How to record video evidence without programs XBOX Game Bar

[Gonzalox]

Are you tired of recording videos of the game using some external software that takes up the valuable resources of your computer? Do you waste your time editing long videos to make reports? Here we have the solution.
 

But what is this?

Windows 10 includes a feature called Game DVR to record video within any verified game, Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator fall into that category. This function is similar to the one used in NVIDIA Shadowplay and Replay Buffer in OBS but without heavy processes, making your game a little more fluid since Game DVR is included and optimized in the operating system.
 

And how it works?

Simple, you enter the game and when you want to record what just happened you press the key combination WIN+ALT+G, this will create a video file in a specific folder.

 

For example: You are driving quietly and suddenly a Skoda car comes with NCZ hack-lag and sends you to fly to another universe, it seemed like a nice moment so you press the combination WIN+ALT+G and a video clip will be saved with what has just happened in the last 15, 30 or more seconds (depending on your configuration) before pressing the combination.
 

I want it now! What I need?

• Windows 10 Creators Update (1703, Build 15063) or higher. You probably already meet this requirement.
   

And now what do I do?

Open "Settings":

 

Select "Gaming":

 

In the "Game bar" tab, verify that the following option is active:

 

In the "Game DVR" tab, verify that the following option is active:

 

Note: Do not forget to select the number of seconds that will be recorded before you press the key combination, we recommend 30s although 15s is also viable.
 

(Optional) In the "Game DVR" tab you can choose if your video will have audio:

 

OFF: The file size will be smaller. It is a good idea if you will only record reports of road incidents since the audio is not necessary for the evidence.

ON: The file size will be a bit larger. It is a good idea to record evidence where audio is important, for example: Voice insults/spam via CB Radio.
 

(Optional) In the "Game DVR" tab you can choose if the audio of your video will be only of the game or it will also include the sounds of the system:

 

ON is an excellent option for those who play and listen to music with some application, for example Spotify, and who do not want their songs to be heard in the video.
 

(Optional) In the "Game DVR" tab you can select the parameters of the video:

 

You can choose the frames per second that will be recorded, with 30FPS is more than enough. You can also select the quality of the video, Standard is quite good.
 

We already finished?

Yes, you can now open the game and record your clips of what has just happened by pressing the WIN+ALT+G key combination (you can add another combination of keys in the Game bar tab). By default the videos are saved in This PC -> Videos -> Captures.

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Polish version:

 

 

Czech version:

 

[Kid Fabi]

Hello @Gonzalox,

 

Thank you for a great tutorial. May be very helpful for most users. Especially for players with low-end PC's. 

 

I just made a Polish translation of it  

 

 

KinD Regards ^^

[*CNDS*1106-杰少]

This will be of great help to many of us. Thank you!

[Encrypted_]

Nice tutorial man! There are also, multiple other ways of in-game recording. E.g. OBS , Instant Replay

[TechnutGaming]

This is great! Thank you.

[#BlueLivesMatter88]

ive tried that dvr recording it just lags your game its not nice...

[AshlynsGaming]

Hey, thanks for the information. 

 

Question: does this work for windows 8.1? 

 

I'm guessing it only works for windows 10 as I was reading the bottom area of your topic. 

[Gonzalox]

@[VIVA] Arctic Wolf Windows 10 Creators Update (1703, Build 15063) or higher only.

Windows 8 or 8.1 doesn't have Game DVR "Record that" function.

[Hamsie]

Good work with the guide, but it takes some resources. Not as many as external programs, but it takes some.

[Manu_Bela]

OMG! I appreciate that. I'll try and hope this works. Thanks a lot!.

[Azusakawa*]

I not have  w10 so use OBS

[ThiagoBR_]

Remember that it is a Resource for those who use Windows 10.

[Isaac.]

Work In Windows 10 Only!

[Judha_]

Interesting
I always using that feature, its really nice. and I can use the background recording aswell

[Chemistry_TMP]

I made the Korean Translation

 

 

@Gonzalox

[[MCG] Masunio]

This is great! Thank you 

[Clooney-NL]

On 6/11/2018 at 8:13 AM, Gonzalox said:

Are you tired of recording videos of the game using some external software that takes up the valuable resources of your computer? Do you waste your time editing long videos to make reports? Here we have the solution.
 

But what is this?

Windows 10 includes a feature called Game DVR to record video within any verified game, Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator fall into that category. This function is similar to the one used in NVIDIA Shadowplay and Replay Buffer in OBS but without heavy processes, making your game a little more fluid since Game DVR is included and optimized in the operating system.
 

And how it works?

