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Game Capture HD Changelog

What's new in Game Capture HD 3.70.51 (3051)

Dec 17, 2020
  • Added PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S to the input device menu.
  • Note: Selecting an input device does not impact the ability to capture a consoleThis setting is cosmetic except for mobile devices and retro consoles that may require cropping or other video options.
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements
  • Updated the Facebook Live integration to re-enable live streaming to Facebook.
  • Updated the YouTube integration to add Nonprofit & Activism as a category for live streaming and video uploads.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.47 (3047) (Nov 2, 2020)

  • Live streaming to YouTube is working again.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.46 (3046) (Jul 27, 2020)

  • Updated to the latest Facebook API version so you can continue streaming to Facebook Gaming.
  • Easily open your Facebook Live stream by clicking on the Facebook icon while live.
  • Updated the YouTube streaming integration to the latest version.
  • Removed Mixer as a streaming destination.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.43 (3043) (Feb 27, 2020)

  • The Twitch login page opens as it should when you add your account for live streaming.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.42 (3042) (Jan 7, 2020)

  • We squashed a bug that prevented live streaming to Twitch. Stream on!

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.41 (3041) (Nov 7, 2019)

  • We've eliminated an issue that sometimes caused Stream Deck to crash.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.40 (3040) (Oct 8, 2019)

  • Elgato capture devices not supported by Game Capture software are now being detected and corresponding info gets displayed in user interface.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.39 (3039) (Oct 1, 2019)

  • General:
  • Updated to new Twitch API.
  • Updated to version 2 of the Restream API.
  • Bug fixes and improvements:
  • Login to Twitch is working again.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.34 (3034) (May 24, 2019)

  • Device support in XSplit Gamecaster (32-bit) is working again.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.33 (3033) (Apr 30, 2019)

  • Live streaming to Facebook uses secure RTMPS protocol now as required by Facebook from May 1, 2019.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.32 (3032) (Mar 25, 2019)

  • Live streaming to Facebook pages is working again.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.30 (3030) (Feb 15, 2019)

  • Live streaming to Facebook pages is working again.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.29 (3029) (Nov 16, 2018)

  • Video upload to Facebook is working again.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.27 (3027) (Nov 13, 2018)

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.24 (3024) (Oct 22, 2018)

  • Video encoding supports NVIDIA Driver 416.16 (and above).

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.23 (3023) (Oct 4, 2018)

  • Facebook API updated in order to be able to stream and upload video content after October 5, 2018.
  • The installation process is much faster and won't hang while removing backup files.
  • Added frame rate setting for live streaming to Mixer.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.13 (3013) (Jun 14, 2018)

  • Fixed problems with combo box selection on high-dpi systems.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.12 (3012) (May 29, 2018)

  • Added automatic detection of Windows 10's camera privacy setting to alert you if the setting blocks access to your capture device.
  • Live streaming with HD60 Pro no longer drops frame rate to 15 fps when simultaneously recording at a resolution which requires video scaling.
  • Videos recorded with Game Capture HD and HD60 now upload to Twitter as expected.
  • HD60 S DirectShow property page now shows correctly in 3rd party applications.
  • Fixed a crash that sometimes appeared when Game Capture was quit right after it was started.
  • Fixed a black screen that appeared with HD60 S when switching to PlayStation VR mode.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.8 (3008) (Jan 18, 2018)

  • Solved audio issues with external sources (Line-in, Live Commentary, Sound Capture).
  • Capturing audio from line-in is working again for HD60 Pro.
  • HD60 Pro captures 25/30 fps recordings at the desired bit rate now.
  • New drivers for HD60 S and HD60 Pro solve signal detection issues for certain displays.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.7 (Jan 17, 2018)

  • Solved audio issues with external sources (Line-in, Live Commentary, Sound Capture).
  • Capturing audio from line-in is working again for HD60 Pro.
  • HD60 Pro captures 25/30 fps recordings at the desired bit rate now.
  • New drivers for HD60 S and HD60 Pro solve signal detection issues for certain displays.

New in Game Capture HD 3.70.1 (Nov 19, 2017)

  • Game Capture now supports the all new 4K60 Pro. Please note, when using 4K60 Pro with Game Capture, recording and streaming will be limited to 1080p60. Want to capture content in up to 2160p60? Of course you do! Then please download our new 4K Capture Utility, developed from the ground up to support a 4K workflow.

