Nvidia GeForce Shadowplay has two main advantages: optimal use of computer resources and the ability to record video of the last minutes of the game. You can download the application for free, but your computer must meet the system requirements. Also, both to use Shadowplay and to install it, you need GeForce Experience.

Features of setting up and using the Shadowplay program.

Advantages:

  • recording of the last minutes;
  • excellent optimization.

Disadvantages:

  • sometimes it doesn't work correctly.

Nvidia is responding to the demands of next-gen consoles by offering ShadowPlay as part of the GeForce Experience app. The program will allow you to automatically register a maximum of 20 minutes of gameplay. The video is saved on the hard drive. When you press the appropriate key combination, a file is automatically created, which can later be edited in third-party programs... Everything is based on the H.264 codec built into cards from the GTX 600 and 700 families, and supports all games based on the DirectX 9 library. Recordings are created even at 1920 × 1080 and at 60 frames per second, but the quality can be changed according to your own requirements.

Optimal gripping device

The second trump card up the sleeve of Shadowplay is that it uses the same system resource optimization technology that is used for GeForce graphics cards. As a result, it doesn't matter how high the graphics requirements are for the game you are recording - there will be practically no fps drop! Your games will run smoothly and with the highest quality possible. In this sense, Shadowplay is a better choice than the legendary Fraps. Setting the record setting to the highest means a 5-10 percent drop in liquidity. For Windows 7, the maximum file size is 4 GB; Windows 8 removes this limitation. The plans also include automatically publishing the game online to the Twitch website.

Shadowplay features:

  • new GeForce Experience option compatible with GeForce 650 or newer cards;
  • a 10-20 minute buffer that records game progress;
  • slight decrease in performance;
  • in the development of the ability to broadcast the game live.

ShadowPlay will handle all games using DirectX 9 or higher libraries. The image is saved in high resolution (up to 1920 × 1080 pixels) with 60 frames per second. With the highest recording quality settings (50Mbps), this feature can reduce game performance by 5-10% - not much compared to popular recording software. In addition, you no longer need to store many huge video files on your hard drive trying to capture a good moment.

ShadowPlay also lets you manually record games. Combination Alt keys+ F9 will start saving the current game without time limits. For Windows systems 7, these files will not be able to weigh more than 4 GB, but for Windows 8, the limit will only be on the amount of free disk space. Existing GeForce Experience features include updating graphics drivers and recommending optimal graphics settings in the latest games.

How to enable ShadowPlay

After restarting the PC, many users wonder what kind of program it gets into startup. First of all, you need a video card compatible with the Shadowplay function. This option is only available on GeForce GTX 600, 700, and 900 graphics cards, or notebooks on the 600M, 700M, 800M, and 900M models. The next step is to make sure it is installed software GeForce Experience. It is part of the GeForce GameReady Drivers package and should be installed by default. GeForce Experience can be found in the Start Menu. Otherwise, it can be downloaded separately from the official website.

Configuring NVIDIA ShadowPlay

How do I enable Shadowplay? After activating the program, click the "Shadowplay" button in the upper right corner of the window. The ShadowPlay window will appear, which will allow you to enable this function and configure its parameters. First, we need to activate ShadowPlay - to do this, click the switch on the left side of the window. Then select the recording mode. The following modes are available:

  • Manual - recording is activated and stopped using a button on the keyboard. Until we do this, the program will not write anything. This mode works like regular, classic recording software - Fraps or Bandicam.
  • Shadow - ShadowPlay constantly records our progress and memorizes in temporary memory up to 20 minutes of the last game. The video will be saved after pressing the hot keys. The advantage of this option is that it retains a part of the gameplay that we did not plan to record yet.
  • Shadow & Manual is a combination of the above modes. ShadowPlay performs permanent recording in temporary memory, and if we want to save, for example, the last 20 minutes, it is enough to press the corresponding key. At the same time, normal recording mode is also available, activated by another button, so you can record normal videos at any time by specifying the start and end of the recording.
  • Twitch - the mode does not record the video to disk, but instead transfers it to the channel on Twitch.TV. In advance, you need to register with Twitch and pass the channel authentication.

In addition, you can select the quality of the recorded video (the higher the quality, the larger the video file size) and the mode - ShadowPlay can only record sound ("In game") or voice from the microphone, which is useful when we plan to create a recording with comments. If you have selected shadow mode, in the "Shadow Time" field you can choose how many minutes of the last game you want to keep.

