How to Fix Lowered FPS when Recording or Streaming IN OBS (Easy Tutorial)

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Lowered FPS when recording or streaming in OBS is often caused by system resource limitations or incorrect settings. Here’s how to troubleshoot and fix the issue:

1. Optimize OBS Settings
a. Adjust Output Settings:
Go to Settings - Output.
Set the Output Mode to Advanced.

Under the Recording or Streaming tab:
Encoder: Use NVENC (if you have an NVIDIA GPU) or AMF (AMD GPU) for hardware encoding, or x264 for CPU encoding.
Rate Control: Use CBR.

Bitrate: Adjust based on your system and internet speed. For 1080p streaming, 4500-6000 kbps is standard.
Preset: Choose Performance or Quality for NVENC; use Faster or Veryfast for x264.

Keyframe Interval: Set to 2.
b. Lower Video Resolution and FPS:
Go to Settings -- Video.
Set the Base (Canvas) Resolution to match your monitor (e.g., 1920x1080).
Set the Output (Scaled) Resolution to 1280x720 for lower system impact.
Set the Common FPS Values to 30 or 60, depending on your system’s capability.

c. Choose a Faster Downscale Filter:
In Settings - Video, use Bilinear for low-resource systems or Lanczos for better quality (if your system can handle it).

2. Free Up System Resources
a. Close Unnecessary Programs:
Shut down resource-heavy applications running in the background (e.g., browsers, games, or editing software).

b. Set OBS Priority:
Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
Go to the Details tab.
Right-click on obs64.exe - Set priority - High.
c. Disable Windows Game Mode:

Open Settings - Gaming- Game Mode.
Turn off Game Mode as it may interfere with OBS.
3. Update Software and Drivers
a. Update OBS:
Make sure you’re using the latest version of OBS.
b. Update Graphics Drivers:

Visit the manufacturer’s site (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel) to download and install the latest drivers.
c. Install Windows Updates:
Check for and install any pending system updates.

4. Check Hardware Performance
a. Monitor Resource Usage:
Use the Performance tab in Task Manager to check CPU, GPU, and memory usage during streaming or recording.

b. Upgrade Hardware (if necessary):
If your system consistently maxes out CPU/GPU/RAM usage, consider upgrading:
GPU for better encoding performance.
CPU for software encoding or handling high workloads.
Add more RAM if usage is high (16GB or more is ideal for OBS).

5. Test and Adjust Settings
a. Run Test Streams/Recordings:
Experiment with different settings to balance quality and performance.
b. Enable Performance Monitoring in OBS:
Go to View- Stats to monitor CPU and GPU usage, dropped frames, and other metrics.
c. Use OBS Studio Logs:
Go to Help - Log Files - Upload Current Log File.
Review the log for issues or share it on forums for expert advice.



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