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ShadowPlay vs. Xbox Game Bar

THERE ARE NOW A PLETHORA of screen recording apps available—the days when Bandicam was the preferred option are long gone. You can now use physical devices, such as USB or PCIe Express capture cards from the likes of Elgato or Avermedia, or you can use screen capturing software programs, such as Nvidia’s ShadowPlay and Windows Xbox Game Bar. With features such as quick access overlays, performance monitoring, and social interaction options, these offer more than just simple video recording.

What was once a hardware-intensive and expensive way of creating content is now far more accessible and user-friendly. Not only do these apps offer an easy way to help you create content, but they’re also highly polished pieces of software, well worth adding to your

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