Best Game Recording Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OBS Studio is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Medal and SteelSeries Moments. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Medal. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Revidi at $4.99/mo.
Capture gameplay, keep a replay, or add a webcam overlay with software built for recording sessions and clips. Compared on capture resolution, recording modes, and GPU encoding, the options offer different details to check against your setup. Instant replay and webcam overlay support can matter for the way you want to save or present footage, while supported platforms help narrow your choices. Compare free plans, paid-from pricing, and watermark-free video to see what each option provides. OBS Studio, Medal, and SteelSeries Moments are among the entries shown, alongside Outplayed, NVIDIA ShadowPlay, and Bandicam. Focus on the capture features and output you need.
31 game recording software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Game recording software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 13 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 OBS StudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 MedalPaid from $7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 SteelSeries MomentsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 OutplayedFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 NVIDIA ShadowPlayFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 Bandicam
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Streamlabs HighlighterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 Action!
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 SegraFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 RevidiPaid from $4.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 FBXPaid from $16.63/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 GamePlayPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Razer Game Clips
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Captail
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 PlayShot
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 RePlays
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Rewind
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Vice
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 SteamFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 GameHQ
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Wisp
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Insights Capture
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 LoiLo Game RecorderFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Gazoom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 D3DGearPaid from $34.95/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which game recording software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
OBS Studio is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 8.6. Medal is second and SteelSeries Moments third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 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 how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.