Download, install, and set up OBS Studio on Windows
Source-checked · About 10 minutes
Answer
Install OBS Studio from its official website, then run Tools > Auto-Configuration Wizard. Add your video source, check the Audio Mixer, review Settings > Output, and make a short test recording before streaming or recording a full session.
Before changing OBS installation, confirm the supported Windows version and architecture, GPU capability, storage, organization policy, and official OBS download domain. Write down the current value before changing it so you can restore only that setting if the intended result does not appear. Keep the relevant account, app, or system version available if official support is needed. Confirm the saved choice after closing and reopening the relevant settings panel.
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Use the supported method
Install the signed current OBS build, then use Auto-Configuration and a small test scene before importing plugins, profiles, or scene collections.
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Download from OBS
Open obsproject.com/download, choose Windows, and download the installer from the official site.
Run the installer, review the prompts, and open OBS Studio after installation.
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Run Auto-Configuration
Choose Tools > Auto-Configuration Wizard and select whether recording or streaming is the priority.
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Add video and check audio
In Sources, add Display Capture, Window Capture or another required source. Confirm the Audio Mixer meters move for the intended devices.
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Choose a path and test
Open Settings > Output, confirm the recording path, then record a short sample and play it back.
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Check that the change worked
OBS opens after restart and records a one-minute display or window test with synchronized audio to a known writable path.
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Troubleshoot OBS installation
If installation is blocked by policy, graphics initialization fails, antivirus flags an unofficial copy, or a plugin is required for an old scene collection, stop broad resets and return to the last known state. Capture the exact error, versions, device or account scope, and failed step before using the linked official support channel.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: OBS Studio on Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.