New in Game Capture HD 3.60.109 (Oct 24, 2017)

  • This update includes a new HD60 Pro driver for improved support of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Please make sure to install this version of Game Capture before updating Windows.

New in Game Capture HD 3.60.108 (Oct 20, 2017)

  • Eliminated an application crash that sometimes occurred after long recording sessions with Live Commentary enabled.

New in Game Capture HD 3.60.105 (Sep 1, 2017)

  • Eliminated an application crash that sometimes occurred after long recording sessions with Live Commentary enabled.

New in Game Capture HD 3.60.100 (Aug 9, 2017)

  • Elgato Cam Link Support - Coupled with Cam Link, your camera appears as a webcam in all your favorite apps. With this update, advanced settings for Cam Link are available directly in Game Capture. Want to learn more about Cam Link and how it can enhance your content and workflow? Right this way.
  • Stream to Mixer using ultra low latency Faster Than Light (FTL) technology. Now available natively in Game Capture.
  • AMD GPUs* can now be put to work for video encoding, which means much lower CPU usage and better performance. *Minimum requirements: VCE 3.x. For more information click here.

New in Game Capture HD 3.60.95 Beta (Jul 26, 2017)

  • You can now log in to Mixer using your Microsoft account.
  • Improvements for audio processing with Game Capture HD60 Pro.
  • Various other bug fixes and stability improvements

New in Game Capture HD 3.60.88 Beta (Jun 26, 2017)

  • Beam has changed to Mixer. Support for FTL streaming stays the same.
  • New drivers for Game Capture HD60 S and HD60 Pro.
  • Live preview was not working with iOS devices on Windows 10 with the Creators Update installed.
  • Game Capture HD60 S and HD60 Pro had stuttering video in XSplit.
  • HDMI audio scratching with Game Capture HD60 Pro.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.127 (Jun 9, 2017)

  • Fixed software was crashing with RivaTuner Statistics Server (installed with MSI Afterburner).
  • Fixed no raw live preview with iOS devices on Windows 10 1703 (Creators Update).
  • Fixed problems with text overlays if they were updated dynamically from certain sources.

New in Game Capture HD 3.60.86 Beta (May 24, 2017)

  • AMD GPU Encoding: AMD GPUs can now be put to work for video encoding, which means much lower CPU usage and better performance.
  • Beam Integration: Native live streaming to Beam.pro using ultra low latency Faster Than Light (FTL) technology.
  • Twitter Video Upload: Got a nice clip? You can now upload it directly to Twitter from Game Capture. (Normal Twitter video upload restrictions apply)
  • Preview now plays in 60 fps, even with overlays. This was previously limited to 30 fps.
  • Updated browser engine with latest performance, stability and security improvements.
  • Various other bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.60.85 Beta (May 19, 2017)

  • AMD GPU Encoding: AMD GPUs can now be put to work for video encoding, which means much lower CPU usage and better performance.
  • Beam Integration: Native live streaming to Beam.pro using ultra low latency Faster Than Light (FTL) technology.
  • Twitter Video Upload: Got a nice clip? You can now upload it directly to Twitter from Game Capture. (Normal Twitter video upload restrictions apply)
  • Preview now plays in 60 fps, even with overlays. This was previously limited to 30 fps.
  • Updated browser engine with latest performance, stability and security improvements.
  • Various other bug fixes, performance and stability improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.122 (Apr 20, 2017)

  • Added new device ID for Game Capture HD60 Pro.
  • Even better interaction with Elgato Stream Deck.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.122 (Apr 4, 2017)

  • Game Capture Software can now be controlled by Elgato Stream Deck.
  • New device profile for Nintendo Switch.
  • Windows 10 Creator's update compatibility.
  • New firmware for Game Capture HD60 and HD60 S: resolves an issue when capturing audio with short playback time.
  • New firmware for Game Capture HD and HD60: Resolves an issue with pass-through audio not working on ASUS VG245 monitor.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.114 (Feb 17, 2017)

  • Live Commentary can be muted for preview again.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.113 (Feb 10, 2017)

