar | Record gameplay on PC to MP4. Up to 4 hours. This may cause performance issues. |
| Online Screen Recorder | Record game videos online to MP4 and WMV up to 24FPS. Free to use. |
How to Record Games with Steam Overlay
Using Steam game recording function, you can record gameplay footage for sharing. The background recording mode and on demand recording mode can record all game videos on Steam. Just choose the preferred hard drive as your location folder. Later, you can record a Steam game without a file size limit.
- 1. Open your game on Steam. Press the "Shift" and "Tab" keys (default Steam in-game recording shortcuts) on your keyboard to open Steam Overlay.
- 2. Click the "Settings" button on the top right corner, which looks like a gear icon.
- 3. In the "In-Game" tab, toggle on the "Enable the Steam overlay while in-game" option.
- 4. Select the "Start Recording" button under "Recording" to start Steam gameplay recording.
- 5. Press the "Shift" and "Tab" keys again to stop recording. Go to the Steam folder in Video to find your recorded game video.
How to Record Steam Gameplay with AnyRec Screen Recorder
Compared with Steam game recording, AnyRec Screen Recorder does a better job. You can record gameplay with a microphone and webcam stimultaneously, which Steam game recording cannot provide. Moreover, you can get smoother recording experience based on the advanced GPU acceleration. Your computer can run as fast as before while recording games. Many gamers complain that the Steam game recording causes mouse stutter occasionally on low-end computers. So, if you want to record high-quality game video on Steam with internal and external audio smoothly, try AnyRec Screen Recorder.
- 1. Screen recording with game audio and microphone voice.
- 2. Record with Steam game and webcam video.
- 3. Track mouse clicks and movements.
- 4. GPU acceleration and audio optimization technology.
- 5. Trim, convert, compress, and edit video before saving/sharing.
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- 1. Open AnyRec Screen Recorder. Click the "Game Recorder" button.
- 2. Click the down arrow button to select the game window. Toggle on the "System Sound" button. If you want to record a game video with your face and commentary, toggle on the "Webcam" and "Microphone" buttons too.
- 3. Click the "REC" button to start recording gameplay or live streams on Steam. You can click the "Screenshot" button to take a full-screen screenshot immediately.
- 4. Once you stop recording, you can preview the game video. Edit this recording video based on your needs. At last, you can save or share Steam video on YouTube and other platforms.
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How to Screen Record Steam Gameplay with OBS
OBS Studio is also a hot choice for game recording. You can record game videos and stream gameplay to Twitch, YouTube, and more. It supports recording Steam on PCs up to 1080p 60fps. Moreover, you can configure audio mixers, video source filters, and other settings before recording Steam with OBS. OBS provides complex settings and functions. If it is the first time you record Steam with OBS, follow the steps below.
- 1. Open OBS after the installation. Under the Scenes section, click the "Add" button to create a new recording project.
- 2. Set the Steam game window as the game capture source. You can click the "Game Capture" option and select your Steam window.
- 3. Click the "Start Recording" button in the lower right corner. Now, you can take a video on Steam with OBS and save the OBS video to where it belongs.
How to Record on Steam with Xbox Game Bar
The Xbox Game Bar is free to record gamplay on Windows 11/10 from Steam and others. There is no need to install third-party software on your computer. Compared with OBS, Xbox Game Bar is an easier alternative for game recording. However, it might cause a negative performance impact, overlay other windows, buggy, and other problems during recording. If you are okay with that, move on and record with Steam here.
- 1. Open the Steam game you want to capture first.
- 2. Go to the Windows Start menu. Search for Game DVR to access it. (Or you can hold and press the "Windows" and "G" keys on the keyboard to activate the Game Bar as well.)
- 3. Go to recording settings, you can specify Steam game recording preferences in General, Audio, and other tabs.
- 4. Click the "Start" button to record Steam on PC with Game DVR.
- 5. Click the "Stop" button to end up Steam recording. (Or you can press "Windows", "Alt", and "R" keys to control Steam recording instead.).
- 6. Go to Gallery to see all game clips and screenshots of Steam gameplay.
How to Record Steam Game to MP4 Online
Is there an online Steam game recorder? Of course, the answer is Yes. Here, you can use AnyRec Free Online Screen Recorder to screen record Steam gameplay on Windows and Mac. There is no maximum time limit or watermark. You can record Steam gameplay with audio in MP4 or WMV format for free.
- 1. Visit the free online game recorder on your recorder. Click the "Record for Free" button. The first time you record Steam online, you need to install its launcher first.
- 2. Set the screen capture area as full screen or custom region. Click the "Speaker" and "Microphone" buttons to record Steam with game audio and your voice.
- 3. Click the "REC" button to start Steam recording. You can pause, resume, and stop recording freely.
- 4. Click the "Stop" button to end the Steam game recording. You can instantly get the Steam recording video in MP4/WMV on desktop.
Or you can free download the full version to unlock all advanced features, including the powerful game recorder, popular output formats, lock screen recording, and more.
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Recording Tips for Steam Games
- • Choose 60FPS for smooth playback.
- • Keep an eye on system performance in case of lag.
- • Use a headset or external microphone for better audio quality.
- • Test the best video resolution, bitrate, and frame rate balance for game recording based on your computer's performance.
- • Use hardware acceleration to boost game performance and minimize recording impact.
Conclusion
In conclusion, if you want to get a high-performance recording, 4K 60FPS support, adjustable bitrate, and frame rate, built-in video editor, long-time recording, noise reduction, screen + webcam + system audio + microphone voice recording, AnyRec Screen Recorder can be your first choice. The beginner-friendly interface shows all recording options clearly. So you don't need to spend extra time learning this software. Click the Free Download button below and start your free trial today!
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