Steam Game Recording Beta announced: a built-in tool to record your gameplay videos

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Steam has announced a new feature in its desktop client, called Game Recording. This built-in video recording tool is available as part of the launcher's beta program.

All recordings are stored on your local hard drive, and you can choose where the raw recording get saved to. There are some settings to set a time limit and storage limit for your video capture. Game Recording is fully functional on Steam Deck.

How to access Steam Game Recording Beta

1. Open the Steam app on your computer.

2. Click on Settings > Interface > Beta Participation, and opt in to the Beta. (Steam Families Beta or Steam Beta).



3. Steam will install an update and you may have to restart the launcher.

4. Once you have opted in to the Steam Client Beta, open the Steam Settings and you will see a new section on the sidebar that is called Game Recording.

5. Click on it to select the method of recording. By default, Steam Game Recording is turned off. You can choose the record in background option, which will automatically record the videos when you start playing. The recording lasts 120 minutes. Or, you can select the record on demand option, which starts when you press Ctrl + F11. The recorded videos are saved as clips.
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