Stuttering in Recordings After Some Time – Elgato + OBS on MacBook Pro M1 Max

kruzzadr

New Member
Hey everyone,

I’m running into an issue with OBS (or possibly my Elgato) where my recordings begin to stutter after a certain amount of time. Here’s my setup and the issue in detail:
  • System: MacBook Pro M1 Max
  • macOS: 15.0.1
  • RAM: 64GB
  • Storage: 2TB SSD (1TB+ free)
  • Recording Path: Directly to internal SSD
  • Capture: 1440p 60Hz passthrough (from 120Hz Xbox Series X)
  • OBS Settings:
    • Encoder: Apple TV HEVC Hardware
    • Rate Control: CRF
    • Quality: 80
    • FPS: 60
    • CPU usage: ~6% during recording
  • Recording Duration: Typically 2 hours per day

I recorded around 13 hours of Batman: Arkham Asylum without any issues. Currently, I’m about 35 hours into Batman: Arkham City, and I experienced stuttering once after around an hour of recording.

However, when recording Call of Duty or Fortnite, the stuttering starts anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour into the session every time. OBS shows 60/60 FPS and low CPU usage throughout, so I’m unsure what’s causing it.

Has anyone encountered a similar issue or have any insight on what might be causing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.
 
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