NVIDIA ShadowPlay

NVIDIA ShadowPlay is a feature included with NVIDIA's GeForce Experience software, providing gamers with tools to record and share high-quality gameplay videos, screenshots, and live streams with friends. It works by utilizing the hardware encoder on GeForce graphics cards, enabling it to capture gameplay with minimal performance impact, ensuring games run smoothly during recording.

ShadowPlay’s 'Instant Replay' feature automatically records the last several minutes of gameplay, which means that players can capture unexpected or impressive in-game moments after they've occurred. Gamers can also live stream to platforms likeTwitchandYouTubewithout needing separate streaming software, offering seamless integration directly from the desktop.

A use case for ShadowPlay is the ability to create highlight reels from gameplay or tutorials, demonstrating skill or providing game walkthroughs. Users can achieve this with the tool's 'Record' function, which allows for manual start and stop of the gameplay recording at up to 8K HDR at 30 frames per second for supported systems.

The 'Gallery Upload' feature enables users to upload videos and screenshots directly from the GeForce Experience to social media or Google Photos. This tool supports a range of resolutions and frame rates and works with full-screen or windowed games.

ShadowPlay is free for users with compatible NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards.