Release Date: 5 May 2026

💻 Download Links

macOS

• Elgato Studio 1.1.0 Beta.dmg (macOS 14.2 Sonoma or later)

Windows

• Elgato Studio 1.1.0 Beta.msix (x64)

• Elgato Studio 1.1.0.msix (arm64)

What’s new in Elgato Studio 1.1 Beta?

🌈 Record in High Dynamic Range (HDR)

Capture your gameplay or content exactly as it looks on screen. Elgato Studio now supports HDR recording* with richer colors, deeper contrast, and highlights that don't blow out.

*HDR recording is available for Windows only

Requires compatible Elgato Capture device and GPU.

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🎛️ Recording quality options

You can now choose between higher quality or space-saving recording options.

• Quality: This setting changes the average bit rate during recording

• Format: Choose between different video codecs. H.264 is universally compatible. H.265/HEVC is more space efficient. AV1 is the latest and most advanced codec.

• Max frame rate: Select the max frame rate of your recording. The actual frame rate depends on the incoming video signal.

Note: HDR recording will use either H.265/HEVC or AV1 and requires a compatible GPU.

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🪟 Redesigned sidebar layout

Device and recording settings have been unified in a new sidebar making navigation easier and grouping common settings together.

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4K Pro - Passthrough video quality improved

Firmware 250416 and driver 1.1.0.203.5 are now available which resolve an issue with passthrough output changing with certain displays such as the LG C2.

Note: In addition to installing the beta build, you'll need to switch your Release Channel to Beta. Otherwise, the driver won't be delivered. Firmware versions only appear once the driver is installed.

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4K X - Enable 10 Gbps USB Connection

For users on Mac you can now enable 10 Gbps when using 4K X to take full advantage of increased recording resolution, frame rate and video formats.

To show the 10 Gbps settings, hold the command key and then click the sidebar view. The next time you open the sidebar you’ll find the setting under the Video tab.

Note: On macOS 14.5 or later, enabling USB 10 Gbps mode on 4K X may cause USB video devices to stop responding. Restart your Mac and disable the setting to resolve this.

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🛠️ Bug fixes & performance improvements

Windows

• Fixed an issue where the HDR tonemapping setting would reset after restarting the app (4K Pro)

• Fixed an issue where setting a custom EDID would revert to a predefined EDID instead (4K Pro)

• Fixed an issue where the preview would scale incorrectly after maximizing the window before plugging in a source

macOS

• Fixed an issue where a recording would not be saved if the capture device was disconnected during recording

• Fixed an issue where the volume slider could not be adjusted while muted

• Fixed an issue where the file explorer would not open the newly set library folder

• Fixed an issue where the app's dark/light theme would update even when "Same as system" was not selected