Gaming · Platform not recorded
Record Minecraft With OBS Studio Without a Black Screen
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Answer
Use OBS Auto-Configuration, add one capture source for Minecraft, verify audio meters, and make a short recording before a longer session. On laptops, OBS says Minecraft capture may require OBS and the game to use the same high-performance GPU.
Open Minecraft before choosing the source
Start Minecraft and enter the world or menu you want to record. Keeping the game open lets OBS list the correct window when you choose a specific capture.
Run OBS Auto-Configuration
In OBS, open Tools, choose Auto-Configuration Wizard, select the recording-focused option, and let OBS assess the computer before you override output values.
Add one Game Capture source
In the Sources dock, click +, choose Game Capture, create a source named Minecraft, then use Capture specific window and select the active Minecraft window. Use one specific Game Capture source per scene.
Use Window Capture if Game Capture is blank
If the preview stays black, switch to Window Capture for the Minecraft window instead of adding several duplicate Game Capture sources. OBS documents a separate Minecraft troubleshooting path for capture and laptop GPU issues.
Check desktop and microphone audio
Look at the Audio Mixer while Minecraft plays. If a meter does not move, open Settings, choose Audio, and select the intended device rather than recording a long session with silent audio.
Choose a resilient recording format
Open Settings, choose Output, set a writable Recording Path, and select MKV. OBS recommends MKV because an interrupted recording is less likely to corrupt the entire file.
Record and inspect a short test
Click Start Recording, play for a minute, then stop and open the saved file. Confirm Minecraft picture, game audio, microphone choice, and frame pacing before recording a longer video.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If a laptop preview is still blank, follow OBS's Minecraft guidance to ensure OBS and Minecraft use the same high-performance GPU, then restart both applications before another test.
- If the saved video is missing or cannot be played, check the Recording Path and free disk space, then make a new short MKV test instead of trying to recover an unfinished file.
Sources and verification
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