NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs PC Game Booster

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.

PC Game Booster is Windows software for adjusting a PC’s resources and settings for gaming. Its game manager imports titles from Microsoft Store, Battle.net, Steam, Epic Games, Ubisoft Connect, and other platforms; games that do not appear can be added manually. The software can allocate CPU, memory, and disk resources to active games and applications while restricting unnecessary background processes. Its System Optimizer tunes system, internet, application, and visual-effect settings to reduce lag and interruptions. A hardware monitor tracks CPU, GPU, motherboard, and other component temperatures and alerts users when temperatures exceed optimal levels. The software does not overclock hardware, and its optimizations can be reversed by turning off Game Mode or restarting Windows. The free plan includes basic game optimizations, game management, monitoring, and automatic boosting on launch. PC Game Booster Pro costs $18.95 a year, and a 30-day trial is available. It requires Windows 8.1, 10, or 11 and.NET Framework 4.8 or later.