How to Change Video Frame Rate and Quality in Windows 11

What Are Frame Rate and Video Quality?

Frame rate is how many individual pictures your screen shows every second. More pictures per second make motion look smoother, which matters most for fast games and quick mouse movement. Video quality controls how sharp and clear each of those pictures looks.

The cost is file size. A recording at 60 FPS and High quality can take up several times the space of the same clip at 30 FPS and Standard. It also asks more of your PC while you record, so a weaker machine may stutter in the game itself.

Video quality is about how clear and sharp your video looks. Higher quality videos look better but take more space on your computer. Lower quality videos save space but might look blurry or pixelated, especially when there is a lot of fast movement or small text on screen.

As a rule of thumb, use Standard for casual clips and long sessions. Use High for short clips you plan to share or edit. Also keep in mind that 60 FPS only helps if what you are recording actually runs at that rate. A game capped at 30 FPS will not look smoother just because you record at 60.

Where Are Your Game Videos Saved?

Recordings are normal video files, so you can open, copy or delete them like any other file. You can also change this save location if you want to save your videos somewhere else, like a different drive. This is worth doing if your system drive is small, because high-quality recordings fill it quickly.

How to Capture Game Clips

To capture a cool moment while gaming, press:

Windows logo key + ALT + G

This will save a short video of the last few seconds of your gameplay. It only works if background recording is turned on in the capture settings covered below. Otherwise there is nothing for Windows to save.

Steps to Change Frame Rate and Video Quality

You change the frame rate and quality in the Settings app, under the capture options. The path is Settings › Gaming › Captures The steps below walk through it. Any change you make applies to new recordings only. Clips you have already saved stay as they were.

1. Open Settings. Click the Start menu button and select Settings, or press Windows key + I on your keyboard. The Settings window opens with a list of categories on the left.
2. Click Gaming in the list on the left side of the Settings window. The Gaming page opens on the right, with entries such as Game Bar and Captures.

   

3. Click Captures on the right side to open the capture settings. You should now see the options for recording, including where clips are saved.

   

4. Find the Video frame rate and Video quality options. If you do not see them, scroll down the page a little. Both appear as drop-down lists.

   

5. Click the small arrow next to each setting to see its options. A short list drops down below the setting.
6. Pick the frame rate you want from the Video frame rate list:

   • 30 fps – Good for most computers and saves space.
   • 60 fps – Smoother video, but it uses more space and needs a stronger PC.

   

7. Pick your quality from the Video quality list:

   • Standard – Smaller file size, good for casual use.
   • High – Sharper and clearer, but a bigger file size.

   

8. Close the Settings window when you are done. There is no Save button, because the choices apply as soon as you select them. Record a short test clip to check the result. To undo a change, come back to the same page and pick the previous option.

Summary

• Adjusting frame rate and quality helps your game videos look better and smoother.
• Windows 11 lets you pick settings that work best with your computer. Use 30 FPS and Standard on modest hardware, and 60 FPS and High when your PC and storage can handle it.
• Try different options to see what looks best and saves enough space. A short test recording at each setting shows you the difference in both looks and file size.
• If you have questions or tips, feel free to leave a comment below!