Simple, you enter the game and when you want to record what just happened you press the key combination WIN+ALT+G, this will create a video file in a specific folder.

 

For example: You are driving quietly and suddenly a Skoda car comes with NCZ hack-lag and sends you to fly to another universe, it seemed like a nice moment so you press the combination WIN+ALT+G and a video clip will be saved with what has just happened in the last 15, 30 or more seconds (depending on your configuration) before pressing the combination.
 

I want it now! What I need?

• Windows 10 Creators Update (1703, Build 15063) or higher. You probably already meet this requirement.
   

And now what do I do?

Open "Settings":

 

Select "Gaming":

 

In the "Game bar" tab, verify that the following option is active:

 

In the "Game DVR" tab, verify that the following option is active:

 

Note: Do not forget to select the number of seconds that will be recorded before you press the key combination, we recommend 30s although 15s is also viable.
 

(Optional) In the "Game DVR" tab you can choose if your video will have audio:

 

OFF: The file size will be smaller. It is a good idea if you will only record reports of road incidents since the audio is not necessary for the evidence.

ON: The file size will be a bit larger. It is a good idea to record evidence where audio is important, for example: Voice insults/spam via CB Radio.
 

(Optional) In the "Game DVR" tab you can choose if the audio of your video will be only of the game or it will also include the sounds of the system:

 

ON is an excellent option for those who play and listen to music with some application, for example Spotify, and who do not want their songs to be heard in the video.
 

(Optional) In the "Game DVR" tab you can select the parameters of the video:

 

You can choose the frames per second that will be recorded, with 30FPS is more than enough. You can also select the quality of the video, Standard is quite good.
 

We already finished?

Yes, you can now open the game and record your clips of what has just happened by pressing the WIN+ALT+G key combination (you can add another combination of keys in the Game bar tab). By default the videos are saved in This PC -> Videos -> Captures.

Spanish version:

 

Polish version:

 

 

Czech version:

 

 

Thank you for your effort to put it in the format of a manual. I will certainly look at this.
Unfortunately, it is still very important that I have some evidence on TMP.

Thank you, Cheers

[BananCZ]

wow, helped me a lot, thanks man!

[The_District_Dad]

Great guide, appreciate the time you put into it. Good work!

[Josh115]

What is Windows Game Bar?
Windows Game Bar is a feature implemented by Microsoft. It can for example record the last 30 seconds of the game. This can come in handy for reports. 

 

But...

... if you have a slow Computer or a Quadro Graphic Card you might have come around this Error message:

Spoiler

 

 

 

You can go around this error message and force Windows to activate Windows GameDVR. But keep in mind that you might lose a few FPS and that the recorded video clip might judder a bit. But for reporting it should be fine.

Step 1 - Close all games 

 

Step 2 - Download GameDVRConfig 

Spoiler

https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/GameDVR_Config/releases

 

Step 3 - Move GameDVR out of your Download folder so you can find it again (e.g. Documents) 

 

Step 4 - Run GameDVR_config.exe

 

Step 5 - Select these options: 

 

Spoiler

 

Step 6 - Just close the program there is no save button. 

 

Step 7 - Restart your PC (Optional - always worked for me without restarting)

 

Done!

 

 

In Windows settings, Windows Game Bar is still marked as not supported but it is activated.

 

To further configure Windows Game Bar start ETS and press Win + G.  

 

Then go into settings:  

Spoiler

Link to picture: https://imgur.com/fWiaxoi

 

Click on shortcut so you can change the standard shortcut:

 

Spoiler

https://imgur.com/gWFCFnx

 

 

If Windows Game Bar still gives you the error message in Game that your computer isn't supported you can try:
1. using the standard Shortcut WIN + G even though it tells you that GameDVR isn't activated.  
2. restart your computer and repeat the steps. 

 

I hope I could help.

 

Joshua

 

Since English isn't my first language there might be a few spelling or grammatically incorrect sentences in there. Don't be shy to tell me (or PM).

[tfmpillow]

Guide approved.

[.Quality]

Whether it is for a montage video or reporting someone who is violating the rules, it can be very useful to be able to record your gameplay in TruckersMP.

GUIDE WITH IMAGES

 

In this guide, we will cover:

• how to use the XBOX recording suite
• how to change the quality and framerate of the recording
• how to change the location of the recordings
• Other useful tips to maximise the usefulness of the tool

 

Requirements:

• Windows 10 operating system
• A reasonably powerful system

 

It is important to note that recording gameplay will use additional system resources and therefore on weaker systems may cause noticeable slowdowns in TruckersMP. Most modern systems should be fine, however.

