NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs OpenForSpeed
NVIDIA ShadowPlay
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| Figure | NVIDIA ShadowPlay | OpenForSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Graphics optimisers | 8.2 (#8) | 6.9 (#31) |
| Spec score · Game Graphics Optimization Software | 7.9 (#10) | 7.2 (#23) |
| Security | NVIDIA says it evaluates reported security concerns and provides corrective actions, and publishes security bulletins and notices. | The repository says the input utility needs no root and uses only Python's standard library. |
Plans
In their own words
NVIDIA ShadowPlay
NVIDIA ShadowPlay is a free Windows companion app for PC gamers and creators, combining driver updates, game and application optimization, and recording tools in an in-game overlay. Manual recording supports up to 8K HDR at 30 fps or 4K HDR at 120 fps; NVIDIA describes the performance impact as minimal. Automatic Highlights captures key moments, and overlay metrics include FPS, GPU and CPU utilization, FPS 1% Low, and system latency. GeForce RTX 40-series GPU owners can record with AV1 encoding. The app also includes a GPU control center for graphics settings and tuning, Freestyle filters for supported games, and ways to discover and launch selected NVIDIA apps. Requirements include Windows 10 or 11, a GeForce RTX 20, 30, 40, or 50 Series GPU, driver 551.52 or later, 2 GB of system memory, and 600 MB of disk space. Signing in is optional; NVIDIA says login enables users to redeem GPU bundles and rewards.
OpenForSpeed
OpenForSpeed has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.