Direct gameplay seize has been a much-requested characteristic, not simply on the Steam Deck, but in addition on the Steam platform typically. Now, Valve has introduced a brand new seize expertise that permits for the saving, modifying, and sharing of gameplay clips in a streamlined method, and the characteristic is already out there for Steam Deck too.
As the very best handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck wants already has lots going for it, however the lack of a seize characteristic has been a thorn in its aspect till now. Additionally, the addition of gameplay recording is a way more thrilling characteristic for the moveable than it’s on the PC, as a result of there have been many easy methods to seize footage on the PC through third-party software program for many years.
This new direct gameplay seize characteristic has been met with large reward and loads of pleasure from the Steam Deck group. Valve is just rolling out the replace through the Beta channel, that means you’ll want to vary your System Replace Channel choice to Beta within the settings menu.
Your Steam Deck might want to restart as soon as that is carried out, however you may then allow the gameplay recording setting additional down within the menu, the place you’ll discover {that a} new devoted part has been added.
There are three choices out there: No recording, lively recording of the final 120 seconds, and triggered recording that solely begins as soon as prompted. I caught with the rolling 120-second possibility in testing, as I hardly ever want to avoid wasting prolonged clips when enjoying on the Deck.
I took the characteristic for a spin in Tremendous Meat Boy and it labored effectively. You’ll be able to hit the Steam button and choose the gameplay recording choice to evaluate the saved clip and edit it proper there after which, earlier than selecting to put it aside to your media library or share it.
Whereas the gameplay recording labored effectively, nonetheless, total this Beta firmware seems to have a couple of evident points. Most notably, all recreation audio stopped as soon as the Steam menu was opened. I examined this in The Witcher 3 and Threat of Rain 2 as effectively to ensure it wasn’t an remoted recreation subject.
Additionally, as soon as I had completed enjoying round with the gameplay clip that was recording, the Steam button then didn’t work, that means video games needed to be exited by way of the in-game menus, which was removed from very best. Once more this was replicated throughout a number of video games to make sure it wasn’t an remoted subject.
That is simply a part of what can occur when utilizing an unstable construct, and these bugs will hopefully be ironed out over time. If you happen to would relatively look forward to the characteristic to reach with no unwanted side effects, you may persist with the Steady channel firmware and await the arrival of the complete launch.
If you happen to want some assist deciding which titles to make use of with this superior characteristic, take a look at our picks of the very best Steam Deck video games, the place all the inclusions have been hand-picked and examined on Valve’s handheld by us.
