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BandicamNVIDIA ShadowPlay
Freemium

Free download; a licence costs $33.26 per PC.

 Free

Free with a supported NVIDIA GPU.

Windows Windows
  • Records games, desktop, webcam and audio
  • Single-window recording with that window's audio
  • Hardware-accelerated recording built into the NVIDIA App
  • Instant replay captures recent gameplay after the fact
  • Windows only
  • Full use requires a paid licence per PC
  • Requires a supported NVIDIA GPU
  • Windows only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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