GameLoop screenshot and screen recording — the built-in tool and the OBS workaround

GameLoop is a window on your desktop, which means every screen-capture tool that works on Windows works here too — with one exception. OBS records a black screen by default, and the fix is a single setting change. Beyond that, GameLoop's own built-in recorder covers most use cases.

The built-in screenshot shortcut

Press F12 while GameLoop is in focus. A screenshot saves immediately to a folder inside GameLoop's installation directory. The default path on most machines is:

`` C:\TxGameAssistant\AppMarket\Screenshot\ ``

If you do not find it there, open GameLoop's Settings panel, go to General, and look for a "Screenshot storage path" line — it will show the exact folder.

The screenshot captures whatever is currently displayed in GameLoop's window, at the window's current resolution. If you run GameLoop in windowed mode at 720p, the screenshot is 1280×720. If you have it fullscreen at 1080p, the screenshot is 1920×1080. There is no separate "capture at maximum quality" mode.

The built-in video recorder

GameLoop includes a short-clip recorder accessible from the overlay. On most versions, the overlay opens with Alt+Z or by clicking the small toolbar icon at the edge of the GameLoop window.

Inside the overlay you will see options for recording, screenshot, and sometimes a "live" button. The recorder saves clips as MP4 to a folder you can configure. Default location is similar to the screenshot folder:

`` C:\TxGameAssistant\AppMarket\Video\ ``

Limitations of the built-in recorder:

• Clip length limits in some versions (30 seconds to 5 minutes depending on version)
• No pause-and-resume
• No audio-source selection — it captures whatever Windows considers the default audio output
• Quality settings are limited (typically 720p or 1080p, 30 fps)

For short clips to share on social media, the built-in recorder is enough. For streaming, long recording, or audio mixing, OBS is the correct tool.

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Recording with OBS — fixing the black screen

OBS does not capture GameLoop by default. When you add GameLoop as a Window Capture source in OBS, the preview shows black. This is because GameLoop uses hardware-accelerated rendering (DirectX or OpenGL), and Window Capture does not reach inside it.

The fix: use Display Capture instead of Window Capture.

In OBS:

1. In the Sources panel, click the + button and choose Display Capture (not Window Capture).
2. Select the display where GameLoop is running.
3. If you are on a second monitor, select that monitor.
4. You will now see your entire desktop including GameLoop.

Display Capture shows your whole screen, not just the GameLoop window. Most players move GameLoop to fullscreen when recording with OBS to avoid capturing other windows in the frame.

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Window Capture with the workaround setting

If you specifically want Window Capture rather than Display Capture — for example, because you want to crop to just the GameLoop window without a fullscreen toggle — there is a workaround.

In OBS, when adding a Window Capture source:

• Set the Capture Method to Windows 10 (1903 and up) or BitBlt depending on your OBS version.
• Some versions call this Force SDR or show an option called Allow transparency.

The result varies by system. On most NVIDIA machines, switching from the default capture method to BitBlt allows Window Capture to see GameLoop's rendered content. Test it — if the preview turns black, revert to Display Capture.

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Audio capture

Taking a screenshot captures no audio. But when recording video, you need to make sure OBS is capturing the game audio.

GameLoop routes its audio through the Windows audio system like any other application. In OBS, under Audio, add a Application Audio Capture source and select GameLoop (look for AndroidPlayer.exe or GameLoop in the process list). This captures only the game audio, not your system sounds or microphone, which is usually what streamers want.

Alternatively, Desktop Audio captures everything playing through your default audio output, which is simpler but mixes in any system sounds.

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Sharing to social platforms

Clips recorded by the built-in recorder (MP4) can be uploaded to YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram directly. Most platforms accept MP4 at 1080p 30fps.

For TikTok and Reels, the expected aspect ratio is 9:16 (vertical). GameLoop gameplay is 16:9 (landscape). You can crop it in a free editor like CapCut or DaVinci Resolve, or upload landscape and let the platform handle it — the viewer can rotate their phone.

Screenshots export as PNG from the GameLoop folder. PNG is lossless and can be resized without quality loss for platform-specific thumbnails.

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Summary

The built-in tools are enough for casual clipping. OBS with Display Capture covers everything else.