How To Record Gameplay On Linux With Simple Screen Recorder
Simple Screen recorder is one of the most popular for recording gameplay in Linux. SSR is used for gamers and business purposes because of the features that allow us to record the various types of videos like open GL, a fixed rectangle, rectangle following curser, and the entire screen, etc. It also provides multi-screen recording without any affecting the interface. Also, it is available for almost all versions of Linux OS.
Installation of Simple Screen Recorder in Linux
To install Simple Screen recorder in Linux, open the terminal window and enter the following commands as per the Linux version.
Unbuntu
sudo apt install simplescreenrecorder
Debian
sudo apt-get install simplescreenrecorder
Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S simplescreenrecorder
Fedora
sudo dnf install simplescreenrecorder
OpenSUSE
sudo zypper install simplescreenrecorder
For other Linux versions, open the terminal search of the package manager of SSR and install it on your system. you can also install it with the Gnome software or any browsing tool on your OS. Moreover, if you can’t install the SSR, click here for the developer’s page and navigate the ” Build dependencies.”
Create Recording Profile
To record the gameplay of the SSR, you have to set up and configure the App. To do the process, follow the steps:
- Open the Simple Screen Recorder on your system.
- The App will show a treating message and the meaning of the App with some relevant information.
- Click on Continue to go to the next page in the tool.
- Next, you have to set up a video configuration. Here you have to specify the type of video input, framerate, and audio input.
- We recommended that to select to record the entire screen that probably gives you the to capture the current layout of the screen such as session. Otherwise, you can also select the Open GL methods to record the gameplay.
- After selecting the recording type, scroll down to the framerate section and enter 60 in the box next to Framerate. 60 Fps is recommended for recording any gameplay across all the platforms. You can also select the framerate according to your system.
- Now, Go to the audio input to insert the audio recording in the gameplay.
- In this section, you can select the “Monitor of” option to record the original audio of the game or if you want to add your voice as a commentary, choose the microphone from the drop-down menu.
- Click on Next for further on-screen instructions.
Set up Encoding Profile
Encoding profile is also necessary with creating a recording profile as it is used to select the video file type. SSR is supported in MKV, MP4, WEBM, and OGG formats. To set up the Encoding profile, here is the process:
- Open the Simple Screen recorder App on your system and navigate to the Encoder profile section.
- Now select the MP4 file format in the container box from the drop-down menu as MP4 is recommended and widely used by all gamers.
- In the codec section, Check it is selected as H.264 in the box
- Next, go to the Constant rate factor slider as it defines the quality of the video file. The highest numbers for the low quality of the video, so always select the lowest number in the slider for best video quality. You can also adjust it according to your system.
- If you don’t know much about the quality, select the Preset option and choose from the drop-down menu like Normal, superfast, etc.
- After that, select the audio encoding to AAC and then click on Finish to complete the setup.
Record Gameplay in Simple Screen Recorder
Here are the steps to recording the gameplay after finish the setup in SSR 9iin Linux:
- Install the game and check the screen resolution that supports the screen for recording the gameplay. Check whether it is not getting slow while recording the gameplay in SSR. If you find any difficulties, kindly low the resolution or framerate for smooth operation.
- Make sure that the game is running on full-screen mode for better output.
- Also, check for the encoding and audio output, then click on the Start recording option in SSR to start recording your gameplay.
You can also use the Hotkeys to start or stop the recording of gameplay in a shortcut method. By default, it is set to be crtl+R. You can change the keys by pressing ctrl+ Shift and the alt or windows keys together. Then sect the keys as per your choice from the drop-down menu.
Conclusion
Simple Screen Recorder is a powerful and comprehensive screen recorder popularly known for its feature and user interface. It is simple, stable, and available for many Linux OS and updates frequently to introduce other features that help you record the gameplay more advanced and accessible. If you like this blog, kindly lets us know your feedback in the comment section.
