Let's break down the individual settings into four parts:

1. Recording
• Recording Path: File path where your videos are saved
• Recording Format: MPEG-4 (.mp4)
  OBS will warn that an .mp4 will can be corrupted if you have a unrecoverable incident mid-record (e.g. power loss)—since these recording sessions will be on the shorter side, this is the best option for overall compatibility
• Video Encoder: AMD HW AV1
  During my testing, I found this to be the best overall option, your system may differ so feel free to experiment here
2. Audio
• Audio Encoder: FFmpeg AAC
  The default is what you want
• Audio Track: Select 1
  If you wanted separate audio channels for recording/streaming, this is where you would set it up. By selecting 1, only the simulator audio will be used during the record
3. Scaling
• Rescale Output:: Disabled or Bicubic
  Start with disabled, if your input source was a much larger resolution then your output you would need scaling, but if you find your videos a little out of focus, switch this to Bicubic
4. Encoder
• Rate Control: CQP
  This controls our output quality
• CQ Level: 18
  Lower the number higher the quality, higher the number better the performance—start at 18 and increase the value if your dropping frames while recording
• Keyframe Interval: 0
  Auto will work just fine
• Preset: High Quality
  YMMV but let's shoot for the best to start
• Profile: main

Let's break down the individual settings into four parts:

1. Recording
• Recording Path: File path where your videos are saved
• Recording Format: MPEG-4 (.mp4)
  OBS will warn that an .mp4 will can be corrupted if you have a unrecoverable incident mid-record (e.g. power loss)—since these recording sessions will be on the shorter side, this is the best option for overall compatibility
• Video Encoder: NVIDIA NVENC HEVC
  During my testing, I found this to be the best overall option, your system may differ so feel free to experiment here
2. Audio
• Audio Encoder: FFmpeg AAC
  The default is what you want
• Audio Track: Select 1
  If you wanted separate audio channels for recording/streaming, this is where you would set it up. By selecting 1, only the simulator audio will be used during the record
3. Scaling
• Rescale Output:: Disabled or Bicubic
  Start with disabled, if your input source was a much larger resolution then your output you would need scaling, but if you find your videos a little out of focus, switch this to Bicubic
4. Encoder
• Rate Control: CQP
  This controls our output quality
• CQ Level: 18
  Lower the number higher the quality, higher the number better the performance—start at 18 and increase the value if your dropping frames while recording
• Keyframe Interval: 0
  Auto will work just fine
• Preset: P5: Slow (Good Quality)
  Adjust for performance
• Tuning: High Quality
  Adjust for performance
• Multipass Mode: Two Passes (Quarter Resolution
  Adjust for performance
• Profile: main
• Psycho Visual Tuning: Checked
  Recommended by NVIDIA
• GPU: 0
• Max B-frames: 2

Let's break down the individual settings into four parts:

1. Recording
• Recording Path: File path where your videos are saved
• Recording Format: MPEG-4 (.mp4)
  OBS will warn that an .mp4 will can be corrupted if you have a unrecoverable incident mid-record (e.g. power loss)—since these recording sessions will be on the shorter side, this is the best option for overall compatibility
• Video Encoder: Apple VT HEVC Hardware Encoder
  During my testing, I found this to be the best overall option, your system may differ so feel free to experiment here
2. Audio
• Audio Encoder: CoreAudio AAC
  The default is what you want
• Audio Track: Select 1
  If you wanted separate audio channels for recording/streaming, this is where you would set it up. By selecting 1, only the simulator audio will be used during the record
3. Scaling
• Rescale Output:: Disabled or Bicubic
  Start with disabled, if your input source was a much larger resolution then your output you would need scaling, but if you find your videos a little out of focus, switch this to Bicubic
4. Encoder
• Rate Control: CBR
  This controls our output quality
• Bitrate: 8000 Kbps
  Higher the value = higher the quality, decrease this value if your dropping frames while recording
• Keyframe Interval: 0
  Auto will work just fine
• Preset: P5: Slow (Good Quality)
  Adjust for performance
• Profile: main
• Use B-frames: checked

1. Click 'Game Capture' in the menu



2. Give the new source a name you'll remember, e.g.: 'Liftoff Capture'



3. You'll have to launch Liftoff for the next part, once it's up an running use the Alt + Tab shortcut to switch back to OBS.
4. Click the Window dropdown and select [Liftoff.exe], click 'OK' to save.

1. Click 'macOS Screen Capture' in the menu



2. Give the new source a name you'll remember, e.g.: 'Liftoff Capture'



3. You'll have to launch Liftoff for the next part, once it's up an running use the Command + Tab shortcut to switch back to OBS.
4. Click the Window dropdown and select [Liftoff], click 'OK' to save.