Get OBS recording-ready fast:

  1. Add a Video Capture Device for your camera, Audio Input Capture for mic, Audio Output Capture for system.
  2. Scene order: Camera on top, Screen/window capture below, then overlays.
  3. Audio: Add Noise Suppression (RNNoise) + Compressor (Ratio 3:1, Threshold -14dB, Makeup +3dB) on the mic.
  4. Output: Recording format MKV, encoder x264 or NVENC; bitrate 12,000–20,000 for 1080p60.
  5. Video: Base 1080p, Output 1080p, FPS 60 or 30 depending on game load.
  6. Hotkeys: Start/stop recording, mute mic, swap scenes—set them now.

Do a 30-second test recording and play it back. If audio peaks red, lower mic gain; if video stutters, drop FPS to 30.