Why does Streamlabs not capture your game?

There are usually several possible reasons.

For example:

You pick the wrong game capture source.

Streamlabs has no essential permissions to capture the game.

Streamlabs or the game has compatibility issues.

your box is using a faulty GPU.

Some games block capture by default.

Other software supporting overlay or capture features on your machine is interfering the Streamlabs.

Way 1.

Adjust Game Capture tweaks

Step 1.

Fire up Streamlabs and scroll down to theSourcesmodule.

Step 2. hit theplus iconbesideSources.

In theAdd Sourcewindow, chooseGame Capture> see if you have added the game youre playing to the list.

If not, click onAdd Sourceat the bottom to add the specific game.

Way 2.

Run Streamlabs as Admin

Streamlabs not capturing your game might happen because its without the necessary permissions.

After that, test whether you could stream your game properly.

If this method does not work, continue to the next.

Way 3.

Change Compatibility Mode

For the specific game:

Step 1.

Locate the game executable file and right-hit it to selectProperties.

Go to theCompatibilitytab and checkRun this program in compatibility mode forin theCompatibility modebox.

Then change the version of Windows to the previous one.

For Streamlabs:

Step 1.

Head toDesktop> Right-press theStreamlabsicon > choosePropertiesfrom the shortcut menu.

Do the same to run it in compatibility mode for a previous version of Windows.

Way 4.

Open High-Performance GPU

Step 1.

PressWin + Sto openWindows Searchand typeNVIDIA Control Panelto open it.

FindManage 3D settingsand then set Streamlabs and the specific game to use the high-performance GPU.

Once done, go to Streamlabs to test whether it works fine.

Or, turn to the following solution.

This article lists several ways to help you address the NVIDIA Control Panel Manage 3D options crashing issue effectively.

Way 5.

Heres how to check:

Step 1.

Right-press thetaskbarand selectTask Manager.

Check your capture software running in the background.

Right-select it and selectEnd taskin the dropdown menu.

Do the same to other capture programs.