Why Does My Screen Recorded Gameplay Look So Bad Even at 1080p?

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I’ve been screen recording my gameplay at 1080p, which matches my monitor’s resolution, but the quality still looks terrible. When I export and upload the videos, they appear even worse! Is there something I’m missing? I’d love it if you could check out my latest videos and compare the 1080p and 4K exports. Am I just seeing things? Here’s the link to my channel: [TwinCape’s Videos](https://www.youtube.com/@TwinCape/videos). Thanks for your help!

2 Answers

PixelPenguin77 -

A common issue with uploaded videos, especially on YouTube, is that they can look pretty bad right after uploading. YouTube takes some time to process the video, and it won’t let you select higher quality settings immediately. Just wait for about 10 minutes after uploading, and you should be able to adjust the quality, which should definitely help!

GamerXplosion19 -

I did not know that, thank you!

JoystickNinja42 -

Make sure to check the recording resolution settings on your PS5. You mentioned you set it to 1080p recently, but if some of your older videos were recorded at 720p, that could explain the difference in quality. Just confirm that your settings are correct and consistent for optimal results!

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