GeForce Experience is an NVIDIA utility that helps you install the latest drivers, tweak game settings, and even record and stream games. However, some users face an issue where the app doesn’t record the game audio while recording the gameplay.
The main reasons for this issue are the incorrect selection of the audio input device, wrong audio capture settings, feeble System sound settings, and bugs in the GeForce Experience app. Try these seven methods to fix the ‘GeForce Experience not recording game audio’ issue on your Windows 11 PC.
1. Close and Restart the GeForce Experience App
The GeForce Experience app can encounter a glitch and stop working properly. So, you must close and restart the app and then launch the game recording overlay. Here’s how:
Step 1: Go to the System Tray notifications area and click on the arrow button.
Step 2: Right-click on the NVIDIA icon to open the context menu. Then click on the Exit option to close all the NVIDIA apps.
Step 3: Press the Windows key to open the Start menu. Type NVIDIA Control Panel in the search bar and click on the Run as administrator option.
Step 4: The User Account Control Window will launch. Click on the Yes button.
Step 5: Launch a GeForce Experience-supported game.
Step 6: Press the Alt key + F9 to record the gameplay.
End the recording session by pressing the Alt + F9 keyboard shortcut again. Check the recorded video file and examine whether the audio capture contains game audio.
2. Try Recording Another Game
Some users noticed the ‘GeForce Experience doesn’t record in-game audio’ issue in some specific titles only. To rule out incompatibility issues, launch another game on your PC and press the recording hotkey to record the gameplay for some minutes. Play the screen recording in a media player and check whether the audio issue persists.
3. Increase Audio Device Volume
Another reason behind the audio issue in the GeForce Experience app is the very low system volume settings. So, you need to increase it. Here’s how:
Step 1: Press the Windows + I keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app.
Step 2: Click on the Sound option.
Step 3: Scroll down to the Advanced section. Click on the Volume mixer option.
Step 4: Locate the System Sounds option. Drag the slider to increase the volume to maximum.
Step 5: Close the Settings app.
4. Check Input Device in Overlay Settings
If you have selected a different audio capture device in the NVIDIA overlay settings, it won’t be able to record the microphone. So, you must select the correct audio input device. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Press the Alt + Z keyboard shortcut to open the GeForce Experience overlay.
Step 2: Click on the microphone icon and select the settings option from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Locate the Microphone section. Click on the Source drop-down menu and pick the correct audio input device for the app.
Step 4: Click on the Save button.
5. Adjust Audio Capture Settings
GeForce Experience allows capturing system sounds and microphone tracks separately or together. If you select the separate option, the recording will contain two tracks. But you will hear only one audio track when you play it. However, the video will have complete audio when you open it in a video editing program. So, you must change this audio setting in the overlay settings. Repeat the following steps:
Step 1: Press the Alt + Z keyboard shortcut to open the GeForce Experience overlay.
Step 2: Click on the microphone icon and select the settings option from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Go to the Audio Tracks section. Click on the ‘Create a single track’ button.
Step 4: Lastly, click on the Save button. Close the overlay settings page.
6. Disable and Re-Enable Instant Replay
Some users even face the ‘NVIDIA ShadowPlay not recording audio’ issue after adjusting the audio input and track settings. A simple workaround for the issue is disabling and re-enabling the Instant Replay while recording.
Step 1: Press the Alt + Shift + F10 keyboard shortcut together to disable the Instant Replay recording. Alternatively, press the Alt + Z keyboard shortcut to open the GeForce overlay and click on the Instant Replay icon. Then, click on the Turn off option.
Step 2: After that, press the hotkey to enable the Instant Replay again while continuing to record the gameplay.
7. Reinstall GeForce Experience
If the core app files are corrupt, you will face problems like the missing audio issue in GeForce Experience. So, you must reinstall the app on your PC, which will replace the missing or corrupt files with a fresh installation. Here’s how:
Step 1: Right-click on the Start button to open the Power User menu. Click on the Installed apps option.
Step 2: Scroll down to locate the GeForce Experience app in the list. You can also use the search bar to find the app.
Step 3: Click on the three dots button next to the app and select the Uninstall option.
Step 4: Click on the Uninstall button.
Step 5: Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the app from your PC.
Step 6: Restart your PC.
Step 7: Download the GeForce Experience app.
Step 8: Run the setup file and install the app on your PC. Login to your NVIDIA account.
Step 9: Launch a game and press the Alt + F9 keyboard shortcut to start recording the gameplay. Press the hotkey again to stop the recording.
Step 10: Open the gameplay recording in a media player and check if it contains both the microphone and in-game audio.
Audio Issues Fixed
These were the seven methods to fix the ‘GeForce Experience not recording game audio’ issue. Set the correct audio input device, raise the system sound levels, and adjust the audio capture settings. After that, tweak the Instant Replay feature, and lastly reinstall the app to fix the issue.
