Streamlabs Not Capturing Your Game? Troubleshooting Guide

This MiniTool guide offers solutions for fixing Streamlabs game capture issues. Let's dive into troubleshooting steps to get your stream back online!

Streamlabs Game Capture Problems

Streamlabs, a popular streaming platform for Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live, can sometimes fail to capture game footage. Several factors might be at play:

• Incorrect game capture source selection.
• Insufficient permissions for Streamlabs to access the game.
• Compatibility problems between Streamlabs and the game.
• Faulty GPU.
• Games with built-in capture blocking.
• Interference from other overlay or capture software.

(See also: Streamlabs vs. OBS: A Comparison for Game Broadcasting)

Resolving Streamlabs Game Capture Issues

Before proceeding, check for game-specific settings or launch options that might enable capture.

Method 1: Adjust Game Capture Settings

1. Open Streamlabs and locate the Sources panel.
2. Click the plus icon next to Sources.
3. In the Add Source window, select Game Capture. Verify the game is listed; if not, click Add Source to add it manually.

Method 2: Run Streamlabs as Administrator

Insufficient permissions can prevent Streamlabs from capturing your game. Right-click the Streamlabs icon and select Run as administrator. Test your stream after this.

Method 3: Modify Compatibility Mode

For the Game:

1. Locate the game's executable file, right-click, and select Properties.
2. Navigate to the Compatibility tab. Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and select a previous Windows version.

For Streamlabs:

1. Right-click the Streamlabs desktop shortcut and select Properties.
2. Follow the same steps as above to run it in compatibility mode for an older Windows version.

Method 4: Utilize High-Performance GPU

1. Press Win S, type "NVIDIA Control Panel," and open it.
2. Locate Manage 3D settings. Set both Streamlabs and the game to use your high-performance GPU. Check if the issue persists.

Method 5: Close Conflicting Capture Applications

Other capture software (Discord, NVIDIA ShadowPlay, MSI Afterburner, etc.) can interfere with Streamlabs.

1. Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager.
2. Identify and end any conflicting capture applications running in the background. Restart Streamlabs and test your game capture.

Tip:

Consider backing up your game saves with MiniTool ShadowMaker. A 30-day free trial is available.

Conclusion

This guide provides five effective solutions for resolving Streamlabs game capture problems. Try each method until you find the one that works for you. Happy streaming!

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