Valve Steam, the widely popular game launcher and storefront, is introducing a much-anticipated feature: the ability to record gameplay directly within the Steam app. This new functionality, aptly named ‘Game Recording Beta,’ was announced on Wednesday through a Steamworks Development Events blog post and a dedicated webpage.
The core of Steam Game Recording revolves around enabling players to capture footage of their gameplay while simultaneously using Steam. This opens up a myriad of possibilities. Leveraging the Steam Overlay, players can instantly replay their recorded clips and identify key moments through event markers on the Steam Timeline.
The feature also provides intuitive tools for clipping and basic editing of gameplay footage, further simplifying the process. Steam’s Recordings & Screenshots interface has been revamped to streamline editing and sharing.
With Game Recording, players can directly share their gameplay videos with friends, export them for personal use, or save them using the convenient Save/Share menu.
Valve envisions Game Recording as a seamless experience across devices, aiming to integrate it seamlessly with the Steam Deck. This means effortlessly sharing Steam Deck gameplay videos to Steam applications on PC and mobile devices.
Addressing concerns about performance impact, Valve assures that Game Recording is designed to minimize resource consumption from the games being played, particularly for users utilizing Nvidia or AMD graphics cards.
Players eager to try out this new feature can join the Steam Client Beta group. Meanwhile, game developers can leverage Steamworks to incorporate more comprehensive Game Recording support into their games.
The introduction of Game Recording marks a significant step towards enhancing the player experience on Steam, offering a streamlined and intuitive way to capture, edit, and share gameplay moments. With its focus on performance and cross-platform compatibility, Game Recording promises to be a valuable addition to the Steam ecosystem.