The next step is to set up keyboard shortcuts and save location. To do this, click the button with the gear image just below the Shadowplay switch. The settings will appear, in which, in the corresponding fields, you can set the combinations of buttons that activate the start and stop of recording or save the last minutes from the shadow mode.

A little below you can select the drive and folder in which our video materials should be saved. In addition to the save location, it is also worth specifying a directory for temporary files - if you have little space on the C drive, recording may be limited, so in both fields, you should specify a drive and a directory in which there is enough memory. If desired, you can add a webcam image to the recording. In the settings, there are options for the size and position on the screen where the image should be displayed.

Nvidia GeForce Shadowplay only works with GeForce GTX 600 and 700 cards and only on personal computers... Unfortunately, GeForce Shadowplay causes a lot of problems and sometimes crashes. Despite the fact that the program left the beta testing phase a long time ago, it still generates many errors, does not start correctly, sometimes it does not record even after being turned on. Despite the issues mentioned above, the Nvidia GeForce Shadowplay is definitely worth a try for every gamer. First of all, because this software is free.

All fireworks. Well, how are you, everything is a bunch of you? I hope that the problems don't attack you either. Today I would like to talk with you about such a program as GeForce Experience, which was written down by NVIDIA. So what is it? Strange as it may seem, but I found the answer to this question on the official NVIDIA website, it says that GeForce Experience is a kind of companion for the GeForce GTX video card. The GeForce Experience program makes sure that you have the latest drivers on your computer, it also cheats with game settings, so that you play well. And it is also possible to record the process of the game, or even broadcast it to a service such as Twitch. Well what can I say, GeForce Experience seems to be an interesting thing.

Here's more to find out what GeForce Experience allows you to optimize game settings for over 350 games! Wow, wow! When the program chemistry with the settings, it analyzes such parameters of the computer as the processor, vidyuha, monitor resolution. Everything is as it should be.


Guys, this is how the program logo is:

Well, here appearance GeForce Experience:

At the very top there are three tabs, these are Games, Drivers, Preferences:

If you select the Games tab, then there seems to be a list of games:

To optimize the game, you only need to press one button:

At the same time, well, before clicking, you can see what settings there will be changed. By the way, as you noticed, from the program you can start the game right away, in short, a convenient one.

On the Drivers tab, you can update the drivers, two modes are offered, these are Express installation and Custom installation:

To check availability new version drivers, then you need to click the Check for updates button. Also at the bottom is the version of the current installed driver, well, where Installed driver =)

But the guys found another picture, well, look:

And what do we see here? And we see that there is one more tab in the program, this is My system. As I understand it, it displays info about the PC, well, hardware, and there are also some tabs at the bottom with all sorts of functions =)

How do I uninstall the NVIDIA GeForce Experience app? Tell me honestly, are you sure of this? OK. You need to hold down the Win + R buttons, a window will appear, execute this command there:

Click OK, after which a window with installed programs will open. Find the NVIDIA GeForce Experience app, click right click select Delete on it and there, and then follow the instructions. In principle, there is no difficulty.

Guys, I hope everything is clear to you wrote here? If something goes wrong, do not judge strictly !!! Good luck and that you would be healthy !!

GeForce Experience - Owner Program NVIDIA graphics cards, with which you can quickly change graphics settings, update video card drivers and share game recordings. The utility is suitable for those who are engaged in streaming and let-play, as well as regularly launch a large number of games and do not want to change the settings for each of them every time. But is it worth the installation?

What is GeForce Experience

The program is a universal assistant for setting up graphics. It performs the following functions:

The program will appeal to gamers who regularly share their achievements. It has built-in hotkeys that allow you to send a letplay, a 4K screenshot or a GIF file to Twitch, Facebook and Youtube in two clicks.

Pluses of the program

GeForce Experience is easy to use, does not overload the PC, and is fully translated into Russian. There are other benefits as well.

  • Intuitive interface... The menu is simple and quickly mastered by the owner. On the left is the "Home" tab, where you can select graphics options for specific games or install those recommended by the program. On the right side of the top menu is the "Drivers" tab. In it, you can find out if there are any updates at the moment, and, if necessary, install them. In the settings section, marked with the familiar mechanical wheel, you can select keyboard shortcuts for recording streams, videos and quickly sending materials to social networks.
  • Automatic game optimization... The utility collects data from thousands of computers and, based on this information, comes to the conclusion which settings will be optimal for the gameplay. To select them, just click the "Optimize" button. In just 1-2 minutes the program will change the configuration, lowering the FPS and making the picture smoother and deeper. New parameters will help avoid overloading.
  • Start broadcasting in one click... The special Share function allows you to start broadcasting directly from the game window without switching to the program. To do this, you need to call the pop-up menu at the top of the screen.
  • Video recording without overloading the PC... The software does not overload the processor, so you can safely play and record video at the same time. Even special programs for capturing video from the screen cannot boast of this.

