How to record Counter-Strike gameplay
(CS:GO, CS, Counter Strike Online)

Counter-Strike (CS) was introduced in 1999 as a modification to the Half-Life game. It was later acquired by Valve (the developers of the Half-Life game) and released as a retail product in 2000. Counter-Strike is a first-person shooter video game developed by Valve and Turtle Rock Studios. The gameplay showcases two teams of terrorists and counter-terrorists, where acts include bombing, hostage, and assassination. While winning rounds attracts rewards, killing your teammates draws a penalty.

Since its release in 2000, four games have been released in the main series, including Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, Counter-Strike: Source, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Several third-party spin-offs of the game for Asian Markets include the Counter-Strike Online series, Counter-Strike Neo, and Counter-Strike Nexon: Studios.

If you are an ardent Counter-Strike player and want to share your gaming experience with others, you can record your gameplay on a PC with Bandicam. If you want to record CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) in particular, you have to set the settings as shown below:

How to record Counter Strike (Global Offensive, Counter-Strike 2)

To record Counter Strike (Global Offensive, Counter-Strike 2), start Steam, go to the Properties of the game, and add "-allow_third_party_software" to the SET LAUNCH OPTIONS. record CSGO, CSGO gameplay, Bandicam

Recording Sample Video

Title: Counter Strike:Global Offensive Deathmatch Gameplay
Uploaded by Cruzshinima on Apr 22, 2011
Comment: It's basically me testing Bandicam recorder on Counter Strike Source
This Counter-Strike video was uploaded by Cruzshinima (Bandicam user).

Please follow the steps below to record Counter-Strike gameplay:

Download the game recorder, Bandicam, and start.
Choose the 'Game Recording Mode' to record CS:GO gameplay.

It's better to use the 'Game Recording Mode' to get a high quality video file.
Start the Counter-Strike game to record.

Note: For a stable operation, Bandicam needs to be running before starting the Counter-Strike game.
- While running a game in 'Game Recording' mode, you can see the green FPS number on the screen.
- You can control the FPS (frames per second) under the 'FPS' tab of Bandicam. If you can't see the green FPS number, visit No FPS on the recording target.
Press the 'F12' function key (or the 'Record' button in Bandicam) to start recording.
During the recording, the green FPS number will change to red.
To stop recording, press the 'F12' function key (or the 'Record' button in Bandicam) again.
Click on the video icon to play, edit, or upload the captured videos.

Related FAQs about recording Counter-Strike gameplay

1. How do I record CS:GO gameplay with my voice?

Bandicam records not only your voice but also system audio from gameplay. If you select "(Default Output Device)" for the Speakers and "Your microphone device" for the Microphone, you can record your gameplay with your voice, including game sounds.

2. How do you record CSGO gameplay on a PC?

Using Bandicam is the best and easiest way to record CS:GO gameplay with high video quality. As mentioned above, you can record CSGO with Bandicam by adding the game settings on Steam.

Counter-Strike Game Recording for Advanced Users

To enhance the recording ability of Bandicam, try the hardware-accelerated H.264 encoder.
To edit the recorded video, use the "Vegas/Premiere/Pinnacle" preset.
To minimize computer lag, reduce the "Video Resolution/Size/FPS/Quality."
To record / merge the webcam stream with the main video, try the webcam PiP feature.
To use Mouse Click Effects, check the "Add mouse click / highlight effect" option.

Last Updated on August 9, 2022, 10:00:00 AM