Intel HD Graphics GPU on Intel Core-i-CPU 2xxx (Sandy Bridge) or newer.ĭue to low quality of early iterations of QSV, Intel Core-i-CPU 4xxx (Haswell) or newer is recommended. If you get an error when trying to use the NVENC encoder and your drivers are already up to date, your GPU very likely does not support NVENC. Support for mobile GPUs can exist, but most will not support NVENC. NVIDIA GeForce GTX-class GPU with Kepler architecture (GKxx) or newer (starting with some cards of GTX 600 series). Intel GPU drivers are usually available from your mainboard manufacturer, but can also be found here.Please make sure to use the latest drivers for your GPU: Currently, all consumer-level hardware encoders are provided by certain GPUs, as listed below. They offer minimal performance impact in exchange for a reduction in quality at the same bitrates as software (x264) encoding using the default preset of veryfast. They can be a last resort if software encoding is not possible. Hardware encoders are generally recommended for local recordings, but not streaming. Try the Tools -> Auto Configuration Wizard in OBS itself to find appropriate settings for your specs. The CPU requirements vary considerably depending on the chosen encoder, resolution, FPS and your scene complexity. Having a compatible system does not guarantee that it is capable of streaming or recording using OBS. OBS Studio requires the following hardware and operating systems to function.

Intel streaming wizard