Proposal: Update Default Canvas and Output Resolution to 1080p

[HappyMikhail]

Hello OBS Team and Community,

I would like to propose a small but impactful quality-of-life improvement for future releases of OBS Studio: updating the default Canvas and Output (Scaled) resolution from 720p to 1080p upon a fresh installation.

While 720p was a sensible and safe default for many years, the baseline for video production and streaming has significantly evolved. Here is why I believe 1080p should be the new out-of-the-box standard:

• Modern Hardware Capabilities: Today's entry-level GPUs and CPUs, equipped with efficient hardware encoders (NVENC, AMF, QuickSync), can handle 1080p encoding effortlessly without causing system bottlenecks.
• Platform Standards: Platforms like YouTube and Twitch treat 1080p as the standard viewing experience. Delivering a 720p stream or recording often feels outdated to modern audiences.
• Better First Impressions for Beginners: New users installing OBS for the first time might not immediately realize they need to adjust the output settings in the menus. A 1080p default ensures their first streams or local recordings look sharp right away, preventing frustration.
• Native Monitor Resolutions: 1080p has been the minimum standard for desktop monitors for over a decade. Currently, many users capture a 1080p (or higher) screen, which OBS then downscales to 720p by default, causing an unnecessary loss of visual fidelity.

The Auto-Configuration Wizard does a great job of analyzing hardware, but for users who skip it or prefer manual setup, a baseline of 1920x1080 reflects the realities of content creation today.

Thank you for your incredible work on OBS Studio! I’d love to hear the community’s and developers' thoughts on this.