3 Fixes When Streamlabs Game Capture Not Working in Windows 11

Quick Tips

• A common fix is using Window Capture as the source instead of Game Capture.
• You may have conflicting overlays from programs like Windows Game Bar or NVIDIA GeForce Experience, which can disrupt Streamlabs capture.

Basic Fixes: 

• Ensure that Streamlabs is installed in C drive: If you have installed Streamlabs on any drive other than the default location (C drive), you will face issues with game capture not working in Streamlabs in some games.
• Run Streamlabs as an administrator: Some features in Streamlabs may only work if it has administrative privileges. So, you must terminate it using the Task Manager and then open it with administrator privileges.

Fix 1: Use Window Capture as Source

If the selected capture source isn’t working and Streamlabs cannot capture the screen, you must change it. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Launch Streamlabs with administrator privileges.

Step 2: Click on the plus icon next to the Sources option.

Step 3: Select a source from the available options and click the Add Source button.

Step 4: Enter a name for the new capture source and click the Add Source button.

Step 5: If you pick the window capture option, select any open window from the list and click the Done button.

Step 6: Launch a game and check if Streamlabs works appropriately.

Fix 2: Enable the Anti-cheat Hook

Popular AAA multiplayer games use anti-cheat services to deter players from using hacks to win games. But if you use the Game Capture mode and haven’t enabled the anti-cheat hook, the Game Capture won’t work. Here’s how to enable it in Streamlabs:

Step 1: Launch Streamlabs with administrative privileges.

Step 2: Click the Settings icon next to the Game Capture option.

Step 3: Select the Use anti-cheat compatibility hook option.

Step 4: Close the Settings window.

Step 5: Start the capture and check if it records the game without issues.

Fix 3: Disable Third-Party In-Game Overlays

If you use another overlay like Windows Game Bar or NVIDIA GeForce while using Streamlabs, you must disable it. Windows Game Bar, in particular, runs in the background, and you must disable it from doing so. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.

Step 2: Click on the System option in the left-hand side vertical menu.

Step 3: Scroll down and click on the System Components option.

Step 4: Click on the three-dots button next to the Game bar. Select the Advanced options.

Step 5: Scroll down and click on the Terminate button.

Step 6: Go to the Background Component permissions section. Expand the drop-down list and select the Never option.

Step 7: Close the Settings app.

Repeat the following steps to disable the NVIDIA GeForce Experience overlay:

Step 1: Go to the system tray icons area and right-click on the NVIDIA GeForce Experience option.

Step 2: Click on the Settings option.

Step 3: Scroll down to the In-Game Overlay option. Click on the toggle to disable it.

Step 4: Close the NVIDIA GeForce Experience app.