OBS Game Capture Black Screen Fix Windows 10/11 | How to Fix OBS Black Screen Game Capture

This OBS game capture black screen fix 2022 video for Windows 10 & 11 PCs will show you how to fix OBS game capture not working. This OBS Studio tutorial/guide works on laptops, desktops and multi-GPU setups. In this OBS guide I show you how to run OBS as Administrator & the benefits. I also show you how to fix all known 3rd party applications interfering and conflicting with OBS, and how to fix OBS Minecraft black screen issues. I cover how to use OBS game capture after adding it to the sources panel as well as the best game capture settings for hassle-free gameplay recordings. I cover how to Download, Install and Set up OBS portable mode to help you diagnose Issues with OBS plugins and user settings. Note: macOS users should use Display Capture for the best performance instead.
If you want the best OBS tips and tricks for recording smooth, high fps gameplay with NO stuttering. I'll probably upload a 'best encoder settings for OBS' video soon!

Subscribe to me for instant regret

HUGE credit to the OBS team for their informative Wikis:

How to Set Up and use Game Capture on OBS:
In the Sources Box select the + and choose Game Capture
Fullscreen will capture fullscreen games, capture specific window lets you specify the game (the game must be on, then select its name in the Window dropdown). It’s recommended to leave the properties window options (SLI/Crossfire Capture Mode (Slow), Allow Transparency, Limit Capture Framerate, Capture Cursor, Use anti-cheat compatibility hook) on default. Note: SLI Capture often causes game capture to break if it's not a specific hardware setup

OBS Administrator Mode:
A lot of games require OBS Studio to run as administrator in order to be captured. This helps with performance in some cases

Conflicting Software:
Some overlays, FPS counters and anti-virus programs can interfere with OBS. As of 27.1, Rivatuner/MSI Afterburner are especially prevalent conflicts. You can enable compatibility with OBS by selecting the "Use Microsoft Detours API hooking" option in RTSS' Setup

Issues with Emulators / Old games:
If you're having issues with capturing with Game Capture, try capturing them with Window Capture.

Games with Known Issues & Solutions:
Call of Duty: Run OBS as administrator
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO): Use windowed/borderless fullscreen or use Window Capture
Destiny 2: Use windowed/borderless fullscreen and Window Capture instead of Game Capture
Fortnite: If you experience crashes or framerate issues in DX12 mode, switch to DX11 mode
League of Legends: Create two scenes. In the first scene, add a Window Capture of the LoL launcher/lobby. In the second scene, run the game to add a Game Capture of the game itself Finally, configure the Scene Switcher to automatically swap between them
Minecraft: Java Edition: For laptops and all-in-one computers, follow the how to fix game capture black screen in OBS Minecraft guide near the top of this description
Genshin Impact: Run OBS as admin

Multi-GPU Systems:
When using OBS on a laptop or multi-GPU system, you may run into performance issues or issues using a specific capture type. This happens because most modern laptops come with two GPUs:

An integrated GPU (iGPU) for 2D applications/your desktop, and
A discrete/external GPU (either NVIDIA or AMD) for 3D apps and games

If OBS is running on the integrated GPU, you will not be able to use Game Capture for your games running on the discrete (NVIDIA or AMD) GPU. Additionally, if OBS is not running on the discrete GPU, you may run into performance issues. In rare cases, trying to capture a game running on a different GPU than OBS can cause the game to crash. Always make sure your OBS and the game you are running are using the High-performance GPU

OBS Display Capture Black Screen:
If you add a display capture source and see a black screen when ‘Automatic’ is selected and you have a multi-GPU system, select 'Windows 10 (1903 and up)' to get it to display

Game captured at the wrong size (Red dot in preview screen):
Right-click the source, select the Transform menu, then click Reset Transform (Ctrl-R). In the same menu, click Fit to Screen (Ctrl-F)

[kasaialyss]

You saved me so much time. It was the game transform reset that fixed it. Literally no where else mentioned this and I was close to reseting all of obs and losing my setting to try and fix it. Thank you

[Zaymex]

I feel scammed, he said the video is 5 minutes but its actually 6.

[alexjune]

The RTSS setting fixed it for me. Thank you. It made no sense why I was able to record just fine for a year or so and then all of a sudden black screen for just the one game when I used game capture. Using display capture would work but you get everything else recorded too. You can't alt-tab without it showing.

[randomidiot]

The only other thing I would add here is that you will need to have a computer in order to run OBS. It unfortunately does not work on pen and paper. I learned that the hard way. Other than that, this was a flawless tutorial :)

[oDpeKicKs]

OMG Mate ! Thanks !!! MSI Afterburner was the imposter I never find a solution for that til yet... Thanks a lot !

[Endershark]

i know this is supposed to be a tutorial but all i can focus on is your beautiful desktop application names

[OfficialBlazy]

there's a final option if all else failed also try this :
- right click game
- click properties
- in target go further right press space and type -dx11
- click apply
OBS still have issues with some of DX12 games

[KASPERABLD]

This video got me on track. Couldn't figure out what the issue for me was, but eventually I found that the XBOX Game Bar was switched on. Switching this off fixed it for me. Thanks.

[CosmicDZN]

I also experienced the TRANSFORM issue, as the window was sized to be as small as ZERO pixels. There is no greater being than you. I smashed that like button. Subbed. Shared. Followed.

[shreddedyeat]

YES!

My issue was 3rd party programs like MSIAfter burner and RIVATUNING! Thank you!

[_Dingus]

i had that red dot but whenever i did what you said it still dont work

[Franzofc]

nice video, never seen so much trouble shooting for one issue, thanks dude! For me, it was the msi after burner fix, never thought it would cause such an issue

[jamesodwyer]

Thanks for this. The different GPU issue for laptop users was my issue, and you've saved me many headaches

[rabadooda]

Bro I just want to say a massive THANK YOU for putting this video together.

[ANDIniable]

Thank you so much! Yours is the only guide that seemed to work for my system. Subbed and liked!

[iamsja]

MY MAN!!!! YOU THE GOAT. I enabled the option in RTSS and it fixed my issue. THANK YOU!!!!

[tony]

Thanks man. Still relevant in 2023. Was the RivaTuner setting for me.

[DoomscrollingHub]

It was the god damn afterburner setting bro THANK YOU

[mikasaacker]

Just found this video OBS wasn't picking up Once Human and I followed these steps and it worked like a charm tysm!!

[OrdinaryWorld]

Think it was Riva FPS tool that was causing my issue. The screen would be mostly black but then occasionally, it might just capture a single static frame and then display that for a while. Turning off both MSI Afterburner and Riva fixed the issue. Thanks for the advice.