As we mentioned in a previous post, if the game you’re playing is using Vulkan API graphics, you won’t be able to use Streamlabs to get game capture. This is because there are still some compatibility issues between Streamlabs and Vulkan.
In this guide, we’ll take a deeper look at Streamlabs and Vulkan and take stock of this situation.
First things first, it is worth mentioning that if you don’t want to use display capture when gaming, you can switch to OBS Studio until Streamlabs adds Vulkan support. The latest OBS Studio version now supports Vulkan game capture which is an excellent piece of news of many gamers.
Gamers are baffled why there’s no Vulkan support on Streamlabs
Does OBS support Vulkan? OBS Studio 25.0 is the first OBS version that supports game capturing with Vulkan-based games. If you want to record clear game images, install the latest OBS version.
Many gamers flooded the Streamlabs Ideas page with requests for Vulkan support.
They pointed out that Vulkan support is already on OBS, and added that Streamlabs OBS should add it. They clearly stated they did not want to use display capture as a workaround.
Setting the game to borderless windowed and setting up a window capture does not appeal to players.
When will Vulkan support come to Streamlabs?
Streamlabs should support Vulkan in the near future. Streamlabs staff confirmed they would support Vulkan soon after OBS Studio supported it. So, judging by the fact that OBS Studio is already supporting Vulkan, we assume Streamlabs will soon follow. But we would not know how to define “soon”. Maybe the feature will be implemented in the coming months. Or maybe players will have to wait more than a few months.
When users kept asking for a specific date, Streamlabs said that:
You would need to inquire with OBS Studio – we will have it implemented soon after they do.
There you go, that pretty much sums up the whole situation.