Best Game Recording Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Medal is ranked #1 of 31 as of 29 September 2026, ahead of OBS Studio and SteelSeries Moments. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OBS Studio. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Revidi at $4.99/mo.
Whether you want to save a full session or capture a quick replay, game recording software offers different controls for recording play. Compare capture resolution, recording modes, and GPU encoding, then check for instant replay and webcam overlay. Supported platforms, free-plan availability, paid-from pricing, and watermark-free video can help clarify which options fit your setup. The ranking starts with Medal, OBS Studio, SteelSeries Moments, and Outplayed, followed by Segra and NVIDIA ShadowPlay. Think about the capture quality and recording features you need before weighing the available options.
31 game recording software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Medal iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4$7.99/mo Instant replay: YesCapture resolution: 4kRecording modes: multi-mode
- 2 OBS Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Recording modes: video recording and live streaming
- 3 SteelSeries Moments No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Instant replay: YesRecording modes: multi-mode
- 4 Outplayed No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Instant replay: YesRecording modes: multi-mode
- 5 NVIDIA ShadowPlay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Instant replay: YesCapture resolution: 8kRecording modes: multi-mode
- 6 Bandicam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Recording modes: screen, game, webcam, and audio recording
- 7 Streamlabs Highlighter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Instant replay: YesRecording modes: multi-mode
- 8 Steam iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free
- 9 Segra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free Instant replay: YesCapture resolution: 4kRecording modes: multi-mode
- 10 Action! No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Instant replay: YesCapture resolution: 8kRecording modes: multi-mode
- 11 Razer Game Clips No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Instant replay: YesRecording modes: multi-mode
- 12 Captail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Instant replay: YesCapture resolution: 4kRecording modes: multi-mode
- 13 FBX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$16.63/mo Instant replay: YesRecording modes: multi-mode
- 14 GamePlay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$9/mo Recording modes: multi-mode
- 15 Revidi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$4.99/mo Instant replay: YesCapture resolution: 1440pRecording modes: instant-replay
- 16 PlayShot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Instant replay: YesCapture resolution: 1080pRecording modes: multi-mode
- 17 RePlays No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Instant replay: Yes
- 18 Rewind No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Instant replay: YesRecording modes: multi-mode
- 19 Vice No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Instant replay: YesRecording modes: multi-mode
- 20 GameHQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Instant replay: YesCapture resolution: 4kRecording modes: instant-replay
- 21 Wisp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Instant replay: YesRecording modes: multi-mode
- 22 Insights Capture No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Instant replay: YesRecording modes: multi-mode
- 23 LoiLo Game Recorder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free Capture resolution: 1080pRecording modes: manual
- 24 Gazoom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Recording modes: multi-mode
- 25 D3DGear No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$34.95/mo Instant replay: YesCapture resolution: 4kRecording modes: multi-mode
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Questions about this list
Which game recording software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Medal is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 9.4. OBS Studio 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.