Xbox One is a fantastic console. But it’s not fantastic at everything. You can record your gameplay, but let’s be honest here. The quality of the videos isn’t the best.

So, if you want great footage while playing on your Xbox One you’re going to need a great capture card.

And we know how hard it is to find high-quality gaming products. There are cheap brands that promise the world and deliver the worst.

We took the time to check out capture cards for this gaming console. And we found the 5 best capture cards for the Xbox One.

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1. Elgato Game Capture HD

Type of Game Capture Card: External/USB 2.0

PC Requirements: Windows 7/8/9/10, Mac OS X 10.9 or later

Resolution: Full HD 1080pixels

Frame Rate: 60 frames per second

Cool Features

This is an oldie but a goodie. It’s an older model but it still goes above and beyond most models today.

It uses newer technology to capture 1080 pixel videos while keeping the file size on the low side.

The Live Commentary feature lets you add your commentary to gameplay as you’re gaming. It also lowers the volume of the game whenever you speak.

It has built-in streaming for easy streaming on YouTube and Twitch.

It has the fun feature of flashback recording so it records retroactively. If you forget to hit record, you can go back and hit the record button.

Our Rating: 3 and a half stars out of 5

2. ClonerAlliance Flint 4KP Plus

Type of Capture Card: External/USB 3.0

PC Requirements: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android

Resolution: 4K 1080 pixels

Frame Rate: 60 frames per second

Cool Features

This CloneAlliance capture device is a plug and play model which is always a plus. It’s UVC standard and you don’t have to install any drivers.

There’s ultra-low latency. There’s zero latency no matter what console or PC you’re using. It’s a real-time display when you’re streaming.

It lets you add your live commentary, whether it’s a live stream or you’re recording your gameplay. Output to 3.5mm headphones and speakers.

The capture card allows you to use a camcorder/DSLR as a webcam while you live stream. Or even in a recorded video of gameplay.

You can stream your game footage on YouTube, Twitch, and even Facebook as long as you have third party software.

It’s compatible with OBS, Quicktime, Streamlabs, VLC, Wirecast, and XSplit.

You can schedule a recording with the HDML-Cloner Pro Helper.

It’s super portable so you can move it around to different consoles if you need to. You can even take it on the go if you’re traveling.

It’s a bundle deal. You get the capture card, HDML-Cloner Pro Helper software, MP4-Cloner software, and ClonerAlliance App.

Our Rating: 3 and a half stars out of 5

3. AVerMedia AVerCapture Live Gamer Ultra

Type of Capture Card: External/USB 3.1

PC Requirements: Windows, Mac

Resolution: Full HD 1080 pixels

Frame Rate: 60 rates per second

Cool Features

The capture card is a plug and play model. You can start streaming or recording in no time. You don’t have to install any drivers to get started.

It has a low latency so there’s no lag between your gameplay and what your viewers are seeing during a stream.

It includes Cyberlink Power Director 15. This is a top video editing software.

It’s compatible with XSplit, OBS, Streamlabs, or RECentral.

Our Rating: 4 stars out of 5

4. Elgato Game Capture Card HD60 S

Type of Capture Card: External/USB 3.0

PC Requirements: Windows 10 (64-bit), macOS Sierra

Resolution: 1080 pixels

Frame Rate: 60 frames per second

Cool Features

Plug and play models are the best. You don’t have to mess with difficult software or drivers to get started.

There’s super-low latency, meaning no lag between your gameplay and the stream.

You can record hours and hours of gameplay footage.

It lets you add your webcam so your viewers can watch as you play. You can add content overlay and more. You can even add alerts.

There’s a live commentary feature that allows you to add your commentary during gameplay.

One awesome feature is the flashback recording. If you forget to start recording, you can go back and retrieve your gameplay by hitting record.

It’s compatible with Twitch and YouTube for live streaming.

There’s an LED strip that lets you know the status of the capture card.

Our Rating: 4 and a half stars out of 5

5. AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2

Type of Capture Card: Internal/PCI-Express Gen 2 x1

PC Requirements: Windows 10/8.1, Windows 7 requires driver installation

Resolution: Full HD 1080 pixels

Frame Rate: 60 frames per second

Cool Features

This is a plug and play capture device. You don’t have any drivers you have to install. Hook up your XBox One and you’re good to go.

It provides you with real-time gameplay. The HDMI is a low latency pass-through.

The capture card supports uncompressed video output. It creates a much better picture than you get through other capture cards’ video output.

But if you decide you’d rather have compressed video output, it has a very low bandwidth demand.

Though it doesn’t apply to the Xbox One, our favorite feature is the multi-card support. You can use up to 4 cards on a gaming PC. There’s AMD Ryzen support.

It lets you customize a lot of features. You can even use content overlay as you stream your gameplay.

There are audio options which aren’t always the case with capture cards. You can use either a 3.5mm port and digitally through an HDMI cord.

Either option allows you to record audio from your Xbox One. You can even output mixers for audio mixing.

You can use XSplit, Streamlabs, or OBS for streaming with this capture.

Our Rating: 5 stars out of 5

Final Thoughts

You deserve the best when recording your Xbox One gameplay. So, we chose the best of the best capture cards for you. Now, you can breathe a little easier when you go shopping.

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