Action! - Gameplay Recording and Streaming news & patch notes

- Fixed problems with AVI to MP4 exporting - Fixed Riot Games with Vanguard anti-cheat enabled (please use Screen Mode or Window Mode for League of Legends, Valorant and 2XKO game recording/streaming instead of Game Mode)

Dear All, In this new important update we have added support for Nvidia 591.44 and newer drivers. This update also adds support for video encoding using multiple Nvidia NVENC cores (works on selected Nvidia RTX 4000/5000 GPUs). The problem with DirectX 12 capture in Game Mode is still present in all Nvidia drivers newer than 577.00. You can read more about this here: https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/driver-crash-with-re-shared-d3d11on12-textures-since-driver-580-88/347923 In your free time please do check https://remotly.com for the best remote PC gaming app! Wishing you a joyous holiday season! Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone, We have finally fixed problems with 580.xx and newer Nvidia drivers. The fix includes: - Hardware acceleration is now working on RTX 5000 - DirectX 12 Game Capture works but with a slight performance hit. We will return to pre-580.xx driver version for this as soon as Nvidia fixes their stuff. You can read more about this problem here: https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/driver-crash-with-re-shared-d3d11on12-textures-since-driver-580-88/347923 - Fixed video preview in HDR mode

Hi Everyone, We have just release a new big update for Action! Please find the changelog for this version below: - Final fixes and improvements for Windows 11 24H2 update (new update is now working just like on 23H2) - Added real time video zoom that is following mouse cursor position. You can set the zoom amount in Settings-Video using "max. Zoom list". The default hotkey for turning zoom on/off is CTRL+PGUP and can be customized in hotkeys tab. When zoom is activated you will see a yellow frame around your screen. - Improved performance for Windows 11 24H2 update - Added "Entire desktop capture" to Active Screen list. This allows easy capture of all monitors in a single video using "Screen" mode. - Important fixes for VRR capture mode (Variable Refresh Rate) - Zero lag real time preview - Added red frame around Action! main window when recording/streaming is in progress (Windows 11)

Hi Everyone, This update fixes problems with Nvidia RTX 5000 GPUs. Changelog: - FIXED support for Nvidia RTX 5070/5080/5090 GPUs (444 recording is not working as CUDA is not working properly for this GPU, fix in drivers is needed) - FIXED support for Windows Server 2025 - FIXED automatic HDR detection for Windows 11 24H2 update

Hi Everyone! First of all, we would like to wish you a Happy New 2025 Year! This release was supposed to be ready before Christmas but finally it's ready. What's new in this update: - Added new capture mode (Variable Refresh Rate) which allows intelligent video capture synchronized with display's v-sync, minimizing recorded file size and lowering power consumption and CPU/GPU use (please note that in this mode the video framerate is the maximum framerate at which the video will be captured - from 1fps to the value selected) - Fixed 444 DirectX 9 (and older DirectX) recording (please note that DirectX 9 is recorded in 422 format and stored in 444) - Fixed problems with region recording/streaming in multi-display setups - Movement of selected region is now possible during recording/streaming - Added "Show welcome screen" option that allows omitting Action! welcome screen (Settings->General last option on the list) - Added support for video capture from any video streaming service using Google Chrome browser (enter Action! Game Mode and start video using Chrome browser) - Stability improvements Please note that currently Facebook integration is not working (direct streaming to your Facebook wall using Facebook API and account manager). Streaming to Facebook is still possible using URL/Streamkey method. After trying to log in to your Facebook account you will see a message that Mirillis Streamer App is not working. We are working on a new app that should be ready this month. Please forgive us for this inconvenience.

Hi Everyone! First of all we are sorry for any problems you might have had with Action! after upgrading to the latest 24H2 Windows 11 version. This update is very big and changes a lot in Windows architecture (that's why there are words it should be called Windows 12). Most of the Windows 11 display core has changed and the desktop no longer uses a "swap chain" presentation model. Instead Direct Display is now used and allows direct rendering of desktops with any framerate to the display devices. Also multiplane overlays are now used on all supporting hardware (you can check for MPO3 support in Dxdiag application for you GPU). Some of you may know what Multiplane overlays are and what headache they can cause (including game flickering/crashing etc.). Since there is no official information on how to disable MPO in the system (there was a magic registry key but it is not working anymore) we are going to provide a small app called MPOOFF that can disable Multiplane Overlays deep in the system. It will be available for download on our Remotly product website remotly.com soon (on the community page). How Multiplane overlays work? In short these are hardware accelerated graphics/video planes that are composed using special hardware offloading GPU 3D core. In the past this composing was done in DWM (Desktop Window Manager) using 3D shaders, sharing processing power with 3D apps and games. Below please find all fixes for 24H2 included in version 4.43.0: - Fixed HUD in desktop mode (fix for Windows 11 24H2 update) - Fixed automatic HDR detection for games (fix for Windows 11 24H2 update) - Fixed audio recording from selected application (fix for Windows 11 24H2 update) - Fixed drawing panel (fix for Windows 11 24H2 update) - Improved HUD refresh in desktop mode - Fixed capturing Windows Store games (in Game Mode) when WindowsApps folder is root (C:\) folder

