How to clip and record GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox

Updated Nov 10, 2026

GTA 6 is console-only at launch, so PC clipping apps can't see it. You have two options: the clip button built into your console, or a capture card that sends the game to a PC. We use both. Here's how each works.

Option 1: built-in capture (free, good enough to start)

PS5

  • Press the Create button on the controller, then choose Save recent gameplay.
  • To keep longer clips, go to Settings > Captures and Broadcasts and raise the length of recent gameplay the console keeps.
  • Trim the clip in the Media Gallery, then share it to your phone with the PS App.

Xbox Series X|S

  • Press the Xbox button, go to Capture & share, then Record what happened.
  • Set the clip length and resolution under Settings > Preferences > Capture & share.
  • Clips upload to the Xbox app, where you can download them.

Good for: grabbing the odd moment. Not good for: recording a whole session, separate mic and game audio, or editing at scale.

Option 2: capture card + OBS (how we record everything)

  • A 4K60 capture card sits between the console and your TV, so you play with no lag while a PC records.
  • PS5 only: turn off HDCP under Settings > System > HDMI, or the card records a black screen.
  • Capture in SDR, or use a card that converts HDR. Raw HDR footage comes out washed out.
  • In OBS, record the full session in 30-minute files and keep a 2-minute replay buffer on a hotkey for "that was crazy" moments.
  • Put game audio, your mic and music on separate tracks, so you can mute licensed radio music later.

See our capture card picks for the hardware.

Tips for clips that get views

  • Keep vertical clips short: 10 to 20 seconds is what's winning on TikTok and Reels right now.
  • Start on the action. No intro.
  • Mute or cut in-game radio songs. They trigger copyright claims.
  • Keep graphic violence out of the first few seconds if you want YouTube ad money.

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