Steam launches new game recording tool: Capture, edit, and share gameplay easily without third-party apps

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Steam has rolled out its in-house game recording tool to all players, moving the feature out of beta and making it accessible to everyone. Until now, only users enrolled in the Steam beta program could try out the recording tool, but Valve's latest update now integrates it directly into the main Steam client. This new addition eliminates the need for third-party recording apps, offering a built-in way for users on PC, Mac, and Steam Deck to capture and share gameplay highlights with ease.

The new recording feature supports various customizations, enabling players to manually start recordings with a default hotkey (Ctrl + F11) or set up automatic recording. Steam's settings menu now includes a dedicated Game Recording tab, allowing users to adjust recording length, quality, and storage limits. This tool works with any game that supports Steam Overlay, broadening the options for capturing gameplay without additional software.

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With this update, Valve has also made changes to the Steam client's compatibility, officially discontinuing support for Windows 7 and 8, as well as older macOS versions (10.13 and 10.14). Players on unsupported systems will need to update to newer operating systems to continue using Steam.

The final release of Steam Game Recording arrives with enhancements developed during the beta period. Among these is a new Session View, which includes a manager for recordings and screenshots. This feature enables users to tag gameplay clips with game-specific markers, making it easier to locate highlights from their sessions. Steam has also introduced advanced export options and the ability to adjust settings on a per-game basis, offering more control over captured footage.

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One notable feature of the recording tool is the ability to add timeline