Hi Everyone! This update fixes streaming to Facebook LIVE. It was not working for the past few months after recent changes from Meta Corp. Both URL/Streamkey and direct streaming to Facebook wall (using Account Manager) are now working.

In this update we have added support for Time-Shift in Window (Window Picker) and Capture Device modes. List of all changes in this update: - Added Time-Shift (loop buffer) support for selected window mode - Added Time-Shift (loop buffer) support for device capture mode - Added support for middle mouse button as hotkey - Added screenshot shutter sound option - Added automatic screenshots sequence with time interval - Fixed problems in Window recording mode (window picker) - Performance improvements when running Action! in non-administrator mode

Hi Everyone! In the latest Action! update we are introducing 444 recording support to allow pixel perfect capture of desktop and games! You can now enjoy super crisp recordings on the latest Intel and Nvidia GPUs. Please check the "Hardware acceleration" drop down list to see if HEVC 444 is supported on your system. Please find the complete list of changes in this update below: - Added pixel perfect recording in HEVC 444 video format (for latest Intel and Nvidia GPUs) - Fixed GPU memory leaks - Added camera shutter sound after screenshot capture - Changed recording date formatting (sort friendly) - Window picker improvements - Improvements for HDR capture devices (tone-mapping detection etc.) - Performance and stability improvements In the next update Action! will include full support for AV1 codec.

Hi Everyone! W have just uploaded an update that includes changes from Action! 5.x: - Major improvements for HDR capturing devices (Avermedia, Elgato/Corsair) - Added automatic HDR signal detection and tone mapping for Avermedia and Elgato devices - Fixed auto HDR detection for Steam games in Screen and Game capture modes - Added color format selection for webcams and capturing devices (RGB, YUY2, NV12, P010 etc.) - Added HUD in Device Capture mode - Added browser overlay scaling (50-300% useful for displaying live chat on HUD in 4K) - New advanced HDR to SDR tone mapper - New improved SDR/RGB to HDR conversion for graphics/web browser/camera overlays in HDR mode This release contains a critical fix for auto HDR detection which stopped working after one of the latest Steam platform updates.

Hi Everyone, This update addresses a problem with the newest Nvidia drivers. Video resolutions that are aligned (in height) to 32 pixels were not encoded properly. Additionally you can also try the beta APK of Action! RCU 2.0 app for Android. The link to the download is available in the changelog. The app is now compatible with Android 13 (API 33+). After beta tests it will be uploaded to the Google Play Store and later updated with a new app that will show real time preview of the recording/stream on mobile devices, offloading preview rendering from the GPU.

Dear All, Please forgive us for the bug introduced in version 4.37.0 (random recording/streaming stopping after pressing new hotkeys).

Hi Everyone, We have finally added the possibility to display all URL overlays (widgets) on HUD. You can now monitor everything your viewers are doing (like becoming a new follower, giving a tip or chatting) without taking your eyes off your game. Since this version it is also possible to use the CTRL + SHIFT + F default hotkey to make the real-time preview enter full screen mode. Two or more monitors are needed to use this mode. https://updates.mirillis.com/liveupdate/news/url_hud_en.png

Hi Everyone, In version 4.34.0 and 4.35.0 we have added some cool features for your webcams: - Alpha mask (rectangle, circle and ellipsis) with custom edge blur for a PRO touch - AI-powered face tracking to make your face always stay in the middle of the alpha mask :) - On-key webcam show/hide global alpha animation All these new features are available in the webcam settings window. We hope you will like it!

Hi Everyone, We have recently released a new update that includes Enhanced RTMP streaming feature for YouTube. You can now select RTMP or HLS streaming from a dropdown menu for YouTube. The new RTMP also includes HEVC streaming and will soon include AV1 streaming as well. There are also new presets for 85 streaming services like Twitter. Next month there will be a big update to version 5.x and it will initially include:

• Separate applications for recording and streaming (lightweight recording only Action! version will start faster and use less system resources). When you need livestreaming, you will need to use the Action! Streamer app.
• There will be two new file output formats (M2TS, MKV).
• Webcam recording to separate file will support AVC, HEVC and AV1 formats (with selection of the GPU that will be used for webcam encoding).
• Alpha mask for webcam (circle)
• Face tracking algorithm for webcam (to make it stay in the center)
• Many, many more.

