: On Windows 10 and 11, you may need to go to Windows Graphics Settings and set OBS to "High Performance" (for game/window capture) or "Power Saving" (for display capture) to avoid black screen issues.

: Upon first launch, OBS will offer to run a wizard. Select whether you want to optimize for Streaming or Recording .

: Best for recording 3D games with high performance. Video Capture Device : Used to add your webcam. Audio Input Capture : Connects your external microphone. 4. Audio & Recording

After installing, follow these steps to optimize the software for your hardware:

: Set keyboard shortcuts in Settings > Hotkeys to start and stop recordings without tab-switching.

OBS uses a system of (containers) and Sources (the actual content).