  • Game Capture devices are properly detected in 32-bit 3rd party software again.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.112 (Feb 9, 2017)

  • Introducing the brand new Elgato Gaming logo. Head over to the blog to read more about our bold new look.
  • Using latest Twitch API v5.
  • Added a new hotkey option to Flashback Record a pre-defined duration. Now you can save the last x minutes at the push of a button.
  • Even better performance and stability for AAC audio encoding.
  • File Exports now explicitly mention what tracks are being exported separately (like Webcam and Live Commentary).
  • Solved audio problems when using Game Capture HD60 in XSplit Broadcaster.
  • NVIDIA video encoder is no longer detected as available if no monitor is connected to the graphics card.
  • Fixed a video encoder crash on certain systems.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.102 Beta (Nov 28, 2016)

  • Added Universal CRT redistributable files to setup to ensure Game Capture runs on a clean Windows 8.1 installation.
  • Resolved a driver installer issue that sometimes caused the HD60 Pro driver to disappear after a software update.
  • Various stability improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.100 Beta (Nov 18, 2016)

  • Text Overlays
  • Video Overlays
  • Live stream to Facebook and Restream.io
  • Improved Software and Hardware encoding
  • PlayStation®VR Support
  • Option to increase live stream quality even further when using high end PC’s
  • Sound Capture can now optionally be installed as part of Game Capture
  • Enhancements to Stream Command

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.92 Beta (Nov 15, 2016)

  • Overlays can be positioned partially outside of the canvas.
  • More features for Stream Command editor like docking overlay to edges or copy and paste overlays or even complete scenes.
  • Video and audio frame compensation for file export.
  • Several improvements for recording especially for Game Capture HD60 Pro.
  • Added new context menu to manually show and hide sidebar in full screen mode.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.89 Beta (Nov 4, 2016)

  • Overlays can be positioned partially outside of the canvas.
  • More features for Stream Command editor like docking overlay to edges or copy and paste overlays or even complete scenes.
  • Video and audio frame compensation for file export.
  • Several improvements for recording especially for Game Capture HD60 Pro.
  • Added new context menu to manually show and hide sidebar in full screen mode.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.88 Beta (Oct 20, 2016)

  • Sound Capture can now optionally be installed as part of Game Capture.
  • Fixed audio was sometimes not in sync for video overlays.
  • Added improvements for scroll effect for text overlays.
  • Live Streaming is properly working again for interlaced source content.
  • Improved video quality for file export of separate webcam track.
  • Fixed an issue where Sound Capture caused Game Capture to stuck during signal detection.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.33 / 3.50.82 Beta (Sep 19, 2016)

  • Live streaming to Twitch is working again.
  • Few other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.32 (Sep 16, 2016)

  • Live streaming to Twitch is working again.
  • Few other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.50.79 Beta (Sep 13, 2016)

  • Text Overlays?—?Both static and automatically updating from text files.
  • Video Overlays?—?Add local video files and even apply chroma key.
  • Native support for Facebook Live and Restream.io.
  • Improved Software & Hardware Encoding.
  • Option to increase live stream quality even further when using high-end PCs.
  • Latest versions of Facebook, Twitch and YouTube APIs.
  • Various performance and stability improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.31 (Aug 23, 2016)

  • Updated driver for Game Capture HD60 S to fix bad picture quality on certain TVs.
  • Resolved audio problems with Game Capture HD60 Pro when using Retron 5.
  • Uploading videos with a file size greater than 100 MB to Facebook works again.
  • Stream title, description and privacy are properly updated again when streaming to YouTube.
  • Few other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.26 (Aug 5, 2016)

  • Fixed YouTube login was no longer working.
  • Solved a login problem with new Twitter accounts.

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.21 (Jul 12, 2016)

  • Updated to latest Twitch API

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.20 (Jul 7, 2016)

  • Fixed an application hang that sometimes occurred when starting live streaming.
  • Slightly improved performance for live streaming for certain scenarios.

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.19 (Jun 28, 2016)

  • Video encoding with NVIDIA NVENC and NVIDIA driver version 368.22 or newer is working again.
  • Solved a USB 3 detection problem for Game Capture HD60 S.
  • Improvements for recordings with webcam at high bit rate.

