If you like to record your game moments on Windows 11, it’s nice to include the game sounds too! This guide will show you how to turn on or off the audio when you record your game.

Quick Tip: How to Record a Game Clip

When you’re playing a game and see something cool you want to save, just press:

Windows key + Alt + G

This will save the last few moments of your game as a video clip.

Your recorded clips are saved in the Videos folder on your PC by default. You can also change where these clips are saved if you want.

Why Capture Game Audio?

• It lets you hear game sounds like music, effects, and voices in your videos.
• This makes your recordings more fun and interesting to watch.
• If you share your clips with friends or online, the sound helps show the game’s mood.

How to Turn On or Off Game Audio Capture in Windows 11

1. Open Settings:
   • Click the Start button, then select Settings,
     or
   • Press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. In the Settings window, click on Gaming from the left menu.
   

   Click “Gaming” in Windows Settings

3. Click on Captures on the right side.
   

   

   
   
   
4. Find the option called “Capture audio when recording a game”.
5. Toggle the switch to On if you want to record game sounds, or to Off if you don’t.
   

   

6. If you turn it on, click the little arrow next to the toggle to see more settings like:
   • Audio recording quality – how clear the sound will be
   • Microphone volume – if you want to add your voice
   • System volume – controls the game sounds volume
     

     

     
     
7. When done, just close the Settings app.

Summary

• Turning on audio capture makes your game videos more fun and exciting.
• You can hear the background music, sound effects, and voices in your clips.
• Sharing videos with sound helps others feel like they’re playing too!
• It’s easy to switch audio capture on or off anytime in Windows 11 settings.

Now you know how to make your game recordings even better with sound. Happy gaming and recording!