Cons of GeForce Experience

The utility has a ton of useful functions, but all of them work correctly. Another problem with the program is its limitations. Not all PCs will be able to support it.

  • Incorrect command execution and incompatibility with antivirus software... A quick call to the Share function is carried out using the Alt + Z hotkeys. But users noticed that from time to time the program does not respond to this combination and does not start recording. To start streaming, you have to go into GeForce Experience and activate the broadcast through the menu. On average, this error occurs 1 out of 10 times the Alt + Z combination is used. A number of antiviruses, for example Avast, can block the program's functions. This will cause Experience to malfunction or stop updating drivers.
  • Problems after updating drivers... After the next driver update, which can be carried out in automatic mode, the utility may stop working. Simply restarting the program will not be enough. Those who faced the problem were forced to reinstall G entirely
  • For cards onlyNVIDIA... Owners of other devices can also install this program for themselves, but then most of the functionality will be inaccessible. So, you won't be able to record a video of the game process without additional load: the FPS will rise noticeably. Updating the drivers, since the video card is different, will also not be carried out. Gameplay optimization may not work correctly.
  • High system requirements... The program will not run on a PC using old OS... It will also not work on low-tech devices. The video card must be as efficient as the processor. GeForce Experience is focused on gaming computers with a good filling.
  • Large file size... Video recordings, which are obtained as a result of the program's work, take up a lot of space. With a small amount of free memory HDD can clog up quickly.

Should I install?

GeForce Experience is suitable for those with an NVIDIA series card 700 ... The program should be installed in the following cases:

  1. You need to regularly record videos and streams, and when you turn on other programs, the FPS increases greatly.
  2. There is no time to check for updates for the video card on the NVIDIA website, I want to receive them automatically.
  3. No graphics customization skills.

For those who are more experienced in optimizing the graphics parameters of a PC, it is better to use the program NVIDIA Shield... It is also free and comes with a graphics card and drivers, but allows you to more deeply and manually change the settings. As for video recording and gameplay screenshots, owners of other video cards can use Bandicam and Fraps.

In general, the program is convenient, does not require high system parameters, practically does not occupy the CPU and memory even during recording. It will be beneficial for beginners to install it.

What is GeForce Experience?

GeForce Experience is the companion app for your GeForce GTX graphics card. The app updates your graphics card drivers in a timely manner, automatically optimizes your PC's gaming settings, and offers the easiest way to record or stream your gameplay to Twitch.

What are the system requirements for GeForce Experience?

Why doesn't my game show up in the Games tab after scanning for games on my PC?

Make sure what is your game supported... You can tell GeForce Experience where to look for your games in the Settings -> Games tab. Add the location of your game to this tab and click the "Check" button to scan again.

Why is it necessary to launch the game before the optimal settings are applied?

GeForce Experience applies optimal settings by modifying the configuration files of the game on the PC. Some games need to be run before config files are created on your hard drive.

GeForce Experience is unable to optimize settings for some games. Why?

In some games, the configuration file is installed with the game in the Program Files folder. These files cannot be modified by external programs such as GeForce Experience.

Are optimal settings supported on SLI configurations?

Yes, 2-way SLI configuration is supported.

What configuration parameters are taken into account to determine the optimal settings?

The main parameters are GPU, CPU and resolution. There are also minimum system requirements. random access memory and OS.

What is an in-game overlay?

The GeForce Experience in-game overlay is an interface that appears on top of the game and allows you to record gameplay with hardware acceleration, take screenshots, stream your gameplay, and play in co-op mode.

What games are supported?

The GeForce Experience in-game overlay supports all DirectX 9, 10, and 11 games. Desktop mode also supports OpenGL games running in a window.

WHAT DATA IS GEFORCE EXPERIENCE SENDING BY NVIDIA?

For information on what data we collect and why and how we use the data collected, read on NVIDIA never sells your data.

What are the benefits of the GeForce Experience app for account users?

Users with an NVIDIA account can enter contests and sweepstakes and win prizes, stream content using GameStream technology, upload and stream content to other services, and more.