Troubleshooting Streamlabs OBS Game Capture Not Working Issues Are you experiencing difficulties getting game capture working smoothly within Streamlabs OBS? You're not alone! Many users encounter issues when trying to capture high-quality video from their gaming setup. Fortunately, we've got some actionable tips and tricks to help resolve these problems.

Why is my audio not capturing in OBS Studio on macOS?

Before diving into the meat of game capture troubleshooting, it's essential to address a common issue that often gets overlooked: setting up audio capture manually within Streamlabs OBS for macOS users. Unlike its Windows counterpart, audio from capture devices like Cam Link 4K or Game Capture HD60 S+ does not automatically get captured in OBS Studio on Mac.

To rectify this situation:

1. Ensure your capture device is properly connected to both your computer and monitor.

2. Launch Streamlabs OBS and navigate to the 'Preferences' menu by pressing Command + , (comma).

3. Within the Preferences window, select the 'Audio/Devices' tab from the left-hand sidebar.

Here's where things can get a bit finicky:

- In this section:

- Ensure that your capture device is selected as both the Input Device and Output Device.

4. If you're still encountering audio issues or if step three doesn't resolve the problem, try restarting Streamlabs OBS completely by closing all instances of the software and then relaunching it.

### Still Stuck? Let's Dive Deeper into Game Capture Settings

After ensuring that your capture device is properly configured within StreamlabS OBS settings, let's dive deeper into game-specific adjustments:

1. Switch to Borderless Window Mode: Before attempting any further troubleshooting steps, ensure you're streaming in borderless window mode instead of the default full-screen or windowed modes.

2. Adjust Capture Resolution and Frame Rate: Sometimes, mismatching your capture resolution with your stream's actual output can cause stuttering issues. Try reducing both to see if this improves performance:

- In Streamlabs OBS:

a. Go to 'Settings' > 'Stream'

b. Adjust the 'Resolution' and/or 'Framerate' settings as needed

3. Disable Hardware Acceleration: Although this might slightly impact system resources, disabling hardware acceleration can sometimes resolve capture issues:

- In Streamlabs OBS:

a. Navigate to 'Preferences' > 'Output'

b. Uncheck both the 'Use GPU for video encoding' and/or ' Use GPU for chroma keying'

4. Try Display Capture as Last Resort: If none of these steps have resolved your game capture issues, it may be worth trying switching over to display capture instead:

- In Streamlabs OBS:

a. Go to the 'Sources' panel

b. Right-click within the sources list and select 'Display Capture'

c. Adjust the display settings as needed

If you've exhausted all of these troubleshooting options without success, consider reaching out directly to both Streamlabs Support for further assistance with game capture-related issues or seeking guidance from online forums dedicated to OBS Studio users.

By following this step-by-step guide and making necessary adjustments within your stream's configuration settings, you should be able to successfully resolve any ongoing problems related to capturing high-quality video footage from games using Streamlabs OBS. Happy streaming!

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