How To Easily Record War Thunder Gameplay And Clips

Would you like to discover the unrivaled and most trivial ways how to record the gameplay of War Thunder? Whether you're a content creator looking for a way to capture War Thunder videos or just a player who'd like to record clips to show off, this article will lend a hand to everyone interested in making War Thunder videos and clips, no matter what’s the reason behind it.

What’s The Best Way To Record War Thunder Gameplay and Clips?

If you'd like to record War Thunder gameplay, your best bet is to use two programs: Powder and Gazoom. Powder is an innovative software that uses AI to capture the greatest War Thunder moments automatically, so you can focus on playing the game.
Gazoom is a better alternative if you wish to edit your War Thunder clips since it supports video effects, color filters, adding texts or gifs, and much more. This program also auto-captures clips for you and stores them on your personal cloud storage for easier access.

How To Record War Thunder Clips In A Few Clicks?

For those players who couldn't care less about which program is the best and just want to start using the simplest possible method of gameplay recording, we have a solution - Xbox Game Bar. This small program is found on Windows 10 and newer versions of this OS, and can be used for monitoring performance, taking screenshots, and gameplay recording.

So if you'd like to start recording War Thunder using the Xbox Game Bar, you won't need to install or configure anything - simply press the Windows button + Alt + G to record clips or the Windows button + Alt + R to record videos.

The Best Methods Of Recording Gameplay and Clips In War Thunder

We'll now reveal the best methods of recording gameplay videos and clips in War Thunder in our choice. In addition, we'll also show you how to use these programs in brief step-by-step guides.

For those programs that didn't make a list, we have included them in the honorable mentions section at the bottom of this article.

And if you're interested in reading articles similar to this one, find out how to record EVE Online gameplay or how to record Hearthstone gameplay.

Method #1: Nvidia GeForce Experience

Our first choice for this article is GeForce Experience, which you'll learn how to use if you follow our short guide below:

1. Download the current version of GeForce Experience from the official Nvidia website.
2. Click on the settings cog icon left of your username, found in the upper right corner.
3. Next, enable the "In-game overlay" function by clicking the button.
4. Lastly, select "Settings" under the "In-game overlay" panel.

You'll now have an option to modify anything from the default video storage folder to audio and video options. Still, this program has already done that for you, so you can just start using it right away.

Once you wish to start recording War Thunder using the GeForce Experience, press Alt + F9 to start recording videos or press Alt + F9 to start recording clips, and you'll find them stored in the C:\Users\<Username>\Videos folder.

Method #2: Radeon ReLive

To record War Thunder using our second choice, Radeon ReLive, follow these steps shown below:

1. Visit the official website of AMD to download the latest version of Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition, then restart your PC after installing the program.
2. Click on the ReLive tab in the AMD Radeon Settings.
3. Enable the ReLive function by clicking the button.

If you took our advice and restarted the PC earlier, you won't need to adjust anything in the settings menu. Otherwise, you'll be able to change even more advanced settings than those available in GeForce Experience. There are even some interesting options that can't be found anywhere but in Radeon ReLive, such as "Instant Gif," "Instant Replay," and "In-game Replay," so make sure to enable them if you want to capture War Thunder clips and gifs easily.

Then, once you're ready to begin recording War Thunder gameplay, press Ctrl + Shift + R while in the game, and you'll find those videos and clips in the C:\Users\<Username>\Videos\Radeon ReLive folder.

Method #3: Open Broadcaster Software

OBS is our third and final method for this article, and this is how you can use it:

1. From the official website of OBS, download the latest version of the program, and you'll receive the auto-configuration wizard prompt after running it for the first time.
2. Then, once you're in the main menu, select the + icon under the "Sources" panel.
3. Lastly, select the "Game Capture" option, write anything into the field, and confirm it.

In case you skipped the auto-configuration wizard, click on the "File" in the upper left corner and select "Settings," where you'll be able to modify all sorts of basic and advanced options.

We strongly suggest you configure the keyboard hotkey unless you want to Alt + Tab each time you want to record the War Thunder gameplay.

While in the game, press down the previously configured keyboard hotkey or click on "Start Recording" from the OBS menu to begin capturing the gameplay.

You'll find these War Thunder clips and videos in the C:\Users\<Username>\Videos folder.

How To Record War Thunder Gameplay On Xbox

If you'd like to record War Thunder gameplay on your Xbox console, all it takes is pressing the share button found in the middle of the controller and then pressing it again to stop recording.

How To Record War Thunder Gameplay On PlayStation

To start recording War Thunder gameplay on your PlayStation console, press the capture button found above the arrows twice, and press it twice to stop recording.

Bonus: War Thunder Replays

Did you know that you can watch your previous War Thunder matches inside the game without third-party software? Every time you complete a match, War Thunder saves it on the cloud so that you can replay it whenever you want.

Although these replays aren't videos, and you cannot play them outside of the game, they are more of a re-creation of every match that players can re-watch to improve their strategies. 

To start watching the War Thunder replay, click on the "Community" from the main menu and select "Replays," where you'll find a list of your previous matches.

For more War Thunder articles, check out our guide on server locations and how to make the game fullscreen.