How to Record Gameplay on Xbox Series X (More Than 1 Hour)

Nowadays, game lovers are inclined to clip on Xbox Series X gameplay to record their fantastic techniques and mishaps during the gaming session. Then, they can enjoy these Xbox captures outside the game. Moreover, some players edit and share the Xbox clips on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and other platforms.

So, this post will focus on how to record gameplay on Xbox Series X/S. This article groups the methods by recording length. Users who need different recording lengths can find a suitable way quickly. See the table below:

How to Record Gameplay on Xbox Series X: Longer Than 1 Hour

If you have the following needs, the best and easiest way to record gameplay on Xbox Series X or S is using a third-party screen recorder like EaseUS RecExperts:

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Step 1. Start the gameplay you want to record and launch EaseUS game recorder. Next, select the Game mode.

Step 2. Click the nut icon to open the Settings window, and then click on "Video" to adjust the frame rate (from 1 to 144), video quality, format, etc. 

In addition, you can click on the "Game" button to change some game overlay options. Once done, click "OK".

Step 3. Go back to the Game mode interface and click "Select Game" to choose the gameplay you want to capture. Next, click REC to start your game recording.

Step 4. You will see a small bar showing the time of your record. If needed, you can take screenshots in recording, or set the specific time to stop the recording by clicking the "Clock" icon on the toolbar.

Step 5. Once done, you can watch and edit the recorded footage with the built-in video editor. On the recorded video, you can trim the recordings as you want.

How to Record Gameplay on Xbox Series X: Up to 1 Hour

If you want to capture Xbox videos for less than one hour, using EaseUS RecExperts is feasible, too. But to offer users more options, this section will introduce you to another way how to record gameplay and voice on Xbox Series X.

With an extra flash USB or external hard drive, you can play Xbox Series X games and record them for up to 1 hour.

Refer to instructions on how to record gameplay on Xbox Series X below:

Step 1. Connect the external hard drive to the Xbox console.

• Turn on your new Xbox Series X.
• Connect a USB or another external HDD/ SSD to one of the USB 3.0 ports.

Step 2. Format the external hard drive as NTFS.

• In the popup that appears, click FORMAT STORAGE DEVICE.

• Input a name for this device and click the arrow icon to continue.
• In the popup that appears, click KEEP CURRENT LOCATION.
• Click FORMAT STORAGE DEVICE again.
• Go to Profile & system> Settings > System > Storage. The external hard drive is ready to use.

• Restart your Xbox.

Step 3. Change the capture location to the external hard drive.

• Press the Xbox button to enter the Guide interface.

• Use the RB button to select the Capture & Share menu.

Go to Capture settings > Capture location. Choose the external hard drive as the capture source.

• Go back to your Xbox home page.

Step 4. Start recording the gameplay.

• On the home page, select a game you want to capture and enter.
• Press the Xbox button to enter the Guide interface.
• Navigate to the Share & Capture menu, tap Start recording, and tap the A button to select this option.

• You will see a green popup of Recording started on the screen.

Step 5. Stop recording the gameplay.

• Option 1. Press the Share button on the controller, and a green popup will appear with Gameplay clip recorded.
• Option 2. Press the Xbox button > go to the Share & Capture menu > select Stop recording. You will see a green popup of Gameplay clip recorded.

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How to Record Gameplay on Xbox Series X: Up to 3 Mins

You can use the Xbox internal storage directly if you only need to record gameplay for less than 3 minutes. There is no need to install apps or connect extra external storage devices

Situation 1. Record gameplay with 30 seconds

This is the most straightforward scenario, as this needs one click only.

Step 1. Select a game you want to capture on the home page and enter it.

Step 2. Inside the game, long press and hold the Share button on the controller to start recording (a single press will take a screenshot of the gameplay).

Situation 2. Record gameplay of other durations

If you want to record longer clips, you need to change the length of recording.

Step 1. Select a game you want to capture on the home page and enter it.

Step 2. Press the Xbox button, go to Share & Capture > Capture settings, and you can change the recording length in Record what happened.

• Set Game clip resolution as 1080p SDR, and you can record clips for up to 1 minute;
• Set Game clip resolution as 720p SDR, and you can record clips for up to 3 minutes.

Step 3. Then you can start and stop recording now.

Bonus: How to Share Gameplay Records to YouTube

Players who want to share Xbox game clips to YouTube have two options: a PC or a smartphone.

Situation 1. How to share Xbox game clips to YouTube with PC

There are several ways to view Xbox captures on PC and edit these clips. Refer to one of them:

Step 1. Open your Xbox console, select one game app, and enter it.

Step 2. Press the Xbox button > go to Share & Capture menu > tap Recent Captures. All your Xbox gameplay recordings of this app are listing there.

Step 3. Select one clip, press the three lines button on the controller, and upload this capture to OneDrive.

Step 4. On your PC, sign in to your OneDrive account.

Step 5. Go to Files > Videos. You will see the Xbox game clips named with the DVR file.

Step 6. Click on the folder to see all your uploaded Xbox gameplay captures. Download the captures you want to your computer.

Step 7. Now, you can view, trim, and share Xbox gameplay recordings on your YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms.

Situation 2. How to share Xbox game clips to YouTube with iPhone/Android

You can use the Xbox mobile app if you prefer to share Xbox game clips to YouTube with smartphones. It has two versions for both iOS and Android devices.

Step 1. Download the Xbox mobile app on the Apple Store or Google Play.

Step 2. Install and launch it on your phone. Log into the same account you use on the Xbox console.

Step 3. Then, you can have full access to all your Xbox gameplay recordings and screenshots. Select some you want and download them to your phones.

Step 4. Now, you can view, trim, and share Xbox gameplay recordings on your YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms.

Conclusion

This article offers three solutions to how to record gameplay on Xbox Series X. To record gameplay on Xbox for 3 minutes, use the Xbox console only; for 1 hour, connect an extra external hard drive to the console; for unlimited time, use EaseUS RecExperts.

Apart from recording gameplay with audio for unlimited hours, this professional game recorder also has the most streamlined design to help players easily record whatever they want. Download EaseUS RecExperts now and simplify your gameplay recording.

FAQs on How to Record Gameplay on Xbox Series X

Read this part to learn more questions on this topic.

1. How to record longer than 10 minutes on Xbox Series X?

To record longer than 10 minutes on Xbox Series X, you can use a third-party gameplay recorder like EaseUS RecExperts or a flash USB or external hard drive. Since using an external storage drive can extend the duration to 1 hour only and costs an additional budget, you'd better use EaseUS RecExperts for an unlimited length of recording.

2. Does Xbox Series X allow external hard drive?

Yes, you can use external hard drives on Xbox Series X. But make sure the external hard drive is compatible with the Xbox gaming console. The USB port should be 3.0, and the storage space should be at least 128GB.

3. How to record Xbox gameplay with USB?

To record Xbox gameplay with USB:

Step 1. Connect a USB with a 3.0 port and NTFS formatted to the Xbox console.

Step 2. Go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Storage. Select the USB as the capture location.