How to Capture Vulkan Games

What is Vulkan in gaming?

Vulkan is an open-source graphics API that game developers use to render graphics in video games. It provides high-efficiency, cross-platform access to modern GPUs used in various devices, from PCs and consoles to mobile phones.

Bandicam is the best Vulkan game recorder that captures Vulkan games using Vulkan/DirectX/OpenGL graphics technology based on the original resolution. As a game recorder, Bandicam uses hardware acceleration to enable simultaneous recording of video, voice, and camera feed without compromising performance. Bandicam is widely used by gamers for recording their gameplay and sharing it on platforms like YouTube.

How to Record Vulkan Games

Bandicam’s Game Recording Mode is optimized for capturing games, resulting in better performance. It directly hooks into the game and shows the FPS, leading to a smoother recording experience. Follow the steps below to record gameplay that uses Vulkan API:

1. Download and install Bandicam Game Recorder.

   
   

2. Select "Game Recording Mode" in Bandicam, and click "Yes" in the "User Account Control" window.

   "Game Recording Mode" requires administrator privileges to hook recording target processes without any issues.

3. Optional: If you want to record your voice (microphone) as well, select a microphone device for the Microphone.

4. Start the Vulkan game to record.

   Note: For a stable operation, Bandicam needs to be running before starting the 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.

5. Press the 'F12' function key (or the 'Record' button in Bandicam) to start recording.

6. During the recording, the green FPS number will change to red.

7. To stop recording, press the 'F12' function key (or the 'Record' button in Bandicam) again.

8. Click on the video icon to play, edit, or upload the captured videos.

Brief List of Vulkan Games

We tried several popular games and checked whether they could be captured using Bandicam's Game Recording Mode. Check out the brief list in the table below:

Related FAQs for Vulkan games

1. Which games use Vulkan API?

Check out the list of Vulkan games that render using any version of the Vulkan graphics API. For example, “No Man’s Sky,” “Rage 2,” and “Red Dead Redemption 2” support Vulkan, allowing them to run more efficiently on supported hardware.

2. How can I troubleshoot if I can't record Vulkan games?

If you cannot record Vulkan games using Bandicam’s Game Recording Mode, try again using the latest version of Bandicam. If you’re still having problems with the latest version of Bandicam, please email us at bandicam@bandicam.com with the name of the game.

3. Can I screen record Vulkan games?

You can record your Vulkan gameplay with Bandicam's Game Recording Mode. If the FPS does not appear on the game target in Bandicam’s Game Recording Mode, try using the 'Specific window' recording mode instead.

4. How can I record gameplay and face at the same time?

Bandicam is an excellent facecam software that can capture video from a webcam. You can use the "Add webcam overlay" option to capture your gameplay with your face.

Last Updated on April 8, 2024, 10:00:00 AM