 

XBOX GAME BAR

The XBOX game bar (as it is called) can be brought up at any time throughout the Windows 10 operating system (unless you are playing protected content) by pressing the WINDOWS key and the G key simultaneously. A prompt may appear asking whether you want to identify that application as a game, if it does, accept it.

The UI should look similar to how it does in the image below. There are some performance metrics, which can be useful to see what the bottleneck  in your system is, along with some other features however we are interested in the panel called capture. 

Using the capture box is one way to start and stop recordings in the XBOX suite. If you press the button with the white circle, a recording will begin, the XBOX game bar will close and a timer will appear in the top right hand area of your screen showing how long you have been recording for. You can then press the stop button when you want to stop recording. 

 

 

Starting recordings with a keyboard shortcut

Using the XBOX game bar to start and stop recordings is fine, however it may be difficult and dangerous to attempt to use it whilst driving a truck. Luckily you can easily start and stop a recording using a keyboard shortcut. This may be useful if you spot someone who is breaking the rules and wish to report them, but are not already recording. 

By default, the keyboard shortcut to start and end recordings is:

WINDOWS KEY + ALT + R

 

This keyboard shortcut can be changed using the steps I will show you later and it is even possible to map it to a macro pad or similar device, perhaps a button on a steering wheel.

 

N.B. ALL VIDEOS USED IN TRUCKERSMP REPORTS MUST BE AT LEAST 5 SECONDS LONG OTHERWISE THE EVIDENCE MAY BE INVALID AND DECLINED

 

CHANGING THE QUALITY AND FRAMERATE OF THE RECORDINGS

By default, the xbox game bar will record your content at the following settings:

• At the full resolution of your monitor
• At 30 frames per second
• At a “standard” quality (I have found this to be roughly 6.5mbps, however this will depend on your resolution)

 

These settings are fine for most people and will be sufficient for reports, however if you intend to make a video montage or use the captures for videography purposes I recommend you change these settings to record in 60fps and at a “high quality”.

 

To change these settings, you press the WINDOWS KEY on your keyboard and type “game bar settings” using your keyboard, before pressing enter.

Then press the captures button, as shown below.

Scroll down to the “recorded video” section and select your desired frame rate and quality from the menus. 

 

How to change the location of the recordings

• By default the recordings will save to the following folder This PC \ Videos \ Captures. This may be fine for some people however often the C:\ drive where the Videos folder is will be smaller and you may wish to store your recordings on another drive, for instance an external hard drive or a removeable flash drive.
• Go into the Videos folder where the “Captures” folder will be located and right click on the “Captures” folder before selecting “cut”. The “Captures” folder will now turn translucent, but do not panic, your recordings are safe. 
• Now, navigate to your desired location for instance D:\Recordings\TruckersMP
• Right click again. Press “paste” and a window will pop up telling you the remaining time for the transfer. Once this is complete, the “Captures” folder will have been moved and all past and future recordings will now be in this new location. 

 

Using advanced features 

XBOX game bar also has some more advanced features such as background recording. These features can be useful, however they require lots of system power in comparison with the standard recording.

 

Background recording will continually record your gameplay and when you press a certain key combination (by default WINDOWS KEY + ALT + G) it will save the last x minutes of gameplay. You can choose how long it will save in the settings. This can be useful as it saves on disk space and network bandwidth as well as removing the need to edit the video, as you'll be left with a short clip you can easily upload to YouTube or Streamable.

 

To enable background recording:

•  open up the game bar settings as shown earlier and 
• select the captures tab before 
• click the slider underneath “background recording”.
• In the drop down menu, you can select how long you wish your retrospective recordings to be. I would recommend 3 minutes as this will account for longer incidents such as repeated ramming or blocking. 

 

Now when you are rammed unexpectedly or reverse a triple trailer successfully (some say it is possible), you can press the key combination and save the last x minutes of gameplay, so you can share it. 

 

Changing key combinations 

 

The default key mappings of the XBOX Game Bar are easy to remember and access, however you may wish to change them. 

To do this:

- Open the game bar settings as show earlier

- Click the game bar button on the side panel

- Click the area below the function for which you wish to change the key mapping for. A flashing cursor will appear

- Now press your desired key combination, for instance ALT + F

- success !

 

This can be used in combination with software such as Joy2Key to convert buttons on gamepads and steering wheels to your chosen key combination, enabling you to keep your hands on the wheel.

 

[tfmpillow]

Guide Accepted.

[Guest]

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[MaxiZockt13]

Hey,

 

Thanks for this guide. This will help most.

 

Have a nice day

 

Best regards

 

Maxi