Users of open broadcaster services (OBS) frequently face NVENC errors while recording or streaming video content. This obs nvenc error interrupts work continuity and impacts your productivity. Numerous reasons cause obs nvenc error. This article will describe the reasons for this error and provide you with the right solution to fix it.
What is Nvidia NVENC?
Nvidia NVENC or Nvidia Encoder is a video encoding feature, developed by Nvidia. This encoding feature allows users to access recording or streaming services for the highest–quality video. Moreover, users preferred this feature to any other technology to stream the video content smoothly. Mostly, video content creators, streamers, and gamers use the nvidia nvenc feature.
This service of nvenc encoding obs is available in the paid version and free version. In the free version, users has a limitation of encoding video content up to 1080 P video at 60FPS( frames per second) whereas in the paid version this limit is increased up to 4K video at 120 FPS.
Some Possible Reasons for OBS Studio NVENC Error
Most users face the error of failing to open the nvenc code. This error interrupts users when they are using OBS to stream or record their video content. Here, some possible reasons are listed below to know the reasons for nvenc error obs.
- old version of the Nvidia NVENC encoder libraries
- unable to sync between the other apps/services running on the computer and overlay settings
- unable to sync between the obs app and Microsoft Visual C++
- old graphics driver or its outdated version
Methods to Resolve OBS Studio NVENC Error
1. Resume the computer
This method is the primary step that often settles the system issues. Resuming your computer refreshes the drivers and ongoing services which might create the obs nvenc error. To resume the computer-
- hold the Windows + D keys together to move to the Desktop option.
- Alt + F4 key. select the “Resume( Restart)” option.
- last, click on the option of “OK”.
2. Disable the options of In-game overlay
In case of an OBS NVENC error, there might be a chance that the in-game overlay option is enabled. In-game overlay generally has a conflicting nature with OBS NVENC and thus causes OBS NVENC errors. disabling the in-game overlay option resolves the error.
if you access Nvidia Experience or Discord on your computer, pay attention to the below-mentioned steps and fix the error.
For Nvidia experience
- On the Desktop, move to the Taskbar. click on the “Arrow” icon to open the hidden icons.
- open the Nvidia icon by tapping right-click. from the list, select the ‘Nvidia Geforce Experience’ option.
- in the Menu bar, search the “Gear” icon. click on it and open the ‘Settings’.
- on” General Settings Menu” click on the “In-game overlay” option available on the right side of the screen. toggle to disable it.
- your overlay is finally disabled for an error-free Nvenc feature.
For Discord
- Move to Discord and click the “Cog-wheel” to open the “User Settings”.
- On the left side of the screen, scroll down to “App Settings” and click on it.
- Click on “ Overlay”.After opening, turn off the option of “Enable in-game overlay”.
- Now, restart the OBS NVENC and check whether it is error-free or not.
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