Valve has added a brand new Sport Recording function to Steam. The function, at the moment in beta, does what it says on the tin; permitting gamers to seize and share recreation footage by the Steam launcher with none exterior software program.
The Sport Recording function is detailed on its devoted touchdown web page, the place it explains that gamers can use it to seize particular person highlights and even document “total campaigns,” hinting that there is no restrict to the size of recorded footage past what your PC’s storage permits.
The web site then particulars the 4 core pillars of the Sport Recording function. Firstly, Background Recording mode captures gameplay throughout your session with out exceeding storage limits or period set by the person. An ‘On Demand Recording’ mode can also be out there, letting gamers cease and begin recording on the press of a button. They will then go into footage and entry its timeline to pick key moments or carry out fundamental modifying.
The second possibility is Replay, which appears to behave equally to how PS5 and Xbox consoles document and save gameplay occasions that simply occurred. As Steam itself places it, this might be a helpful function for determining the way you simply died or if you wish to recall essential dialogue spoken by an NPC.
Subsequent is the Clip function. Fairly self-explanatory, this one. It just about permits you to trim footage all the way down to a choose section of gameplay; undoubtedly helpful for sharing particular clips with mates and even piecing collectively YouTube Shorts.
Lastly, and maybe most evident, is the Share function. Steam’s Sport Recording function lets gamers effectively convert clips to MP4 format for sharing on-line and throughout social media. You are even in a position to ship clips between units, like from Steam Deck to PC or vice versa, for instance.
Valve additionally confirms that Sport Recording is Steam Deck Verified, that means you’ll document footage whilst you’re on to go, too. It looks as if a really promising function, and I am positive many gamers will recognize having the ability to do all this by Steam for ease of use slightly than counting on third-party software program.