{"id":27597,"date":"2023-01-04T15:24:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T15:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/7-nvidia-geforce-experience-features-you-should-be-using\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T15:24:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T15:24:15","slug":"7-nvidia-geforce-experience-features-you-should-be-using","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/7-nvidia-geforce-experience-features-you-should-be-using\/","title":{"rendered":"7 NVIDIA GeForce Experience Features You Should Be Using"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NVIDIA\u2019s GeForce Experience is packed with useful features for NVIDIA GPU users. You can record instant replays of your gameplay, enable an always-on performance monitor, optimize your game settings in one click, and a lot more. Here are the features you should be using.<\/p>\n

Use GeForce Experience\u2019s ShadowPlay For Instant Replay<\/h2>\n

Gaming is a pretty fast-paced hobby. Great moments can happen in the blink of an eye, even in leisurely games. ShadowPlay allows you to set up instant replay, so you don\u2019t have to worry about constantly recording your gameplay.<\/p>\n

Press Alt+Z, click \u201cInstant Replay,\u201d then click \u201cTurn On\u201d to enable Instant Replay. You can also press Alt+Shift+F10 to enable it instead.<\/p>\n

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After Instant Replay has been enabled, tap Alt+F10 to save the last 5 minutes of gameplay.<\/p>\n

ShadowPlay can be configured to save gameplay in increments as short as 15 seconds or as long as 20 minutes. Just keep in mind that your screen resolution and the duration of the recording have huge implications for the storage requirements. 5-minute replays are typically several gigabytes each, so your clips can very easily eat away at your hard drive space if you aren\u2019t careful.<\/p>\n

Press Alt+Z, click \u201cInstant Replay,\u201d then select \u201cSettings\u201d to change your Instant Replay length, and the video and audio fidelity.<\/p>\n

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Your recordings are limited to 30 frames per second (FPS) at 8k on 30-series GPUs, or 60 FPS at 8k on 40-series GPUs<\/p>\n

Use GeForce Experience\u2019s ShadowPlay to Record Gameplay<\/h2>\n

ShadowPlay does more than just instant replay \u2014 it can also be used to record longer sessions. Press Alt+F9 to enable recording. A message displaying \u201cRecording has started\u201d will briefly appear in the upper right corner of the screen when you\u2019ve successfully started recording, and a small green indicator is present in the lower right corner while recording is active.\u00a0You can record as much gameplay footage as you like, then press Alt+F9 again to stop recording.<\/p>\n

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Recording gameplay footage in full HD (1080p) or higher can easily consume a gigabyte of storage for every few minutes of footage, so be mindful of where you\u2019re saving your recordings.<\/p>\n

Press Alt+Z, then click Record > Settings to tweak the audio and video settings for your recording.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> Recording and Instant Replay use the same video and audio quality settings. You cannot change those settings while Instant Replay is enabled.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Like instant replay, there are a few resolution and framerate (FPS) limits: you can record at up to 30 FPS at 8k on 30-series GPUs, or 60 FPS at 8k on 40-series GPUs.<\/p>\n

Take Screenshots with GeForce Experience<\/h2>\n

Most games allow you to take screenshots, and programs like Steam also offer that function. However, not every game has the same screenshot key bind, and not every game is run through Steam.\u00a0GeForce Experience offers an alternative that saves you the trouble of adding a game to Steam or manually changing the screenshot key.<\/p>\n

GeForce Experience can take screenshots in any<\/em> program you have installed on your PC. The best part is that the key to take a screenshot is set in the GeForce Experience app, and it is the same in every single program.<\/p>\n

By default, the screenshot hotkey is Alt+F1, but you can also trigger a screenshot by pressing Alt+Z and clicking \u201cScreenshot.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Taking screenshots with GeForce Experience isn\u2019t a game changer, but it is an extremely welcome convenience. By default, screenshots are saved to the Videos folder, with a sub-folder named for the specific game. Typically, the Videos folder is accessible under \u201cThis PC\u201d in File Explorer, but if it isn\u2019t visible there, the folder is always accessible at \u201cC:\\Users\\(YourUsername)\\Videos\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Get Automatic Driver Updates Through GeForce Experience<\/h2>\n

GeForce Experience automatically checks for new graphics drivers and will notify you when they\u2019re available. Open GeForce Experience, then go to the \u201cDrivers\u201d tab. If an update is available, you\u2019ll see a big green \u201cDownload\u201d button near the top of the window. You can also click \u201cCheck for Updates\u201d to manually make GeForce Experience check for new drivers.<\/p>\n

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It may not be the splashiest feature, but it is extremely useful. Graphics drivers typically contain bug fixes and optimizations that\u2019ll improve your gaming performance.<\/p>\n

You can always download NVIDIA drivers manually<\/a>, if you prefer to handle it yourself.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Download NVIDIA Drivers Without GeForce Experience<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Automatically Optimize Game Settings<\/h2>\n

GeForce Experience will automatically detect games (and some other programs) as soon as you install them. NVIDIA has put special effort into determining which settings are optimal<\/a> for each program. Of course, like with anything, there is no guarantee it\u2019ll work perfectly \u2014 updates to the game or drivers can always affect performance in unexpected ways.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Why You Should Use GeForce Experience to Optimize Games<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

That said, it is a decent starting place if you\u2019re not sure what settings you should use. Just open GeForce Experience, and then select the game you want to optimize.<\/p>\n

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Click \u201cOptimize\u201d to apply the suggested settings.<\/p>\n

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The game\u2019s settings will be changed the next time you launch it.<\/p>\n

Use Ansel to Take Cinematic Screenshots<\/h2>\n

GeForce Experience can take regular screenshots, but it also has a special screenshot mode called Ansel in games that support it.<\/p>\n

Ansel, which gets its name from famed landscape photographer Ansel Adams, offers a few unique ways to take screenshots:<\/p>\n