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Streamlabs DesktopNVIDIA ShadowPlay
Freemium

Free to use with a paid Ultra tier for extra features.

 Free

Free with a supported NVIDIA GPU.

Windows, macOS Windows
  • Built on OBS's proven recording and streaming engine
  • Widgets and alerts are built in, reducing third-party setup
  • Hardware-accelerated recording built into the NVIDIA App
  • Instant replay captures recent gameplay after the fact
  • Premium features require a paid Streamlabs Ultra subscription
  • Bundled features add more overhead than plain OBS
  • 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 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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