How to Record Gameplay on the Xbox Series X or S

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Written by Travis Boylls

Last Updated: March 10, 2025

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• Recording a Clip of What Just Happened
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The Xbox Series X or S game consoles makes it easier than ever to record gameplay footage. You can instantly record the last 30 or 60 seconds of gameplay footage, or you can start recording new gameplay footage and save it to your Xbox Series X or S. This wikiHow teaches you how to record your gameplay on the Xbox Series X or S.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Recording a Clip of What Just Happened

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   Press and hold the Xbox button. It's the button with the Xbox controller in the middle of the controller. This opens the Xbox menu.
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   Press LB and RB to navigate to the Share & Capture menu. Use the right and left shoulder buttons on the top of the controller to navigate the tabs at the top of the Xbox menu. Press the right shoulder button until you navigate to the Capture & Share menu. It's the tab that has an icon that resembles a box with an arrow pointing up.
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   Select Capture Settings. It's next to an icon that resembles a gear at the bottom of the Capture & Share menu. Use the directional buttons or the left stick to navigate the menus. Press "A" on the controller to select an option.
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   Select Record what happened. This menu allows you to select how long of a clip you want to capture.
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   Select how long you want your clips to be. Use the drop-down menu to select how long your capture clips of the previous gameplay will be. You can select as few as 15 seconds, to as long as 1 minute.

   • You can also select what resolution you want to record your game clips in under "Game clip recordings" in the Capture Settings menu.
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   Start or return to a game. When you are playing a game, you can use the capture button to instantly capture something that just happened in the game.
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   Press and hold the Capture button on the controller. It's the button in the middle that has an icon that resembles a box with an arrow pointing up. Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to capture a clip of the previous gameplay that just happened.

   • Alternatively, you can press the Xbox button on the controller to bring up the menu. Tab over to the Capture & Share menu and select Record what happened and select how long of a clip you want to capture.
   • You can access your clips under Recent Captures in the Capture & Share menu. You can also access them using the Xbox mobile app on your smartphone or tablet.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Starting a New Gameplay Recording

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1. 
   1
   Press and hold the Xbox button. It's the button with the Xbox controller in the middle of the controller. This opens the Xbox menu.
2. 
   2
   Press LB and RB to navigate to the Share & Capture menu. Use the right and left shoulder buttons on the top of the controller to navigate the tabs at the top of the Xbox menu. Press the right shoulder button until you navigate to the Capture & Share menu. It's the tab that has an icon that resembles a box with an arrow pointing up.
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   Select Start Recording. It's the second option in the Capture & Share menu. Press the "A" button to select this option. It will start recording your gameplay immediately. If you are using the internal hard drive on the Xbox Series X, you can record up to 10 minutes of gameplay. If you have an external hard drive connected, you can record up to 1 hour of gameplay footage.

   • If you go into the "Capture Settings" menu in the "Capture & Share" menu, you can select the resolution for your gameplay footage under "Game clip resolution."
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   Press and hold the Xbox button. When you are ready to stop recording, press the Xbox button again to open the Xbox menu.
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   Press LB and RB to navigate to the Share & Capture menu. Use the right and left shoulder buttons on the top of the controller to navigate the tabs at the top of the Xbox menu. Press the right shoulder button until you navigate to the Capture & Share menu. It's the tab that has an icon that resembles a box with an arrow pointing up.
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   Cory Stillman

   wikiHow Technology Writer

   Cory Stillman is a Technology Writer for wikiHow. Cory has experience writing about Film and TV for several online publications, including Screen Rant and Film Cred. He earned a degree in Film and Media Studies with a minor in Creative Writing and certificates in Global Studies and Children’s Literature from the University of Pittsburgh.

   

   Cory Stillman
   wikiHow Technology Writer

   "If you plan on capturing gameplay often, either for professional or personal use, I recommend investing in an Xbox Elite controller. You can then map the extra paddles on the back of the controller to more quickly access the Share & Capture menu, allowing you to quickly capture cool gaming moments without taking yourself out of the action for too long."
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   Select Stop Recording. This stops and saves your gameplay recordings.

   • You can access your clips under Recent Captures in the Capture & Share menu. You can also access them using the Xbox mobile app on your smartphone or tablet.
   • You cannot record the Xbox Home screen. If you return to the Home screen or use the quick resume feature to switch to another game, your recording will stop automatically.
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