Valorant has gradually become a global esports sensation. Whether you play casually, are a content creator, or hope to become a pro, capturing your gameplay can be extremely helpful to hone skills, share highlights, or produce content for sites like YouTube or Twitch.
This article will guide you through recording Valorant gameplay with different software tools, without affecting performance.
Select the Recording Software
There are several free and paid solutions to record Valorant. Some of the most used are:
- OBS Studio: Free and very customizable, ideal to stream and record.
- NVIDIA ShadowPlay: It is a built-in screen recording feature that comes with NVIDIA GeForce Experience, available to users who have an NVIDIA graphics card.
- AMD Radeon ReLive: If you have an AMD GPU, it is the perfect choice.
- Xbox Game Bar: The Xbox Game Bar is a built-in feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11 designed primarily for gamers. It provides a quick and easy way to record your Valorant gameplay.
All of these tools support high-quality recording with varying degrees of control over resolution, bitrate, and framerate.
Set Up Recording Software
You have multiple options here as well.
- OBS Studio
- Download and install OBS Studio from here.
- Create a new Scene, then add a Game Capture source.
- Choose “Capture specific window” and select Valorant.
- Set the recording resolution (ideally 1080p) and framerate (60 FPS for smooth playback).
- In Settings > Output, select the recording format (MP4 is well-supported) and your bitrate (6,000–10,000 kbps for 1080p).
- ShadowPlay
- Launch NVIDIA GeForce Experience and turn on In-Game Overlay.
- Press Alt+Z during gameplay to open the overlay.
- Click Record, set your settings (resolution, FPS, and length), and record with one button.
- Xbox Game Bar
- Press Win + G to open the overlay.
- Press the Record button or press Win + Alt + R to record/stop recording.
Tweak Your PC Settings
Recording gameplay can put a strain on your system. To play smoothly and record at high quality, follow the steps mentioned below:
- Shut down background applications that you don’t need.
- Reduce Valorant graphics settings a notch if you encounter lag while recording.
- Save recordings to a secondary storage device (such as an SSD) for higher write speeds.
After recording, you can share your content with friends or on any social media platform. Which of the above-mentioned methods do you use to record your Valorant gameplay? Let us know in the comments below.