Best Game Recording Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OBS Studio is ranked #1 of 31 as of 29 September 2026, ahead of SteelSeries Moments and Outplayed. The best-ranked option with a free plan is NVIDIA ShadowPlay. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Revidi at $4.99/mo.
Capturing gameplay can involve recording a full session, saving an instant replay, or adding a webcam overlay. The ranked entries begin with Medal, OBS Studio, and SteelSeries Moments, followed by Outplayed and NVIDIA ShadowPlay. Compare capture resolution, recording modes, and GPU encoding to understand the available capture options, then check which platforms are supported. Instant replay and webcam overlay support may be important for how you capture or share play. Free-plan availability, paid-from pricing, and watermark-free video offer further points to weigh as you find software that fits your setup.
31 game recording software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Instant replay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OBS Studio | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 |  SteelSeries Moments | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 |  Outplayed | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | NVIDIA ShadowPlay | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | Bandicam | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | $2.77one-time | — | View |
| 6 |  Medal | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.99/mo | Yes | $7.99one-time | Yes | View |
| 7 |  Streamlabs Highlighter | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 |  Razer Game Clips | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | Segra | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Captail | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 11 | Action! | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | PlayShot | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 |  RePlays | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 |  Vice | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  GameHQ | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | Insights Capture | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | GamePlay | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 | FBX | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $16.63/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 | Revidi | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 20 |  Rewind | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 21 | Gazoom | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 |  Wisp | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  LoiLo Game Recorder | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 | D3DGear | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $34.95/mo | No | $34.95one-time | Yes | View |
| 25 | Steam | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which game recording software is ranked first on Inferse?
OBS Studio is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.5. SteelSeries Moments is second and Outplayed third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Revidi has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.