If you tried everything in this guide and are still having issues, please make a post on the forums or stop by the OBS Discord server.

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GPU selection for Windows 10 laptops

• This guide will show you how to select the graphics card OBS is running on using built-in Windows settings.
• It is applicable if you are running Windows 10 version 1903 or newer.
• If you run Windows 7 or 8, or Windows 10 up to (and including) version 1809, use our separate guides for NVIDIA or AMD laptops.

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Check Windows 10 Version

• This guide works only on Windows 10 1903 or newer.
• To check your version, open the Windows 10 Settings App (Start button → Cogwheel icon) and go to System → About and scroll down to "Windows specification".

Setup

• Close OBS if it is currently open
• Open the Windows 10 Settings App (Start button → Cogwheel icon)
• Navigate to System → Display and select "Graphics settings" near the bottom

• Select "Classic app" or "Desktop app" and click "Browse" under Graphics performance preference

• Navigate and find your OBS Studio executable. By default this is C:\Program Files\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe
• Once selected, click "Options" under the OBS Studio entry

Then follow the steps below, depending on which mode you need.

For Display Capture

• Choose "Power saving" and click Save

For Window Capture and Game Capture

• Choose "High performance" and click Save