Mirillis Team

Like the title says we had to upload an urgent hotfix. This happened because Action shares it's core with Overband and Remotly (a change was done in one of these products and this affected Action).

Dear All, We wish you all the best in 2023. We would also like to thank everyone who has supported Action! development since 2014. We are now working hard on Overband UI which will be done in the same new way as in our cloud gaming product called Remotly (which will soon go out of Beta stage and will be available on Google Play store and later this year also for iOS). Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone! In this latest update we have included important fixes for CoD Modern Warfare 2.0 and improvements for spatial audio recording in selected application audio capture mode (Forza Horizon 5, Resident Evil Village etc.) We also invite you to test our new Remotly - Remote PC Access and Gaming application (https://remotly.com). We are sure you are going to like it! Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone, After 2 years we are switching to one of the latest CEF builds (used for web overlay rendering). Other changes include: - Support for high DPI displays (200% and 300% automatic interface scaling depending on monitor DPI) - Support for virtual/software emulated GPUs Next week we are releasing v1.0 of our Remotly project. Make sure to check it out! BTW. By the end of the year we will allow remote access (streaming + control) to any console from PC, Android and Web browser :) Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone, We had some big problems with our YouTube app (which is used by the Account Manager). Someone used our API Client to spam YouTube with videos and streams. The total daily quota (we got from Google) was used in just one hour... This has been fixed by resetting our app credentials and now everything should work as in the past. Please forgive us for this inconvenience. This update also fixes problems with AMD drivers from May 10th and adds Thai translation. Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone! This update includes changes from the upcoming Action 5 (that needed to be urgently included into Action 4): - Fixed desktop capture for Nvidia Optimus and AMD Switchable Graphics when run without administrator rights - Improved support for dual Intel GPU setups (Intel UHD/Xe + DG1/DG2 and similar configurations) - Improved translations Happy Easter, Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone, Changes introduced in version 4.27.0: - Improved very long recording saving (application is no longer blocked during this process) - Added mouse cursor highlight (for MP4 files). Mouse cursor highlight is enabled by selecting "visualize mouse clicks" option in Settings->Video tab. This option works in "Active screen" capture mode only. - Added option to change Action! process priority (Settings->General tab) Please make sure to check (next week) our new project Remotly that will be launched here: https://remotly.com Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone, We are uploading one more update for Action! 4.x. It includes support for Twitch Helix API. The old Twitch API v5 (Cracken) is no longer supported. Other changes: - Improved audio synchronization (when recording additional audio track to a separate file) - Stability improvements Wishing you all a normal and safe world, Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone, After many many requests we have added support for old games running in DirectX 3 - DirectX 7. Please note that URL HUD overlays will not work with DirectX 3 - 7 games (they will only be added to the recorded/streamed video). We have also fixed these urgent issues: - Fixed corrupted recordings when audio device is lost, invalidated or disconnected - Fixed problem with Alt+Tab during audio device properties/configuration change Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone, We are uploading a small update for version 4.x that includes: - Screenshots can now be automatically grouped into folders just like video recordings (after enabling 'Group recordings into folders' option) - Xbox gamepad buttons can now be assigned as hotkeys - Fixed JPEG XL HDR screenshots not working in some situations (.jxl files are now supported from the latest official Chrome browser versions) Soon we will inform you how to get Action 5.x Beta on Steam. All the best in New Year, Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone! We are releasing one more update that includes important fixes that were made during Action! 5 development: - Fixed problem with Forza Horizon 5 (Steam version) - Fixed HDR10 recording/streaming support for AMD GPUs with latest (October) drivers installed - Internal video player improvements - Stability fixes We will get in touch soon with Action! 5 progress status so please stay tooned! We will also let you know about our other BIG project called Remotly. It will be our new FREE app/service for remote/cloud gaming (with real-time voice and camera chat, ultra low sub-vsync lag, 4K/HDR remote gaming and much much more). Mirillis Team

Hi Everyone, We have done some final improvements before official Windows 11 launch. List of changes in this FINAL 4.x update can be found below:

• - Fixed mouse cursor rendering in high DPI or with custom cursor size/shape set
• - Fixed JPEG XL HDR metadata (JPEG XL screenshots are now compatible with latest Chrome browser that supports JPEG XL)
• - Fixed RTMP/RTMPS and HLS streaming auto-reconnection
• - Added Acoustic Echo Canceller (AEC). Removes echo when recording without headset microphone or on systems with no hardware echo canceller. This option can be set in mic settings window.

Mirillis Team