Obs-studio-windows-7-8-10-11 May 2026

: Click the + in the Scenes panel and name it (e.g., "Game Stream"). Add Sources : Click the + in the Sources panel to add: Display Capture : Records your entire monitor.

: Generally supported, though you should check the latest System Requirements as official support for older OS versions eventually phases out.

The version of OBS you need depends on your Windows operating system. obs-studio-windows-7-8-10-11

: Set keyboard shortcuts in Settings > Hotkeys to start and stop recordings without tab-switching.

: On Windows 10 and 11, you may need to go to Windows Graphics Settings and set OBS to "High Performance" (for game/window capture) or "Power Saving" (for display capture) to avoid black screen issues. : Click the + in the Scenes panel and name it (e

: Upon first launch, OBS will offer to run a wizard. Select whether you want to optimize for Streaming or Recording .

For further advanced configuration, you can refer to the OBS Superuser Guidebook or the OBS Reference Manual. GPU Selection Guide - OBS Studio The version of OBS you need depends on

: It is highly recommended to record in mp4 or mkv (mkv is safer as it won't corrupt if OBS crashes).