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.16 (Jun 17, 2016)

  • Fixed a problem with Sound Capture not initializing on Windows 7.
  • Fixed very high CPU load when playing certain recordings with overlays.
  • Temporary fix for streaming problems that occurred after recent NVIDIA driver updates (368.22 or newer). NVIDIA NVENC encoding stopped working due to NVIDIA SDK changes. A final solution will be available soon.
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.11 (May 26, 2016)

  • Fixed device initialization issues.
  • Solved a problem that caused dropouts in Live Commentary audio track.
  • Game Capture will be detected in 32-bit 3rd party applications again, even if Game Capture is not installed to the default directory.
  • Update driver for Game Capture HD60 S.
  • Interlaced content is being recorded with the correct frame rate with Game Capture HD60 S now.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.5 (May 9, 2016)

  • File export to 640x480 including overlays is properly working again.
  • Fixed cancellation of file exports.
  • Sound Capture handles adding and removing audio devices again.
  • User interface of Sound Capture is corrrectly drawn on high dpi displays now.
  • Video no longer freezes in 3rd party applications when setting custom resolution or frame rate for Game Capture HD60 Pro and HD60 S.
  • Improved scaling of small overlay images for Stream Command.
  • User interface is automatically set to Chinese language on Chinese Windows systems.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.20.2 (May 9, 2016)

  • HD60 S Support: HD60 S will now be recognised in our software and also 3rd party programs.
  • XSplit fixes: Device support for all Game Capture products is working again in XSplit Broadcaster and Gamecaster.
  • Wii U improvements: Fixed video stuttering after black scene, which mostly happened with Wii U.

New in Game Capture HD 3.10.65 (May 9, 2016)

  • Sound Capture: Add Music, Team Chat and PC audio to your streams and recordings.
  • Live Streaming improvements: Better performance and quality output when live streaming from Game Capture software.
  • File Export: Numerous improvements to file exports.
  • New default overlay scenes: We have updated the default Stream Command scenes to give users more information and inspiration to help create their own overlays.
  • Various performance and stability improvements: A whole host of small changes to make Game Capture even better!

New in Game Capture HD 3.10.57 Beta (May 9, 2016)

  • Exported video files no longer cause stuttering in Final Cut Pro.
  • Live streaming with Game Capture HD at 720p60 now uses the desired bit rate.
  • The new Live button now properly updates its state.
  • Stream Command overlays can be positioned using arrow keys again.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.10.54 Beta (May 9, 2016)

  • Even more improvements for file export.
  • Fixed an issue where live streaming can't get stopped properly.
  • Fixed broken audio when using Live Commentary and Web Page overlays at the same time.
  • User interface even better indicates live state for preview.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.10.52 Beta (May 9, 2016)

  • Fixed audio issues related to Live Commentary and Web Page Overlays.
  • Sound Capture control panel no longer pops up on system start.
  • Eliminated an application crash in Sound Capture.

New in Game Capture HD 3.10.50 Beta (May 9, 2016)

  • Overall performance improvements.
  • Fixed device selection for Game Capture HD60 Pro in case of multi-device setup.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.10.48 Beta (May 9, 2016)

  • Audio device detection in Sound Capture is working again.
  • Overall improvements to make Sound Capture user interface even more responsive.
  • Improved level meter in Sound Capture user interface.
  • Added new icons for Game Capture and Sound Capture.
  • Fixed a problem with resizing of new browser overlays.
  • Webcam is properly rendered during live streaming.
  • Updated driver for Game Capture HD60 Pro.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.10.44 Beta (May 9, 2016)

  • Numerous improvements for file export.
  • Fixed partially broken recordings with Game Capture HD and HD60.
  • Device support for 3rd party applications is working again.
  • Fixed live streaming with Stream Command and Game Capture HD and HD60.
  • Screenshots are stored to the desktop again.
  • Sample rate conversion for audio input of Game Capture HD60 Pro is properly functioning.
  • Playback of Flashback Recording buffer no longer causes flickering video.
  • Various other bug fixes and improvements.

New in Game Capture HD 3.10.40 Beta (May 9, 2016)

  • Fixed live streaming w/o Stream Command for Game Capture HD60 Pro.