The best capture card for GTA 6
Updated Nov 10, 2026
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We record GTA 6 around the clock for this site, so we've had to pick capture cards that don't drop frames or add lag. These are the ones we use and what we'd buy again.
What matters for GTA 6
- 4K60 passthrough, so you play at full quality with no delay while the PC records.
- HDR handling. Either the card converts HDR or you switch the console to SDR, or your footage comes out washed out.
- A reliable connection to your PC, so it doesn't drop out during a 6-hour session.
Our picks
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- Best overall: Elgato 4K X. TODO: what we liked, what we didn't, link.
- Budget pick: Elgato 4K S. TODO.
- Alternative: AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K. TODO.
Setup in 5 minutes
- PS5: turn off HDCP under Settings > System > HDMI.
- Plug the console into the card's HDMI IN, and the TV into HDMI OUT.
- Add the card as a video source in OBS. Set recording to split files every 30 minutes, and turn on the replay buffer.
Full walkthrough: how to clip GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox.